A New Bill Will Restore Texas Parks’ Role in Protecting the State’s Water, Fish, and Wildlife Resources
April 28, 2021
A new bill proposed in the Texas House of Representatives will restore to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department the key ability to participate in hearings that would directly affect the land, fish, and wildlife resources it manages on behalf of...
For the Bay, from the Heart
April 23, 2021
Diane Wilson, a 72 year old, 4th generation fisherwoman, retired shrimp boat captain, author, and environmental activist is currently on a hunger strike (two weeks and counting) against a dredging operation in Port Lavaca that would stir up mercury...
Texas Legislative Update: A Mad Rush to the Finish
April 22, 2021
40 days. Give or take. That what’s left in the regular 87th Legislative Session. Check out what's moving, what's stalled, and what's shakin'.
On Earth Day, San Antonio’s Climate Justice Community Calls for Extensive Energy & Housing Policy Reforms
April 22, 2021
Following the devastating aftermath of Winter Storm Uri, San Antonio’s community advocates from across the spectrum--from climate, immigration, housing, Indigenous rights, and wildlife protection--are calling on Mayor Nirenberg, San Antonio City...
ERCOT Close Call Shows Need to Take the Demand-Side More Seriously
April 14, 2021
April isn’t usually a time to worry too much about tight reserves in the ERCOT market, but thousands of megawatts of thermal power plants in outage, a cool front in some parts of the state, and warm temperatures led to unexpected cooling demand in...
Nineteen NGOs, Business Groups Call for Hearings on Energy Efficiency Bills in Texas Legislature
April 13, 2021
Nineteen business groups and non-profit organizations published a letter to members of the Texas Legislature calling on the House and Senate to start moving Blackout response bills that focus on helping people weatherize their homes.
Closer to the End: Legislative Session Haziness
April 8, 2021
There are now less than 60 days left until “Sine Die,” which is scheduled for May 31. So what’s happening? Let's get into it.
More Than Half Way Done at the Texas Legislature... And What Have They Done?
March 29, 2021
Consider this your mid-session report. The 140-day legislative session is now more than half over and things are well... bewildering. There are the “Uri” response bills, attempts by leadership to restrict voting rights, continued attacks on cities...
Annova LNG Is Cancelled!
March 22, 2021
After years of community mobilization and resistance to the polluting fracked gas industry build out in the Rio Grande Valley, Annova LNG will not go forward with construction in South Texas. This is a huge victory!
After the Storm
March 10, 2021
The Lone Star Chapter of Sierra Club, Environmental Defense Fund, National Wildlife Federation, Galveston Bay Foundation, and Hill Country Alliance worked together to develop a Post-Winter Storm Debrief, which includes our high-level policy...