HB 3768
bill requires hearings where benzene exceeds air standards
Died in committee
Verdict: No flags
Initial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
Caption
relating to public hearings held by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality in areas that exceed an ambient air quality standard for benzene.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Monitoring or modeling over the standard triggers a public hearing.
The bill requires the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to hold a public hearing in any area where monitoring or modeling data shows benzene levels exceeding, or likely exceeding, a national or state air quality standard. The hearing lets residents and other interested people comment on the high benzene levels, and the commission must publish newspaper notice at least 30 days ahead. On the ground, communities with elevated benzene get a guaranteed local hearing, but the bill does not require the commission to take any action after that hearing.
Labels
Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Mar 4, 2025 and referred to the House Environmental Regulation committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-HB3768 · 2025-03-04
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ITEM
relating to public hearings held by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality in areas that exceed an ambient air quality standard for benzene.
WHAT IT DOES
Monitoring or modeling over the standard triggers a public hearing.
The bill requires the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to hold a public hearing in any area where monitoring or modeling data shows benzene levels exceeding, or likely exceeding, a national or state air quality standard. The hearing lets residents and other interested people comment on the high benzene levels, and the commission must publish newspaper notice at least 30 days ahead. On the ground, communities with elevated benzene get a guaranteed local hearing, but the bill does not require the commission to take any action after that hearing.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to Environmental Regulation
FILED UNDER
No verified beat found.
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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY
CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY
Donors
Not tied to this bill.
Sources
The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Jul 1, 2024 to Oct 22, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$35,000.00
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$35,000.00
- Cash
- $35,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $35,000.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 10, 2024 to Sep 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100987003, 101013859, 101020093, 101059809, 101070083.
Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee$15,000.00
Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee
$15,000.00
- Cash
- $15,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $15,000.00
Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Nov 1, 2024 to Sep 25, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100987003, 101072690.
Border Health PAC$10,000.00
Border Health PAC
$10,000.00
- Cash
- $10,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $10,000.00
Also funds 17 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 28, 2024 to Aug 26, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · on Nov 26, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101020093.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$35,000.00
- Cash
- $35,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $35,000.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 10, 2024 to Sep 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100987003, 101013859, 101020093, 101059809, 101070083.
Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee
$15,000.00
- Cash
- $15,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $15,000.00
Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Nov 1, 2024 to Sep 25, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100987003, 101072690.
Border Health PAC
$10,000.00
- Cash
- $10,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $10,000.00
Also funds 17 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 28, 2024 to Aug 26, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · on Nov 26, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101020093.
Votes
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
Fiscal
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
How this was graded
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
Sources
Texas House · Filed Mar 4, 2025
03/26/2025 H Referred to Environmental Regulation: Mar 26 2025 11:31AM
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
House committee · Environmental Regulation · Final status: Died in committee
Subjects
Environment--Air
Environment--General
Open Meetings
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
PUBLIC NOTICE
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
Text
The text as introduced · 185 words
89R10365 CMO-D By: Hernandez H.B. No. 3768 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to public hearings held by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality in areas that exceed an ambient air quality standard for benzene. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 382, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Section 382.0292 to read as follows: Sec. 382.0292. PUBLIC HEARING FOR HIGH LEVELS OF BENZENE. (a) If monitoring or modeling data indicates an area is exceeding or likely exceeding a national or state ambient air quality standard for benzene, the commission shall hold a public hearing in the area to allow interested persons to present comments relating to the elevated levels of benzene. (b) The commission shall provide notice of a public hearing held under Subsection (a) at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the area in which the hearing is to be held. The notice must be published not later than the 30th day before the date of the hearing. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.