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As the state’s environmental agency weighs new pollution limits on the plants, several lawmakers have filed bills that would put new restrictions on the facilities, which spew pollutants into mostly low-income neighborhoods.
Aggregate mining in Texas yields billions of dollars but leaves behind a pockmarked landscape.
Mark Friesenhahn, a former ExxonMobil adviser, inherited a slice of the Hill Country...
DailyTrib.com Support Community Press You can show your support of a vibrant and healthy free press by becoming a voluntary subscriber. Subscribe Now As quarries and rock crushers edge closer into residential areas, some people are pushing back, including state legislators who have filed six bills so far for the 2021 Texas legislative session that look to rein in aggregate production operations. Staff photo by Daniel Clifton The production and transportation of sand, cement, and concrete is a dusty business that has faced increased scrutiny from the st...