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TX SB763

Bill

Status

Passed

6/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Carol Alvarado

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to conduct a protectiveness review at least once every eight years for standard permits authorizing permanent concrete plants that perform wet batching, dry batching, or central mixing

  • If TCEQ amends a permit following a protectiveness review, existing facilities must be given a reasonable amount of time to comply with the new requirements before the amended permit takes effect

  • Applications for standard permits for concrete plants (permanent, temporary, or specialty) must include plot plans showing distance scales, north arrows, property lines, emission points, buildings, equipment, benchmark locations, and compliance with any required setbacks or buffers

  • Changes terminology from "issuance of" to "authorization to use" a standard permit for concrete plant applications

  • TCEQ must adopt implementing rules by March 1, 2026, with the act taking effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to standard permits for certain concrete plants.

PERMITS

Last Action

Effective on 9/1/25

6/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Environmental Regulation4/22/2025
Natural Resources2/7/2025

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