Update: OPIC Recommendation on J7 Ready Mix Permit

Neighbors,

You may have received another letter in the mail from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). This one comes from the Office of Public Interest Counsel (OPIC).

HERE'S WHAT IT MEANS:

1. OPIC has reviewed our community’s hearing requests.

2. They are recommending that the Commissioners grant those requests and send some of the issues (are relevant and material to the Commission’s decision regarding this Application) to the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH).

3. If the Commissioners agree, the permit fight moves into a formal, trial-like process before an administrative law judge. That process can take up to 180 days.

DO YOU NEED TO DO ANYTHING RIGHT NOW?

No — if you already submitted a request, you are officially on record. Nothing has changed in terms of what you need to do.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

September 24, 2025 – The three TCEQ Commissioners will meet and decide whether to:

• Approve the permit,

• Deny the permit, or

• Send it to SOAH for a contested case hearing (as OPIC recommends).

WHY THIS MATTERS:

If the case is sent to SOAH, this fight becomes much more expensive. Based on estimates, it could cost $100,000–$120,000 for both sides to fully argue it.

HOW YOU CAN HELP:

We have raised a strong base of funds already, but we will need to step up quickly if this moves forward. Please consider donating now or pledging to help when the time comes. Every contribution strengthens our ability to stand up for our community.

Donate here: https://www.greenairsolutionstexas.com/donate.

This has been a nearly two-year effort, and it will take all of us to keep going. Thank you for continuing to write, donate, and stand strong together.

— Green Air Solutions