The Hays County Criminal District Attorney’s Office announced today that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, TCEQ, has awarded Hays County Assistant District Attorney Neil Kucera with its Texas Environmental Excellence Award-Individual Category for 2026.
The Texas Environmental Excellence Awards is an annual recognition program that honors achievements in environmental preservation and protection by citizens, communities, businesses and organizations. It is the highest environmental honor awarded by the State of Texas.
The Individual Category recognizes a specific person who has dedicated their life to environmental protection and is known statewide for their environmental achievements.
Neil Kucera serves as the Hays County Criminal District Attorney’s Office Environmental Attorney, where he leads the Office’s Environmental Enforcement Division. Kucera first became involved in environmental law training in 2002, when he initiated basic and intermediate training programs with the Capital Area Regional Environmental Task Force. Over the past 23 years, he has trained more than 3,500 individuals, including law enforcement, attorneys, and regulators. In addition to his duties with Hays County, Kucera also serves as an Adjunct Professor with Texas State University. “Environmental Enforcement has always been a team effort. I’m fortunate to be surrounded by a dedicated group of talented individuals,” said Kucera.
The Hays County Criminal District Attorney’s Office thanks Kucera for his dedication to environmental law and for ensuring our environment remains sustainable for future generations.
For more information about the Hays County’s Environmental Enforcement Program, visit Environmental Enforcement Program, Hays County Texas.
