HB 3768
AN ACT relating to public hearings held by the Texas Commission on
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Awaiting Committee Assignment
Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
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What This Bill Does
Requires the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to hold a public hearing in any area that exceeds or is likely to exceed national or state ambient air quality standards for benzene. The commission must publish a notice of the hearing at least 30 days in advance in a local newspaper, giving residents and stakeholders an opportunity to present comments about elevated benzene levels in their community. The law aims to increase transparency and community involvement in addressing potential air quality concerns.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to public hearings held by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality in areas that exceed an ambient air quality BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 382, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Section 382.0292 to read as follows: Sec. 382.0292. PUBLIC HEARING FOR HIGH LEVELS OF BENZENE. (a) If monitoring or modeling data indicates an area is exceeding or likely exceeding a national or state ambient air quality standard for benzene, the commission shall hold a public hearing in the area to allow interested persons to present comments relating to the elevated levels of benzene. (b) The commission shall provide notice of a public hearing held under Subsection (a) at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the area in which the hearing is to be held. The notice must be published not later than the 30th day before the date SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to public hearings held by the Texas Commission on
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