Jon Niermann expects to assist project developers with permitting at Vinson & Elkins and to defend clients in enforcement actions.

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Twelve Texas counties have recently exceeded federal air quality standards for particulate matter, commonly known as soot. But Texas environmental regulators are proposing that only four of them be required to take action to improve their air quality.

By CorpGov Editorial Staff Vinson & Elkins has hired Jon Niermann, former chairman of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), as a partner in its Austin office. Mr. Niermann is a longstanding public servant,

The new rule modernizes some aspects of commercial oilfield waste disposal and recycling. But rules for burying oilfield waste on private property remain limited.

Fort Bend County officials and residents have won a small victory in their battle against an incoming concrete crushing plant.

This week the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is accepting final comments on pending rulemaking (Rule Project Number 2024-027-113-AI) to establish new methane requirements for oil and

Jon Niermann joined Vinson & Elkins partner in its environmental practice in Austin, the firm announced Monday.

Industry leaders say laws shouldn’t be “one size fits all.” But environmental advocates would like to see stricter regulations.

A federal rule designed to “crack down on loopholes” in an anti-cruelty law protecting horses has drawn the ire of Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller, who called it

Michael S. "Scott" Adkins, president and CEO of PyroCom Systems, was appointed to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) by Texas Governor Greg Abbott. The TABC oversees the alcohol beverage industry in Texas by regulating the sale,

The two financial filing violations were among many late disclosures ahead of the 2024 election, although other candidates haven't faced formal complaints.