Restrictions on concrete batch plants stall in Texas Legislature, but modest reforms advance
, schools and parks, new restrictions to regulate them appear to again be hitting a brick wall in the state Legislature.The plants pose a complicated problem for the state’s fast-growing regions, where they play a vital role by supplying the wet concrete that fuels development. But the facilities also emit tiny dust particles known as fine particulate matter, which can penetrate people’s lungs and bloodstreams and irritate the eyes and respiratory systems.
like “potential harm to local property values” and proximity to homes and schools when considering permit applications.Only a handful have received committee hearings, one of the first steps for a bill to become law.only one bill , in which residents packed a TCEQ public meeting to argue against the plant and filed numerous requests for a contested case hearing — only to discover that the deadline had already passed.
The TCEQ continuation bill, which is being carried by Republicans in both chambers, passed the Senate earlier this month on a 31-0 vote. It also contains new provisions requiring TCEQ to be more transparent about how the public can participate in the permitting process.Meanwhile, state Rep. Armando Walle, a Houston Democrat who also represents Aldine, has proposed an amendment to the state budget that would devote an extra $2.
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