Relating to public hearings held by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality in areas that exceed an ambient air quality standard for benzene.

HB 3768 requires the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to hold public hearings in communities where benzene air pollution exceeds state or federal air quality standards. The bill mandates that TCEQ provide at least 30 days' notice via newspaper publication in the affected area before the hearing, allowing residents to comment on elevated benzene levels. This law directly affects communities near industrial sites or pollution sources where benzene monitoring shows exceedances, and the TCEQ as the agency responsible for implementing the hearings. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2025, if passed.