Relating to the authority of a municipality or county to request a hearing from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality related to the construction of a concrete plant.

SB 373 clarifies who can request a hearing from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) regarding concrete plant construction. It specifies that only two groups may formally request such a hearing: (1) the municipality or county where the plant is proposed, or (2) residents living in permanent homes within 440 yards of the site. This changes the eligibility criteria under existing law, limiting hearing requests to these specific affected parties. The bill applies only to applications submitted to TCEQ on or after its effective date (September 1, 2025).