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TX SB910
Bill
Status
1/24/2025
Primary Sponsor
Cesar Blanco
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AI Summary
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Authorizes the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to develop a scrap tire remediation grant program to award grants to counties for reducing illegal scrap tire disposal in waterways, public rights-of-way, and other public land
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Grants may be used for three purposes: identifying and prosecuting violators of illegal tire disposal laws, public education campaigns to discourage illegal dumping, and removing and properly disposing of illegally dumped scrap tires
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Creates a dedicated scrap tire remediation grant account in the general revenue fund, funded by legislative appropriations, gifts, federal grants, donations, and interest earned on account investments
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Restricts account funds to only awarding grants and administering the program
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Requires the commission to adopt administrative rules if the program is developed; effective date is September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to the establishment of a grant program to support the elimination of illegally disposed of scrap tires.
State Finances
Last Action
Referred to Natural Resources
2/13/2025