Terry Wilson, Texas State Representative of 20th district | Facebook
Terry Wilson, Texas State Representative of 20th district | Facebook
More specifically, the official text was summarized by the state legislature as ’’Relating to air quality permits for aggregate production operations and concrete batch plants’’.
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
The bill introduces new regulations for air quality permits for aggregate production operations and concrete batch plants. It mandates public hearings where the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality will accept written questions from the public and notify relevant entities, including the Texas Department of Transportation and local municipalities. Facilities must install noise monitoring equipment, comply with outdoor lighting standards, use controlled blasting technology, and implement water recirculation methods or use metered water sources. Facilities are also required to submit a post-operation safety plan and provide a financial assurance bond. The commission is responsible for inspection and analyzing noise complaints, while permitted facilities must comply with decibel limits. The bill takes effect Jan. 1, 2026, with certain provisions for renewals applying from Jan. 1, 2027.
Terry Wilson, chair of the House Committee on Higher Education and member of the House Committee on Redistricting, proposed no more bills during the 89(R) legislative session.
Wilson graduated from Texas A&M University in 1990 with a BS.
Terry Wilson is currently serving in the Texas State House, representing the state's 20th House district. He replaced previous state representative Marsha Farney in 2017.
Bills in Texas go through a multi-step legislative process, including committee review, debates, and votes in both chambers before reaching a final decision. Each session, there are typically thousands of bills introduced, but only a portion successfully navigate the process to become law.
You can read more about the bills and other measures here.
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