OPIC Director Garrett Arthur on Representing the Public Interest From the time he was a youngster growing up in the Dallas area, Garrett Arthur loved being outdoors – hiking in national parks, skiing on family vacations – anything that allowed him to spend time with family and friends in the natural world. Over time, … Continue reading Checking All the Boxes
From Emergency Management to investigations and everything in between, veterans working at TCEQ continue their commitment to public service to Texans. While some served a few years and others retired from the military, they all learned important lessons and skills that have aided them in becoming the best public servants they can be. We are … Continue reading Honoring Our Veterans: From Serving Our State to Serving Our Country
Ambitious, hardworking, leader are just a few words that have been used to describe L’Oreal Stepney, Deputy Executive Director for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, time and time again. L’Oreal has been named the Texas Water Foundation’s 2022 Rainmaker of the Year. The Rainmaker of the Year acknowledges exceptional leaders who are making lasting … Continue reading Making a Splash: L’Oreal Stepney named Texas Rainmaker
“People with passion are the lifeblood of any career, bringing innovation and dedication that benefits all those around them.” Determining safe levels of human exposure to the many chemicals and other substances in a state as vast and industrialized as Texas is a critically important – and seriously scrutinized – undertaking. As a state … Continue reading TCEQ’s New Chief Toxicologist – Sabine S. Lange, Ph.D., DABT
From learning about the watermaster program in the Rio Grande Valley, to air monitoring in Central Texas, or gathering groundwater samples in the Dallas region, these college students come from diverse backgrounds pursuing degrees related to the environment, science, engineering, public administration, public health, computer technology, accounting, business, law, and communications. These are just a … Continue reading TCEQ’s internship program provides opportunity
