Environmental Quality

TCEQ Attorney Austin, Texas

TCEQ Requirements in Texas

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is a large agency that adopts and enforces rules to preserve and protect both individuals and the environment in Texas. The TCEQ's regulations are designed to reduce and prevent pollution so the public's health is protected at all times. Part of what the TCEQ does is determine whether those who are regulated by the TCEQ are complying with their rules.

Why Choose Our Austin TCEQ Lawyers?

If you or your company is found to be noncompliant with the TCEQ, you need experienced legal representation and assistance. At The Jones Law Firm PC, our Austin TCEQ lawyers help with TCEQ hearings and advise private landowners and investor-owned water and wastewater utilities-both regulated and non-regulated-on issues involving surface water, ground water, wastewater, and oil and gas operators dealing with disposal of produced or frac water.

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Our TCEQ attorneys in Austin, TX can also assist with the following:

  • Dealing with TCEQ enforcement actions
  • Purchase, acquisition and sale of water rights
  • Perfection of title to water rights
  • Licensing package plants of wastewater treatment
  • Representation at rate hearings
  • Amendments to Certificates of Convenience and Necessity (CNNs)
  • Permitting for wineries, breweries, and distilleries
  • Innocent Owner/Operator Program and defense related to real property with hazardous waste contamination
  • Various other regulatory proceedings at the TCEQ

Assisting with TCEQ Matters Throughout the Austin Area

With more than 50 years of experience, our firm has successfully helped both private landowners and investor-owned water and wastewater utilities deal with a wide variety of TCEQ-related matters. If you are interested in purchasing or selling groundwater rights, we can help negotiate and draft documents needed for the purchase / sale of said rights, as well as leasing groundwater rights.

We can also represent you during a water rate hearing and amend CNNs to ensure you have the right to provide retail water and / or wastewater to a specific area. Our founding attorney, Will C. Jones IV, is an AV® rated lawyer who has almost 40 years of experience dealing with the TCEQ. We offer free in-person, over-the-phone, or online consults if you would like to determine how we can help with your TCEQ matter.


If you have further questions regarding our TCEQ experience, contact our firm.


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