TCEQ July 23, 2025 — votes at a glance: permit approvals, contested-case referrals, SIP withdrawals and enforcement actions

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality took a series of formal actions July 23, 2025, including issuing or amending several permits, referring one wastewater discharge permit application to a contested case, adopting State Implementation Plan (SIP) withdrawals, approving two total maximum daily loads (TMDLs), and adopting multiple enforcement orders. Below are the outcomes and key details for each item recorded on the public agenda.

Votes and outcomes (selected items)

- Item 1 — 130 Environmental Park LLC (municipal solid waste permit amendment): Commission revised the ALJ PFD and approved the Executive Director’s draft permit for extended operating/waste-acceptance hours (see separate article). Motion passed by voice vote.

- Item 2 — Enforcement action vs. Patrick K. Mora (UST registration/financial assurance): The commission adopted the ALJ’s proposed order as amended by the Executive Director. The ED presented evidence of two violations (failure to demonstrate financial assurance and failure to timely update the UST registration); the ALJ found violations and the commission adopted the order and proposed penalty adjustments discussed in the record.

- Item 3 — JC Water Resource Recovery LLC (new TPDS permit WQ0016386001): The commission granted hearing…