Establishes the Office of Environmental Justice within the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to assess permit applications.

The bill creates the Office of Environmental Justice within the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. This office will assess applications for permits related to facilities within three miles of communities designated as environmental justice communities. These communities have high percentages of low-income or minority populations. The office will recommend whether to issue a permit, considering pollution levels, health factors, and other vulnerabilities. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality must consider this recommendation when deciding on a permit.

Establishes the Office of Environmental Justice within the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to assess permit applications.

The bill creates the Office of Environmental Justice within the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. This office will assess applications for permits related to facilities within three miles of communities designated as environmental justice communities. These communities have high percentages of low-income or minority populations. The office will recommend whether to issue a permit, considering pollution levels, health factors, and other vulnerabilities. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality must consider this recommendation when deciding on a permit.