AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the bipartisan passage of Senate Bill 1758, Restricting Cement Kilns in Grayson County, by Sen. Brian Birdwell, R-Granbury, and co-authored by Sen. Brent Hagenbuch, R-Denton:

“I have been paying very close attention to the cement kiln issue in Grayson County. In 2024, I traveled to Dorchester to survey the area and hold a townhall to hear community feedback about the proposed kiln. Following the town hall, I wrote a letter to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) then chairman, Jon Niermann, asking to pause the permitting process for all cement production plants statewide until the legislature could weigh in on this issue before the Grayson County community was permanently impacted.

“Today, I am proud that SB 1758 passed the full Texas Senate with bipartisan support. The Senate understands this issue and knows a cement kiln in Grayson County is untenable. I want to thank Sen. Brent Hagenbuch for his focus and work on this important issue as co-author of the bill.”

Sen. Brent Hagenbuch issued the following statement:

“Grayson County is a global hub for semiconductor manufacturing. I’m proud to have co-authored Senate Bill 1758 and see it pass the Texas Senate. This legislation ensures that our high-tech industry can continue to thrive. I extend my gratitude to Senator Birdwell for authoring this critical bill and to my Senate colleagues for their support.”

Senate Bill 1758, by Sen. Brian Birdwell and Sen. Brent Hagenbuch, prohibits the construction of a cement kiln in Grayson County for 6 years.