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Down to 30 days. “Sine Die” is the name for the end of the regular legislative session and this time it arrives on the last day of May.

The Houston Regional Group of the Sierra Club joined forces recently with the nonprofit group Solar United Neighbors (SUN) and Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner in announcing the launch of Houston’s citywide solar co-op that will help Houston residents...

The Sierra Club’s two priority bills in the current Texas legislative session have moved forward, but with only a month left in the session, quick action is needed to get the legislation to the finish line.

A new bill proposed in the Texas House of Representatives will restore to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department the key ability to participate in hearings that would directly affect the land, fish, and wildlife resources it manages on behalf of...

Diane Wilson, a 72 year old, 4th generation fisherwoman, retired shrimp boat captain, author, and environmental activist is currently on a hunger strike (two weeks and counting) against a dredging operation in Port Lavaca that would stir up mercury...

40 days. Give or take. That what’s left in the regular 87th Legislative Session. Check out what's moving, what's stalled, and what's shakin'.

Following the devastating aftermath of Winter Storm Uri, San Antonio’s community advocates from across the spectrum--from climate, immigration, housing, Indigenous rights, and wildlife protection--are calling on Mayor Nirenberg, San Antonio City...

April isn’t usually a time to worry too much about tight reserves in the ERCOT market, but thousands of megawatts of thermal power plants in outage, a cool front in some parts of the state, and warm temperatures led to unexpected cooling demand in...

Nineteen business groups and non-profit organizations published a letter to members of the Texas Legislature calling on the House and Senate to start moving Blackout response bills that focus on helping people weatherize their homes.

There are now less than 60 days left until “Sine Die,” which is scheduled for May 31. So what’s happening? Let's get into it.