HB 3927

relating to the consideration of certain local government actions
before the renewal of air permits for certain concrete plants.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Subchapter C, Chapter 382, Health and Safety
Code, is amended by adding Section 382.051955 to read as follows:
Sec. 382.051955.  STANDARD PERMIT FOR CONCRETE BATCH PLANTS:
CONSIDERATION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACTION BEFORE RENEWAL.  (a)  This
section applies only to the renewal of an authorization to use a
standard permit issued under Section 382.05195 for the operation of
a permanent concrete plant that performs wet batching, dry
(b)  In determining whether and under which conditions to
renew an authorization described by Subsection (a), the commission
shall, while classifying the applicant's compliance history under
Section 5.754, Water Code, consider any civil suit instituted and
any other enforcement actions taken by a local government against
the applicant under Chapter 7, Water Code.
SECTION 2.  Section 382.051955, Health and Safety Code, as
added by this Act, applies only to an application for a renewal of
an authorization to use a standard permit that is submitted to the
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on or after the effective
SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.