The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is the environmental agency for the state. The TCEQ has approximately 2,760 employees, 16 regional offices, and a $354 million operating budget for the 2012 fiscal year (including both baseline and contingency appropriations).

Mission Statement:
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality strives to protect our state`s human and natural resources consistent with sustainable economic development. Our goal is clean air, clean water, and the safe management of waste.

Agency Philosophy:
To accomplish our mission, we will:

base decisions on the law, common sense, good science, and fiscal responsibility;
ensure that regulations are necessary, effective, and current;
apply regulations clearly and consistently;
ensure consistent, just, and timely enforcement when environmental laws are violated;
ensure meaningful public participation in the decision-making process;
promote and foster voluntary compliance with environmental laws and provide flexibility in achieving environmental goals; and
hire, develop, and retain a high-quality, diverse workforce.

EEO Commitment: The TCEQ is an equal opportunity employer. The agency does not allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation or veteran status.

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