Texas Senate Passes Landmark Energy Efficiency Bill
May 2, 2023
18-13 bipartisan vote increases energy savings goals for utilities for first time since 2011, addresses rising utility bills of Texas families.
Legislative Update: Stayin' Alive
May 1, 2023
The week ahead will give us our best - and maybe our last - chance to advance good legislation.
Sierra Club Urges No Vote on HB 5
April 27, 2023
In recent weeks, there has been a concerted effort by big polluting industries to persuade state legislators, particularly Democrats, to sign on as co-author to House Bill 5 (HB 5) or to otherwise vote in favor of it when it reaches the floor. Don't...
Job Opening: Chapter Communications Manager!
April 26, 2023
Interested in a career fighting for environmental justice in Texas? We are seeking the right person to be our next Chapter Communications Manager!
Legislative Update: Bright Spots In the Darkness
April 21, 2023
Since there was no update last week, we’ve got two weeks to catch you up on. Let’s dive right in!
Rio Grande Valley Community React Ahead of SpaceX Rocket Launch Blast on the South Texas Coastline
April 20, 2023
27 Organizations sign onto letter expressing community concern
EPA, Let's Reform Startup, Shutdown, and Malfunction Rules!
April 13, 2023
We support EPA’s action to implement this policy promptly, in view of the important public health and public interest concerns that EPA has identified in the preamble. We would like to see this proposed action move forward expeditiously.
SB 258 Gets A Hearing, Oncor Steps Out of the Shadows to Oppose Energy Efficiency Increase
April 13, 2023
Sen. Sarah Eckhardt's bill to increase the state's goals for energy efficiency (which haven't been touched in 12 years) received a hearing in the Senate Business & Commerce Committee. Instant reaction and call to action!
Lege update
April 7, 2023
We are in the thick of it. With roughly only 55 days left in the legislative session, the action is fast and furious. A month and a half left for bills to get voted on move through one chamber and on the other.
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Legislative Update: Everything, Everywhere.... You Know the Rest.
April 7, 2023
We are in the thick of it. With roughly only 55 days left in the legislative session, the action is fast and furious. A month and a half left for bills to get voted on move through one chamber and on the other.