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TX HB5151

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Terry Wilson

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality from issuing air quality permits, permit amendments, or standard permit authorizations for aggregate production or crushing facilities in specified protected areas

  • Restricts new facilities within four miles of a lake owned by a river authority that supports a national fish hatchery

  • Restricts new facilities within four miles of a state park entrance that contains a cavern designated as a National Natural Landmark in 1971

  • Restricts new facilities within two miles of a youth camp founded in 1975 and licensed by the Department of State Health Services

  • Exempts facilities already operating under permits issued or standard permit authorizations granted on or before January 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the issuance of or use of an air quality permit for a facility that produces or crushes aggregates.

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Last Action

Returned to Calendars Committee

5/15/2025

Committee Referrals

Environmental Regulation4/7/2025

Full Bill Text

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