Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee is taking legal action against a North Houston concrete batch plant for repeatedly breaking fire safety and floodplain rules.
The lawsuit targets Yellow Jacket ReadyMix, LLC, and 2210 Hartwick, LLC, which operate the plant in the Lindale Farms area. According to Menefee, despite multiple warnings and meetings with county fire inspectors, the companies have ignored the law and continued to operate without the proper permits and inspections.
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This isn’t the first time the facility—formerly known as Integrity ReadyMix—has been in hot water. Officials say the plant has refused to address unpermitted structures, paving, and materials on the site at 2219 Hartwick Rd. Even more concerning, they haven’t put fire safety or evacuation plans in place, putting nearby residents at risk.
“My office raised concerns about this facility to the state years ago, pointing out that there are seven concrete batch plants within a three-mile radius of this site and warning about the impact on the community,” Menefee said. “What we’ve seen is a blatant disregard for the rules that are in place to protect the families who live and work in this area. This lawsuit makes clear that we will hold companies accountable when they fail to follow the law.”
In 2023, Menefee urged the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) not to reauthorize the facility’s operations, arguing it didn’t meet the necessary permitting requirements.
Now, Harris County is asking the court to shut down the plant unless it complies with all regulations, pays fines for violations over the last four years, and meets fire safety and floodplain standards.
However, Google already lists the business as ‘permanently closed.’ KPRC 2 reached out to Yellow Jacket ReadyMix, LLC by phone for comment, but the company did not answer.
For residents worried about concrete batch plants in their neighborhoods, Harris County Pollution Control Services is available for concerns and complaints here.