Neighbors report nighttime dust from cement unloading; TCEQ investigating

May 12, 2026

Residents complained that a cement company unloading by the railroad across from Braddock and Pittsburg has caused dust and noise at night. Mayor Becker said TCEQ investigated and the city is awaiting the agency's report; he met with affected residents and Hood County Commissioner Dave Eagle.

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During Mayor's Comments on May 12 Mayor Ron Becker reported neighbors have complained about dust and noise from a cement company unloading by the railroad tracks across from Braddock and Pittsburg. He said the city requested and is awaiting a report from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), which conducted an investigation into the complaints.

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