On-site sewage facility order

Fisher sharply criticized the health department, recounting a search warrant executed at his escape room business over suspected septic modifications he says were baseless. He argued the new rules add layers beyond state law, questioned the $800 permit fee and contractor backlog against the 90-day deadline, and urged the court to keep only bare state minimums.

Benson, who attended the Potter County hearing the day before, asked that explicit grandfathering language be added to protect existing construction; staff explained grandfathering applies by operation of law and adding language would restart the lengthy TCEQ review.