MANOR – The final public hearing regarding the potential construction of a concrete plant in New Sweden saw over 100 Elgin area residents show force in protest.The Texas Commission of Environmental Quality hosted its public inquiry for Five Star Concrete’s proposed batching plant air quality permit May 24, to a crowd of opposing community members. Locals fear this could lead to a domino effect of industrialization in the area, devaluing the entire community.“We must fight and stop them from opening the door to industrialization of this beloved countryside and special historic community,” said protestor Emily Erickson.Members of the rural neighborhood ...