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TX SB373
Bill
Status
11/15/2024
Primary Sponsor
Borris Miles
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AI Summary
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Grants municipalities and counties the authority to request a hearing from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) as an "affected person" regarding proposed concrete plant construction in their jurisdiction
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Retains existing rights for individuals residing within 440 yards of a proposed concrete plant to request TCEQ hearings
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Expands who qualifies as a "person who may be affected" for hearing requests from only nearby residents to include local governments
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Applies only to permit authorization applications submitted to TCEQ on or after September 1, 2025; applications filed before that date follow existing law
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Takes effect September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to the authority of a municipality or county to request a hearing from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality related to the construction of a concrete plant.
County Government
Last Action
Referred to Natural Resources
2/3/2025