Roper’s adversary in the case, the Alto Coalition for Environmental Preservation (CEP), has bitterly contested the construction of the batch plant just east of the intersection of state highways ...

J7 Ready Mix of Alvarado has applied for an air quality permit to build a concrete batch plant at 5428 East FM 1187, between Burleson and Mansfield. A representative from the company did not ...

Joppa community members are once again fighting against a batch plant operator looking to renew their permit. That's after being found in violation nearly a year ago.

Tom Pendergras, who lives within 440 yards of a proposed concrete batch plant in Rendon, asks a question during a Dec. 11, 2023, public meeting hosted by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

More than 100 concrete batch plants in Harris County have sprung up disproportionately in low-income, Hispanic, and Black areas, according to a study published last year.

Critics say that concrete batch plants are a nuisance and a health hazard for people who live near them. Their 24/7 operations send dust and particulates into the air, coating homes and cars near ...