Speak Up for Clean Air: Join the TCEQ Rulemaking Hearing (Nov 20)

Texas is proposing updates to its regulations of concrete batch plants. This is progress! Now let’s make sure the final rule truly protects our health.

What’s Happening: The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is taking public comment on proposed revisions to 30 TAC Chapter 116 (Standard Permits) and the State Implementation Plan to implement SB 763 and SB 2351. These rulings would require TCEQ to review the concrete batch plant permit at least every eight years to make sure it still protects public health. It would also require facility operators to update their construction plans if the permit changes and they haven’t started building yet.

Air Alliance Houston will be attending the TCEQ hearing in person and is providing a free bus from Carl Walker Jr. Center in Fifth Ward for community members who want to join us.

Key Dates

• Prep Session (Virtual): Mon, Nov 17 @ 7:00 PM CT
  Learn what the rule does, how to register to speak, and get a short comment template.
  RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/Prep-CBP-PublicHearing
• Public Comment Sign-Up Deadline to Speak (Virtual speakers): Tue, Nov 18
  Email [email protected] with your name, affiliation, email, phone, and whether you plan to provide oral comments. You will receive participation instructions on Wed, Nov 19.
• Watch Party in Office: RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/WatchParty-CBP-PublicHearing
  contact: [email protected]
• TCEQ Hearing (Hybrid — in Austin & online): Thu, Nov 20 @ 2:00 PM CT
  Location: TCEQ Central Office, 12100 Park 35 Circle, Building E, Room 201S, Austin, TX
  Watch-only livestream online (no registration needed): https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/18d7b168-6cfa-4d0a-afb1-8d87db8289d2@871a83a4-a1ce-4b7a-8156-3bcd93a08fba

Ride with us on 11/20/2025 (Free Bus from Carl Walker Jr. Center in Fifth Ward)
Must Register: https://tinyurl.com/Bus-CBP-PublicHearing

• Pick-Up Location: Carl Walker Jr. Center in Fifth Ward (4300 Noble St B, Houston, TX 77020)
• Arrive for Check-In: 9:30 AM
• Bus Departs: No later than 10:00 AM
• Mid-Route Break: ~30 minutes
• Austin Arrival: Around 1:30 PM (in time for check-in; hearing starts at 2:00 PM)
• Return: Depart after public comment concludes.