TCEQ staff said SB 1145 transfers permitting authority for certain produced-water land application from the Railroad Commission to TCEQ and that the agency has opened rulemaking, held a hybrid public meeting (06/15/2026) and is developing responses to comments with adoption targeted for this fall.

TCEQ staff described planned updates to the Implementation Procedures (IPs) to incorporate existing permitting practices and align with recent water quality standards, including toxicity testing procedures, updated appendices, and removal of a lipid correction factor for certain toxic pollutants.

TCEQ said the Multi‑Sector General Permit (industrial stormwater, expiring 08/14/2026) was sent to EPA for a 90‑day review and received an approval letter; the draft is scheduled for public notice Nov. 14–Dec. 15, 2025, with a tentative public meeting Dec. 15 at TCEQ Austin Headquarters.

TCEQ staff described planned updates to the agency's Implementation Procedures (IPs) — the guide for translating water‑quality standards into permit limits — including pH screening, whole‑effluent toxicity procedures, updated appendices, MAL definitions, and formatting changes; the agency will follow a 30‑day public comment period after Commission agenda posting.

TCEQ staff provided brief updates on the aquaculture, evaporation‑pond, conventional water‑treatment, concrete patch and pesticides general permits and on proposed revisions to 30 TAC chapter 217 (wastewater treatment design criteria), including stakeholder outreach and tentative public‑notice schedules.

TCEQ said it received over 600 Phase II MS4 applications under the renewed 2024 general permit, has approved 145 renewal NOIs, and is requiring paper annual reports for now because EPA has paused development of the Net MS4 annual‑reporting module.

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality reported receipt of more than 600 Phase 2 MS4 applications and said 145 have been approved while 489 remain on hold; a planned electronic annual‑reporting module in the Texas Net MS4 system is paused pending EPA resources, so annual reports must be submitted on paper for now.

Commission provides updates on reclaimed water regulations and upcoming meetings on water permits.

TCEQ discusses new bills for oyster mariculture and liquefied natural gas terminal permits.

TCEQ announces Dania Grundman and Jessica Alcoser as new leaders in Water Quality Division.

City officials announce staffing increase to enhance team support and project implementation.

Water Quality Division reports 78% facility updates ahead of hurricane season preparations.