By: Money H.B. No. 5454       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the authority of a county to regulate certain land uses.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Chapter 231, Local Government Code, is amended   by adding Subchapter N to read as follows:   SUBCHAPTER N. REGULATION OF CERTAIN INDUSTRIAL PROJECTS AND   OFFENSIVE LAND USES          Sec. 231.301.  DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:                (1)  "Alternative energy facility" means:                      (A)  a wind power facility as defined by Section   301.0001, Utilities Code;                      (B)  a solar power facility as defined by Section   302.0001, Utilities Code; or                      (C)  a battery storage facility.                (2)  "Industrial project" includes the construction or   operation of an electric generating facility, alternative energy   facility, or manufacturing facility.                (3)  "Offensive land use" includes a concrete plant,   concrete crushing facility, landfill, solid waste transfer   station, or automotive wrecking and salvage yard.          Sec. 231.302.  PERMIT REQUIRED. Notwithstanding any other   law, a person may not begin the construction or operation of an   industrial project or offensive land use in the unincorporated area   of a county unless the person obtains a permit from the   commissioners court of the county.          Sec. 231.303.  COUNTY INDUSTRIAL PROJECT PERMITTING   PROCESS. (a) A commissioners court of a county shall by order   establish a procedure to review and approve an application for a   permit to build or operate an industrial project.          (b)  If a commissioners court by order finds that a proposed   project requires substantial infrastructure or resources, the   commissioners court may by order determine that the project   constitutes an industrial project for purposes of the permit   requirement under this subchapter.          (c)  A permitting procedure established by a county under   this subchapter must:                (1)  require the permit be issued by order of the   commissioners court; and                (2)  provide for at least two public hearings, held no   less than two weeks and no more than two months apart.          (d)  In issuing a permit, a commissioners court must   consider:                (1)  the compatibility of the proposed project with   existing land uses in the surrounding area;                (2)  the potential impact of the proposed project on:                      (A)  public health and safety;                      (B)  air, water, and soil quality; and                      (C)  local infrastructure, including roads,   utilities, and emergency services;                (3)  public comment and input from county residents and   other stakeholders; and                (4)  other factors that the commissioners court   determines are relevant to balancing the interest in development   and the welfare of the community.          (e)  A permit issued under this section may include   conditions and requirements that the commissioners court   determines are necessary to mitigate potential negative effects of   the project for which a permit is sought, including a requirement   that the applicant implement measures for:                (1)  protecting public health and safety, including   providing necessary training and equipment for emergency services;                (2)  local infrastructure improvement or maintenance;                (3)  ensuring air, water, and soil quality; and                (4)  noise reduction.          (f)  A commissioners court may revoke, suspend, or deny   renewal of a permit issued under this subchapter if the   commissioners court by order finds that:                (1)  the permit holder has violated the terms of the   permit; or                (2)  the permitted project causes undue harm to the   surrounding area or community.          Sec. 231.304.  ENFORCEMENT. The commissioners court of a   county may adopt orders to enforce this subchapter or an order   adopted under this subchapter.          SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.