Texas 89th Legislature
Environment--air
1 high-impact bill requires immediate attention. 3 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
1 bill requires immediate attention
Environment--air Filing Activity
Compliance & Cost
Leading Authors
All Bills (6)
Relating to the authority of a state agency or the state's air quality state implementation plan to impose certain restrictions with respect to a motor vehicle, including a motor vehicle powered by an engine.
Relating to the authority of a state agency or the state's air quality state implementation plan to impose certain restrictions with respect to a motor vehicle, including a motor vehicle powered by an engine.
Relating to standard permits for certain concrete plants.
Relating to standard permits for certain concrete plants.
Relating to the registration and inspection of vehicles.
Relating to the registration and inspection of vehicles.
Relating to the operation of a cement kiln and the production of aggregates near a semiconductor wafer manufacturing facility.
Relating to the operation of a cement kiln and the production of aggregates near a semiconductor wafer manufacturing facility.
Relating to the regulation of emissions by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality during an event affecting electric demand or grid reliability.
Relating to the regulation of emissions by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality during an event affecting electric demand or grid reliability.
Relating to the construction of certain concrete plants under a standard permit.
Relating to the construction of certain concrete plants under a standard permit.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on environment--air passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 6 laws related to environment--air. These bills were authored by 5 different legislators and address various aspects of environment--air policy in Texas.
- Did environment--air bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Environment--air legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 5 Senate bills and 1 House bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most environment--air bills?
- The leading authors of environment--air legislation include Sen. Carol Alvarado (D) with 2 bills, Sen. Borris Miles (D) with 1 bills, Sen. Brian Birdwell (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on environment--air issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for environment--air legislation?
- Among the 6 environment--air bills enacted, 1 have critical compliance urgency and 4 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to environment--air in Texas law?
- Environment--air legislation frequently overlaps with Environment, Environmental Quality, Texas Commission On, Cement & Concrete. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for environment--air legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 3 of the 6 environment--air bills (50%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on environment--air policy.
- When do Texas environment--air laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some environment--air bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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