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This fall, Texans will have the chance to vote on Proposition 4, a constitutional amendment designed to address the state's growing water challenges with a dedicated stream of funding.

Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter position on Proposition 4.

This November, Texas voters have a historic opportunity to address this challenge with Proposition 4 on the ballot. If it passes, this proposition would lock in a massive investment in our state’s water needs: an annual dedication of $1 billion to...

For a long time, flood management was left to local governments, with each community largely left to fend for itself. But when historic storms like Hurricane Harvey hit, the weaknesses of that patchwork system became impossible to ignore. Last year...

Ever wonder how Texas makes sure that there’s enough water for everyone? As more people move into Texas, our economy keeps growing, and droughts get worse - there’s a lot to consider.

The Governor had put 18 issues on the call for the Second Special session, and added a few others along the way. In the end, many issues were left for either the 2027 Regular Session, or an additional special session should he choose to call another...

Texans are once again recovering from a deadly weather disaster - this time, catastrophic flooding in Central Texas that has claimed the lives of at least 138 people. The question on everyone’s mind: What’s being done to make sure this doesn’t...

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is the state agency responsible for protecting Texas’ public health and natural resources. We met with the Chair last week.

Last week, in a unanimous decision, the three Commissioners at the Public Utility Commission of Texas voted to reject their own staff’s petition to establish a “secondary cap” on performance bonuses.

Austin Energy should be applauded for these new efforts - utility-scale batteries, local customer-sited batteries, and the addition of demand response programs at public buildings.