IN-PERSON & ZOOM MEETING : TCEQ and Related Hot Topics
Aug 14, 2025 12:00 PM
Steven Schar
IN-PERSON & ZOOM MEETING : TCEQ and Related Hot Topics
Steven Schar will start off the presentation talking about TCEQ and hot topics. Then he is bringing Melissa Keller, Assistant Deputy Director PSEAD, to talk about our program support and Sam Short, Deputy Director, Office of Air, to talk about air permitting.
About Steven Schar:
Steven Schar has served as Deputy Executive Director (DED) since December 2023 at the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Prior to becoming DED, he served as Interim Deputy Executive Director and as Chief of Staff to Executive Director, Kelly Keel. Steven assists the Executive Director in ensuring coverage of routine day to day activities, anticipating and addressing issues, reviewing policies, procedures and other publications that may impact the agency including press inquiries.
Prior to his joining TCEQ, Steven worked as a policy advisor on Natural Resources, Environment, Energy and Local Government issues for Governor Greg Abbott on his inaugural team in 2015. Before his time at the Governor’s office, Steven spent 12 years in the Texas House of Representatives clerking various committees, most notably he served as a senior advisor and committee director for Speaker Dennis Bonnen.
Prior to his joining TCEQ, Steven worked as a policy advisor on Natural Resources, Environment, Energy and Local Government issues for Governor Greg Abbott on his inaugural team in 2015. Before his time at the Governor’s office, Steven spent 12 years in the Texas House of Representatives clerking various committees, most notably he served as a senior advisor and committee director for Speaker Dennis Bonnen.
Steven graduated from the University of Texas where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in degree in government and history.