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In the Texas Legislature, the Senate Committee on Finance and the House Committee on Appropriations are the two committees that are responsible for passing the state’s biennial budget. Comprised of 15 and 27 members respectively, these committees...

Wednesday of last week saw the deadline for filing official comments on the dreadful "plan" the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has proposed to lower smog levels in DFW by 2018. In effect, the plan is to wait for federal gasoline changes...

Lobbyists at the Texas Capitol know the secret – If it ain’t in the budget, it ain’t gonna happen. We know it too. The fate of environment, water, and parks and wildlife budgets may soon be sealed, and the agencies that support critical programs in...

On January 29, the EPA held three hearings nationwide, taking comments on new ozone (smog) standards. One of them was in Arlington, Texas. Scores of citizens from Texas and the surrounding region showed up in force to deliver a clear message:...

Who's the new guy? Plus legislative moves, EPA hearings, and much more!

The 84th Legislature has begun… kicking and screaming. After swearing in, the new leadership went about consolidating their political power. Governor Greg Abbott suggested modifying cities’ ability to protect themselves, and Lt. Governor Dan Patrick...

It's simple. Burning fossil fuels causes smog. And across the region, oil, gas, and coal are some of the biggest contributors to our smog problems. Smog threatens our health, especially children who develop asthma or other serious respiratory...

“It’s a New Day in Texas” exclaimed new Lt. Governor Dan Patrick this week. It’s a new year too, which gives wind and solar power another chance to break more records. According to recent reports from the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT...

Last night, President Obama gave his 2015 State of the Union address. Michael Brune, Sierra Club Executive Director, issued the follow statement in response: “When it comes to the climate crisis, the President knows the stakes, and tonight, he...

Today marks the beginning of the 84th Legislature - a body that has a lot of new faces and a lot of competing agendas. While this isn't our first rodeo, we always feel enthusiastic about this time of (every other) year. There are several issues we...