LAKE HOUSTON STATE PARK TRANSFERRED TO CITY
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department transferred Lake Houston State Park to the city of Houston at 10 am this morning. The park, 4,919.5 acres, is located in New Caney, thirty miles north of Houston.
TCEQ FINES VALERO’S HOUSTON OPERATION $700,000
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality approved penalties totaling $1,310,268 against 58 entities at its meeting on August 23. The largest penalty was $700,000 against Valero Refining-Texas, LP, in Harris County for 16 violations, including exceeding emissions limits, failure to properly report emission events, and failure to prevent nuisance conditions.
SAVE THE DATE – SYNERGY AWARDS OCTOBER 10
Each year, through its Synergy Awards, the CEC honors individuals and groups who are working to make a difference in the Houston area.