Parents Protest Concrete Batch Plant Near Houston Schools Over Health and Permit Concerns

Parent Protests and Concerns

• 📣 Parents are protesting a concrete batch plant located near two schools off the West Loop in Houston.
• 📧 A parent reported that over two dozen parents planned to protest the plant later that afternoon, with some having filed a motion to have the plant's permit revoked.

Investigation and Permit History

• 🔍 Parents are demanding a full investigation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) into the plant's permit history.
• ⚠️ The plant has reportedly received six separate TCEQ violations, two city of Houston dust citations, and one Harris County pollution control citation.

Health and Safety Worries

• 😥 The primary concern for parents is the potential for future health problems for their children due to the plant's operations.
• 💨 Children are noticing dust clouds and expressing worry about their health, with one five-year-old being concerned about the plant's impact.
• 📚 Parents feel their children should be focused on learning and playing, not worrying about environmental health risks.

Proximity to Schools

• 📍 A map shows the proximity of AI International School's early learning campus and The Lip School's Babel campus to the plant.
• ⚖️ Under state law, temporary plants can operate within 100 feet of a school, a condition met by this plant's location next to two schools.