Bill > HB2231

This bill modifies the Texas Health and Safety Code to change how the executive director of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) evaluates applications for standard permits for concrete batch plants. Specifically, the bill expands the criteria for approving or denying such applications by requiring the executive director to not only assess whether the application meets existing regulatory requirements, but also to explicitly consider potential impacts such as harm to local property values and the facility's proximity to sensitive community assets like homes, schools, places of worship, and parks. The bill mandates that if an application is denied, the executive director must provide specific reasons for the denial and outline what modifications would be needed for the proposed plant to qualify for authorization. The changes will apply only to permit applications filed with TCEQ on or after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025, ensuring that existing applications are evaluated under the previously established standards.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

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