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TX HB2231

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/29/2025

Primary Sponsor

Venton Jones

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the criteria the TCEQ executive director must consider when approving or denying standard permit applications for concrete batch plants

  • Requires consideration of potential harm to local property values as a factor in the permit decision

  • Mandates evaluation of the facility's location relative to homes, schools, places of worship, parks, and other community assets

  • Requires the executive director to provide written reasons for any denial and specify modifications needed for the application to qualify for authorization

  • Applies only to permit applications filed on or after September 1, 2025; applications filed before that date remain under existing law

Legislative Description

Relating to the consideration for approval by the executive director of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of an application for an authorization to use a certain standard permit for a concrete batch plant.

Environment

Last Action

Referred to Environmental Regulation

3/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Environmental Regulation3/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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