Controversial rock crusher moves forward following TCEQ permit approval

BURNET COUNTY, Texas — A proposed rock crushing plant just a few miles from multiple state parks and a children's camp is now one step closer to a reality. On February 14, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) approved an air quality permit filed by Asphalt Inc. LLC.In July 2024, Asphalt Inc. LLC submitted an Air Quality Standard Permit for the proposed plant. Opponents and landowners argue that the rock crusher would have a direct impact on air quality in Burnet County.A pu