Shining a Light on "Sunset"
May 19, 2022
In 2022, Texans have a unique opportunity to engage in a very “Texan” process to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of state government through a process known as “Sunset.” And there are some key events coming up next month as well as later in...
Sierra Club Joins Austin Energy Rate Proceeding
May 19, 2022
A month ago, Austin Energy, dropped a rate proposal that will raise rates for most customers, and certainly almost all residential ratepayers. What are we all worked up about?
Statewide Work Seeks Big Changes for Water Quality in Texas
May 17, 2022
Water is life, but it often seems like some Texas state agencies and officials haven’t gotten the memo.
Texans Urge Environmental Protection Agency to Protect Public Health by Strengthening Ozone Standards
May 9, 2022
Today, people across the country concerned for their environment and health, including many in Texas, testified at the EPA’s public hearing regarding the federal agency’s proposal to “bump up” the ozone pollution nonattainment designations for the...
Utilities’ Energy Efficiency Plans Ignore Calls to Fix the Grid
May 6, 2022
Recent energy efficiency plans from all eight private electric utilities in Texas leave a lot to be desired — especially considering widespread calls to fix our grid as the state recovers from Winter Storm Uri and continues to face extreme, record-...
Sierra Club Joins Lawsuit Against Texas GLO and Cameron County for Closing Boca Chica Beach for SpaceX
May 5, 2022
The Sierra Club and Carrizo Comecrudo Tribe of Texas have joined local environmental group SaveRGV in suing the Texas General Land Office, Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush, and Cameron County for closing Boca Chica Beach for SpaceX operations...
Residents Demand Filthy Texas Coal Plant Clean Up Its Act
April 28, 2022
In February of this year, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality finally proposed a plan to address Martin Lake’s dangerous levels of sulfur pollution – but that plan is weak and legally insufficient.
Texas Water Photo Challenge 2022
April 27, 2022
The Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter wants to share the wonder of Texas waters as seen through your eyes! To participate in our first water photo challenge, send us your shots of Texas’ lakes, rivers, streams, creeks, reservoirs, and coastal bays,...
TCEQ Proposes Allowing More Pollution in These Local Streams
April 26, 2022
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is seeking to lower pollution standards for segments of Brushy Creek, Buckner Creek, South Lilly Creek in the Cypress Creek area, and San Miguel Creek south of San Antonio.
TCEQ Revising Its Surface Water Quality Standards
April 20, 2022
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is currently updating its rules on how much pollution to allow in surface waters — and some of the agency's proposals are decent and others are lacking. The good news? You can chime in.