What Does It Take to Save a Sea Turtle on Turtle Island?
October 6, 2023
Texas has the most turtle diversity of any state in the U.S., but one special turtle beat out all the others to become the state’s official turtle: the Kemp’s ridley sea turtle – the world’s most endangered.
Biden Administration Waives 26 Federal Laws to Build New Border Wall in Texas’ Rio Grande Valley
October 6, 2023
Decision continues Bush and Trump-era policies to advance violent separation of families and destruction of sensitive habitat for endangered ocelot
Sierra Club Asks Abbott to Put Better Building Codes on Special Session Call
October 2, 2023
Last week, Governor Greg Abbott announced that legislators would be called back to Austin on October 9, 2023 at 1pm for a third special session. While he didn’t announce the subject, it is no secret that vouchers for private schools will be at least...
The Grinding Wonk of Fighting for People-First Energy Solutions
September 29, 2023
The campaign to reduce energy bills, de-stress the grid, and tackle climate change pollution in Texas hasn't gone away. It's just shifted to a really wonky state agency.
So What About Prop 6 - The Texas Water Fund?
September 29, 2023
At the Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter, we decided against taking an organizational position on Prop. 6, as it’s unclear to us whether the good outweighs the bad. We hope this helps you make an informed decision when voting for or against Prop. 6.
Why Sierra Club Supports Prop 14 And Why You Should Too
September 29, 2023
We are proud to be a part of the Texas Coalition for State Parks, a group of 90 organizations educating voters about the Centennial Parks Conservation Fund — Proposition 14 — on the ballot this fall.
Why Sierra Club Opposes Statewide Prop 7, and Why You Should Too
September 22, 2023
Bad ideas thrive in the darkness, and for most (but not all) Texans, it may seem like there is very little reason to shine a light on this Fall’s election. Polluting special interests are counting on you not showing up in this off-year election,...
Austin Energy Is Getting Ready to Update Its Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan and YOU Get a Say In It
September 14, 2023
Folks in Central Texas are about to have our best chance locally to shift away from fossil fuels and toward a more sustainable, equitable, affordable energy future… but only if we make our voices heard.
Welcome to the Lone Star Chapter, Becky Bullard!
August 31, 2023
We are proud to announce that Becky Bullard has joined our team as our new Chapter Communications Manager!
Sierra Club Settlement Bears Fruit in Woodville Pellet Plant
August 30, 2023
Under the Federal Clean Air Act and Federal Clean Water Act, citizens and organizations like the Sierra Club can use citizen enforcement suits to pressure companies to the negotiation table (or go to trial) when state and federal authorities have...