Legislative News

With environmental policy at a critical crossroads, Texans from across the state will meet at the State Capitol on Monday, March 24, 2025, for Sierra Club’s Texas Advocacy Day - one of the largest grassroots environmental advocacy events of the 89th...

As the Sierra Club gets ready for our big advocacy day on March 24th, we wanted to give our supporters and the public some initial thoughts on some important legislation - both what we support and what we don’t.

The Texas legislative session is in full swing, and now is the time to take action. Decisions made at the Capitol will shape the future of our state’s environment, from air and water quality to energy affordability and infrastructure. By joining...

After some delay, the Legislature is moving fast. Last week, new Speaker of the House Dustin Burrows selected his roster, naming the chairs (all Republicans) and Vice-Chairs (all Democrats) of all the committees.

Too often, legislators listen to the demands of corporate interests over the people they were elected to serve, while everyday Texans struggle with rising energy costs, polluted water, and extreme weather events. It doesn’t have to be this way.

And they are off! Who you ask? Well the 89th legislative session, the 140-day, every-other year legislative run to see what legislative proposals make it to the finish line - the Governor’s desk.

Here’s a rundown of how legislation moves through the Capitol, the ways lawmakers operate and who the power players are. Article by María Méndez, the Texas Tribune.

The grassroots nonprofit is prepared to lead Texas’ environmental advocacy during the 2025 legislative session, offering opportunities to engage, and trusted insights on key issues like clean energy, air and water quality, and fossil fuel subsidies.

The 2024 election results delivered few surprises but plenty of challenges for environmental advocates in Texas.

The Texas Legislative session lasts 140 days, beginning in mid-January and ending in early June. But here at the Lone Star Chapter, we know that the 89th Legislative Session has already begun.