State Agencies Contacted

Environmental Concerns:

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)

Purpose: Regulates environmental quality and responds to complaints related to air, land, and water pollution.

Commercial/Business Operations:

Texas Secretary of State, Business & Commercial Section

Purpose: Handles matters related to business registrations and operations in Texas. Relevant for zoning and compliance issues.

Public Health Concerns:

Texas Department of State Health Services

Website: https://www.dshs.texas.gov/

Purpose: Concerned with public health issues, including those arising from environmental pollution and hazards.

Public Safety and Transportation:

Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)

Website: https://www.txdot.gov/

Purpose: Manages state transportation systems. Concerns about heavy trucks using restricted zones reported.

Legal and Ethical Concerns:

Texas Attorney General’s Office

Website: https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/

Purpose: Deals with legal actions involving state laws, including corruption and unethical practices by public officials or businesses.

Texas Ethics Commission

Website: https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/

Purpose: The Ethics Commission is authorized to undertake civil enforcement actions on its own motion or in response to a sworn complaint, hold enforcement hearings, issue orders, and impose civil penalties.