Texas SB1176 amends air permit procedures to allow public comment if requested by a state legislator representing the facility's area.

Texas SB1176 amends the Health and Safety Code to change how the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality handles public comment requests for certain air permits. If a legislator who represents the area where the facility is located or proposed requests a public comment period, the commission must seek public comment. This applies to permit amendments, modifications, or renewals filed after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025.

Texas SB1176 amends air permit procedures to allow public comment if requested by a state legislator representing the facility's area.

Texas SB1176 amends the Health and Safety Code to change how the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality handles public comment requests for certain air permits. If a legislator who represents the area where the facility is located or proposed requests a public comment period, the commission must seek public comment. This applies to permit amendments, modifications, or renewals filed after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025.