Families in this bracket often live in neighborhoods closer to industrial areas where air pollution is worse. This law will help protect their health by reducing toxic gas in the air they breathe.
$30,000-$60,000
Working families in this bracket will benefit from cleaner air and stronger health protections, especially if they live or work near industrial sites.
$60,000-$100,000
Middle-income households will see improved air quality in their communities. The law doesn't directly change their household costs but protects their family's health.
Over $100,000
Higher-income families already tend to live in areas with better air quality. They'll benefit from statewide cleaner air but may see the smallest change in their daily lives.
What you can do right now
Your voice carries more weight when it comes from the people a policy affects.
A.J. LouderbackTexas State Representative, District 30
HB 302 directs the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to set rules limiting hydrogen sulfide emissions. The law requires lower limits near homes and businesses, with stricter standards reviewed every five years. This protects our community from toxic air pollution that causes health problems. When we show up together, our community becomes more connected, more resilient, and more powerful.
