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Decisions by Texas’ primary environmental agency, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), and by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) directly impact health and safety and air and water quality in Texas communities. This guide, published in Spring 2017, explains how you can participate in TCEQ and EPA permitting, enforcement, and rulemaking decisions in order to better protect your community.