The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality announced that registration is open for a free virtual workshop on emissions inventory and air fees scheduled for February 4, 2027. TCEQ staff will provide guidance on STEERS basics, Title V emissions inventory applicability, air fees, and Web STEERS fees reporting.
Where
Statewide
When
Nov. 4, 2026
Sources
From an official record
Taxes and money
None stated in sources.
Coming up
Thursday, February 4, 2027. Free virtual Emissions Inventory and Air Fees Workshop (Virtual)1
Who's involved
Texas Commission on Environmental Qualityhost of workshop
The facts
TCEQ announced a free virtual Emissions Inventory and Air Fees Workshop scheduled for Feb. 4, 2027.1
The workshop will cover STEERS Basics, Title V EI Applicability, Air Fees, and Web STEERS Fees Reporting.1
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