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• Biden-Harris Administration Selects Texas Southern University to Receive $50,000,000 to Fund Environmental Justice Projects Across Region 6

  Grantmaker selected to reduce barriers to federal funds and issue thousands of environmental justice grants over the next three years

  As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the Texas Southern University has been selected to serve as Regional Grantmaker.

  • Release Date: December 22, 2023

• EPA Awards Austin’s Molecular Rebar Design With Small Businesses Innovation Research Funding

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Molecular Rebar Design in Austin, Texas, is among 23 small businesses that received part of $2,298,867 in research funding to develop technologies.

  • Release Date: December 19, 2023

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces $17 Million WIFIA Loan to Sharyland Water Supply Corporation

  Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $17 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to the Sharyland Water Supply Corporation in southeastern Texas.

  • Release Date: December 18, 2023

• The Biden-Harris Administration Announces $500,000 for the City of Texarkana to Recruit and Train Texas Workers for Community Revitalization and Cleanup Projects

  Latest funding for EPA’s Brownfield Job Training Grants is supported by the President’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and will boost workforce training in underserved and overburdened communities

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the City of Texarkana to receive a total of approximately $500,000 for environmental job training programs as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.

  • Release Date: December 12, 2023

• EPA awards Railroad Commission of Texas over $527,000 to protect groundwater

  EPA News Release: EPA awards Railroad Commission of Texas over $527,000 to protect groundwater

  • Release Date: September 30, 2019

• EPA announces Texas Conservation Fund as 1st Place 2019 Gulf Guardian Winner

  EPA News Release: EPA announces Texas Conservation Fund as 1st Place 2019 Gulf Guardian Winner

  • Release Date: September 26, 2019

• EPA Approves Texas’ Clean Air Plan for Ozone

  EPA News Release: EPA Approves Texas’ Clean Air Plan for Ozone

  • Release Date: September 26, 2019

• EPA Announces Availability of Funding for Waterway Trash Reduction Projects in the Gulf

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces Availability of Funding for Waterway Trash Reduction Projects in the Gulf

  • Release Date: September 24, 2019

• EPA Awards over $1.3 million to Texas Universities to Research Potential Environmental Impacts in Waste Streams

  EPA News Release: EPA Awards over $1.3 million to Texas Universities to Research Potential Environmental Impacts in Waste Streams

  • Release Date: September 17, 2019

• EPA, U.S. Army Repeal 2015 Rule Defining “Waters of the United States” Ending Regulatory Patchwork

  EPA News Release: EPA, U.S. Army Repeal 2015 Rule Defining “Waters of the United States” Ending Regulatory Patchwork

  • Release Date: September 12, 2019

• Superfund Task Force Issues Final Report and Announces Plans to Continue Program Improvements Moving Forward

  Officials discussed progress at San Jacinto River Waste Pits site near Houston, Texas

  EPA News Release: Superfund Task Force Issues Final Report and Announces Plans to Continue Program Improvements Moving Forward

  • Release Date: September 9, 2019

• EPA to Hold Press Conference at San Jacinto Cleanup Site Highlighting Superfund Task Force Results

  EPA News Release: EPA to Hold Press Conference at San Jacinto Cleanup Site Highlighting Superfund Task Force Results

  • Release Date: September 5, 2019