Twelve Texas counties have recently exceeded federal air quality standards for particulate matter, commonly known as soot.

Thursday's decision to overturn an initially granted permit could be considered a win for those opposed to the planned ...

The TCEQ initially determined that all 12 counties exceeded the new standards ... the number of emission sources in a region, and air quality complaints by residents. The agency added that ...

State agencies are responsible for enforcing the federal standards. The TCEQ initially determined that all 12 counties exceeded the new standards, then dropped the number to four in a new assessment ...