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As Governor Abbott signed HB 1736 into law this week, the energy efficiency of new single-family homes in Texas will improve starting next year. This is a good thing! It will lead to less overall energy use and lower peak demand without sacrificing...

A consortium of conservation and environmental groups are praising the Texas projects identified in the latest Early Restoration Plan proposed by the Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) trustees. The draft plan proposes 10...

We are excited to bring on board two great interns this summer to bolster our communications team. Some of you may already know Madeline Detelich, who did some great freelance writing for us last year and this year. Holmes has proven to be a quick...

In brief, parks do well, TERP and extra inspectors for oil and gas still short-changed, and other bills face uncertain future. As the 84th Legislative Session comes to a close, Conferees of the Senate and House reached final agreements on the...

Sneaky last minute moves in the Texas Legislature often come with collateral damage. Such was the case with HB 928, a modest drought planning bill that became the vehicle by which special interests tried to add pro-Vista Ridge water pipeline...

Today the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in the District of Columbia ruled in favor of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to designate Wise County, Texas, an area north and west of Fort Worth and Denton that has seen a significant...

On the penultimate day of the 84th Texas Legislature, a controversial change to HB 3123, which would have delayed full Sunset Review of the Railroad Commission of Texas until 2023, was defeated in the House by a vote of 90-52. The House agreed...

In a cowardly and secretive act, the conference committee members of HB 3123, led by Sen. Jane Nelson and Rep. Four Price, have added a last-minute Sunset Review provision in the Conference Committee Report that would delay a full-scale review of...

A great energy efficiency bill, HB 2392, still has a shot to pass the Senate, but your State Senator needs to hear from you today! The bill would create a revolving loan program for Texas homes and businesses known as "WHEEL" which would be run...

UPDATE: HB 1579 passed the Senate this morning 27-4! Thank you to all who supported this bill and urged your elected officials to vote for it!