TCEQ Approves Fines Totaling $468,012
Updated January 30, 2008

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) today approved penalties totaling $468,012 against 75 regulated entities for violations of state environmental regulations.

Agreed orders were issued for the following enforcement categories: Three agricultural, 18 air quality, six dry cleaner, two Edwards Aquifer, six industrial waste discharge, two multi-media, three municipal solid waste, 10 municipal waste discharge, nine petroleum storage tank, five public water system, and five water quality. In addition, there were default orders issued for the following categories: One agriculture, one dry cleaner, and one on site sewage facility authorization.

Penalties were also assessed against three regulated entities following hearings at the State Office of Administrative Hearings for petroleum storage tank and on-site sewage facility violations.

Visit the TCEQ Web site for upcoming agenda meeting dates and times. Additionally, check out agenda items from all commission meetings and work session agendas on the TCEQ Web site.  Most meetings are also webcast live at TexasAdmin.com, along with archived meetings.

TERP Grants Get a Boost
Released Winter 2008

The TCEQ gears up to issue more funds for lower emissions
With new legislative funding, the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan kicks off 2008 with an offering of $137.5 million in incentive grants and rebates. This financial assistance is intended to lower emissions from diesel equipment and heavy-duty vehicles.

The Legislature approved $290.6 million for TERP grants this biennium, an increase of almost $60 million over the previous period. Of the appropriation, $137.5 million is available for distribution in early 2008.

For additional information about these topics, visit
http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/

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AAUL Equal Opportunity Day Banquet & Gala
The 31st Annual Equal Opportunity Day Banquet & Gala will be held Saturday, February 16, 2008 at the Austin Sheraton Hotel at the Capitol, 701 E. 11th Street in Austin. Event is black-tie optional. Registration begins at 5:30 P.M. and a VIP Reception at 6 P.M. Dinner commences at 7 P.M.  More from AAUL>>

Miki Kirby joined Ronnie Jones Law
Updated December 4, 2007

Ronnie Jones welcomes Miki Kirby as a paralegal in the firm on November 27th.  Miki has worked as a Legal Secretary and Legal Assistant in the Austin area for the past six years.  She received a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Southwest Texas State University in 2003 and is an active member of the Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Fraternity.

Ronnie Jones named Chairman of the AAUL Board of Directors
Updated 11/16/2007

At the recent Annual Business Meeting, Ronnie Jones was announced as the 2008 Chairman of the Austin Area Urban League.  Pictured below:  Ronnie Jones and Larry Davis - the passing of the gavel.

The weekly publication, This Week at Your Urban League, sent from the President & CEO's office, congratulated Ronnie Jones on his Board Chair for the Austin Area Urban League's 2008 Board of Officers.

Click here to see the publication. (PDF)

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SHADES OF GRAY

Ronnie Jones was featured in an Austin Business Journal article entitled "Shades of Gray: Black business professionals grapple with population loss, disconnected community" as one of the leading African American business professionals in the city of Austin. Click here for the full story (PDF)

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WATER & WASTEWATER COMMISSION

Ronnie Jones acts as a Commissioner for the City of Austin’s Water Utility.  Click here for future meeting dates and times.  Persons interested in upcoming agendas should contact the Austin Water Utility.

Pipeline Explosion near U.S. 69 and 60th Street in Port Arthur
Ronnie Jones has been engaged to investigate and work on this case on behalf of a large number of residents that were adversely impacted by the subject explosion in the Port Arthur area.

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LITIGATION

On January 31, 2008 Ronnie Jones filed a lawsuit on behalf of his clients seeking damages in excess of 4.8 million dollars against Capitol Blue Haven Pools, Inc. and its subcontractors for construction defects on real property owned by his clients and personal injuries to his clients related to their exposure to toxic mold and for the company and its subcontractors violations of state law.

Washington County Train Derailment
Mr. Jones filed a lawsuit against a railroad company and others seeking damages in excess of one million dollars for injuries to his client's real and personal property that she alleges resulted from a train derailment and the emergency response activities that were performed by the train company and its subcontractors.
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