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Earlier this month, the application from the Comptroller of Public Accounts’ State Energy Conservation Office for more than $689 million was conditionally approved by the Department of Energy.

It is not surprising, but General Ken Paxton is again suing with 21 other conservatives states to try and stop the implementation of the Waste Emissions Charge that is part of the Inflation Reduction Act and was recently implemented by the US EPA.

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.

Join the Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter on January 25, 2025, from 6:30 to 9:00 PM at the Alamo Cafe in San Antonio, Texas, for an unforgettable night honoring Texas’ environmental champions!

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.

With another cold season upon us, it is important to be aware of the threats that extreme cold temperatures pose to the most endangered turtle species, the Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle.

Our beloved rivers and lakes are under threat. Population growth, widespread pollution, and the impacts of climate change are slowly but surely compromising the quality of these vital surface water resources.

Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter’s Keep the Power On Campaign is fighting for solutions like modernizing our electric grid, expanding clean energy, and making energy efficiency affordable for all Texans.

Chapter Director, Dave Cortez, reflects on the challenges and triumphs of 2024, inviting YOU to join the fight for a future Texas deserves in 2025.

It’s been an eventful month or so since the November election in the Texas electricity world, with some unexpected news - mainly good - along with a few causes for concern. First, let them eat cake!