Thank you for being a part of this work. We are so grateful for you. Love, the Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter

Big news from Texas Parks & Wildlife! 🌳 Commissioners recently voted to move forward with purchasing major tracts of land for public parks - and also took up the ongoing issue of Mountain Lion protections. 🐾 Read more in our blog. 🔗 bit.ly/481a98X

From wood-paneled station wagons to an electric Mustang, this 60-year retrospective explores family milestones, grief, growth, and what it means to build a better future. Join Cyrus Reed on this reflective journey by clicking the link below. 🔗 bit.ly/49zqt1U

With the '25 elections behind us (mostly), what happened in TX? What's next with Prop 4? There were also races with local, state, and national implications for environmental justice, clean air, and clean water. Let’s dig in…

URGENT: TAKE ACTION NOW 🚨 The Corpus Christi City Council will address the Inner Harbor Desalination Plant again on Tuesday, November 18. We need Texans from across the state to speak out against this potentially harmful project. Add your name 👉 bit.ly/3GPA48Z

🚨 TCEQ wants to take the easy way out 🚨 Honey Grove Creek, Big Cypress Creek & Lilly Creek feed the lakes and rivers we love. Instead of cleaning them up, TCEQ proposes weaker water quality protections, allowing for higher levels of bacteria. 🤢 Speak up 👉 bit.ly/tceq-action

🚨 Tell Corpus Christi City Council: Keep delaying Inner Harbor desalination🚨 The Council is taking up the project again & we need the same energy that stopped it before. Desal is expensive, risky for frontline communities & threatens fragile coastal ecosystems. Add your name 🔗 bit.ly/3GPA48Z

Join us in Austin, TX, on Friday, November 14, to honor the people, places, and ways of life that were stolen from us by extreme weather. 🔗 linktr.ee/Stolen_Summers

Texas is leading in clean energy⚡ Learn how wind, solar, and innovation are shaping a cleaner, stronger Texas. Join Sierra Club’s Clean Energy Briefing - free + online on Nov 18 @ 6:30PM 🔗 bit.ly/energy-brief #CleanEnergy #TexasEnergy

There are three big things you should know about if you lost track of what’s going on at the Texas Capitol: 1. Electric utilities got what they want and are overcharging you again 2. Efforts to stop renewable energy were beaten 3. How to hold them accountable 🔗 bit.ly/3JASdZu

💧 Did you know flooding can rise from below? Join the Water for People & the Environment Committee on Nov 10 @ 6:30PM for a talk with Dr. Dorina about coastal groundwater flooding - why it happens & how communities can prepare 🌊 🔗 Register: bit.ly/wpec_register #TexasWater #GroundwaterFlooding

Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter Statement On the Passage of Proposition 4: 🔗 bit.ly/prop4_statem...

Election Day is tomorrow - make a plan to vote! #electionday #prop4 #proposition4 #texaselections

What's scarier than Halloween decorations? In Texas, it's a lot 👻 1) Corporate influence over public officials 2) Gov Abbott 3) Utilities charging ratepayers for shareholder bonuses 4) Dumping oil & gas wastewater into waterways 5) Waiting 10 hours at the Capitol only to not get to testify

NEW GUEST BLOG ‼️ The Facts about Prop 4 – Funding for Addressing Texas Water Needs by Ken Kramer 💧 Ken has has worked on water policy and natural resource issues in Texas for 50 years as a professional and a volunteer. 🔗 bit.ly/4oIKQ0P

Our water program coordinator, Evgenia, answers a few frequently asked questions about #Proposition4 - which is on the ballot right now. Do you have a plan to vote? 🗳️ Still have questions? Ask them in the comments!

The EPA wants to eliminate most #greenhousegas reporting & delay #methane data by 10 years. Texas can’t afford this rollback. Our communities are already living the climate crisis every day. Tell the #EPA: Do your job. Protect our planet. Sign now 👉 bit.ly/ghg-epa

“It’s important that Texans know that they have a say in how these funds are allocated,” Spears said. “Proposition 4 is public money, and it needs to work for the people – not special interests.” 🔗 bit.ly/47ALFTE

Join the Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter at the Texas Energy Summit from November 4-6 at the Texas Capitol in Austin. Featuring sessions on energy policies & the future, air quality, Texas energy leadership, and more. Learn more and register at TexasEnergySummit.com. #TES25 #TXenergy

‼️Texas - get out and VOTE‼️ Early voting is Oct 20-Oct 31. Voters will have the final say on 17 statewide propositions, including Sierra Club supported Prop 4! ⭐ You can view your ballot at Vote411.org. ⭐ #TexasElections

Our democracy only works when power belongs to the people - not the politicians or corporate interests trying to control it ❌ Join us on Saturday, October 18 to organize for democracy, accountability & the rights of Texans to have a say in our future ✊ 👉 nokings.org to find an event near you!

The Texas Parks & Wildlife Commission will vote Nov 6 on acquiring the 54,000-acre Silver Lake Ranch - almost twice the size of Palo Duro Canyon and soon to be Texas’ 2nd largest state park. 🌳 Public comments open until Nov 5! Submit your comment ➡️ bit.ly/3IXQ21M

🌿 Sierra Club Endorses Taylor Rehmet for Texas Senate District 9! We’re proud to support Taylor Rehmet in this critical special election to fill the open SD 9 seat in Tarrant County. Make your plan to vote today! Paid for by the Sierra Club Political Committee of Texas.

Texas energy demand just keeps climbing ⚡️ ERCOT hit new winter & summer peaks, solar reached record highs, data centers are driving massive growth Our latest blog breaks down what’s happening & how Texans can push for real solutions before the next session Read more ➡️ bit.ly/42t0tB2

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐁𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐧? Gov. #Abbott had his priorities - gerrymandered Congressional districts, invasive bathroom laws, & a ban on THC products - and we had ours. But now we want to know: What do you think should have come first? Take our survey🔗 bit.ly/lege-survey

What is the Texas Water Fund, and why is it so important to understand before you head to the polls this fall? 💙 bit.ly/4h6XsfT

Volunteers found nearly 50,000 plastic pellets during first International Plastic Pellet Count 😱 Tiny plastic pre-production pellets, commonly referred to as ‘nurdles', can cause big problems. 🚨 An estimated 10 trillion plastic pellets enter the oceans every year 🚨 Read more🔗 bit.ly/4nIXjkK

🌊 Flooding is one of the biggest threats facing Texas - but there’s a plan. See how the state is preparing in our new blog 👉 bit.ly/3KClGlC #TexasFloodPlan #StateFloodPlan #TWDB

💀 Doom scrolling is easy ✨ Truth-telling is powerful Join the Texas Truth Tellers and use your feed to fight misinformation + uplift real climate, water, and energy facts. 👉 bit.ly/tx-truth

💧 On Oct 6, join Texas Living Waters experts to learn what’s at stake with Proposition 4 - an historic $1B annual investment in Texas water infrastructure. What it means, how it works, & why it matters for November’s vote #texaswater ➡️ bit.ly/3HO5EEt

💧 Big water questions are on the ballot this fall in Texas. We’re breaking it down with a series of blogs and events to help you stay informed, ask tough questions, and hold leaders accountable. Follow along as we dig in - and work together to make sure our leaders deliver on their promises.

⚡️ Texans are being asked to pay more so utilities can rake in record profits. 📅 Keep The Power On: General Meeting - Tuesday, September 23 @ 6:30PM 📍 RSVP: bit.ly/ktpo-meetup Together, we can demand smarter policies and keep the power on.

#SunDay is next week ☀️ Here are a few local events co-hosted by Sierra Club groups to check out in your hometown! Houston ➡️ bit.ly/48nHPxU San Antonio ➡️ bit.ly/465o3G3 Austin ➡️ bit.ly/4mdqA5N

Ever wondered how Texas makes sure there's enough water for everyone? 🤔 The Texas State Water Plan is Texas’ roadmap to securing a reliable water future. 💧 Learn more 🔗 bit.ly/4m7K7EF #texaswater

TCEQ has kept ethylene oxide pollution data from Texans for 6 years. We’re fighting back - at the Texas Supreme Court - to defend your right to know. #airquality #houston #pollution

Our energy bills are skyrocketing 🚀 One reason we don’t discuss enough is corporate greed & how Texans are footing the bill for massive utility performance bonuses 💰 Ready to fight back? Join us 🔗 bit.ly/4mVxOwF

The TX lege ended its 2nd special session last week - politics and corporations came before people They passed a couple of camp safety bills but failed to move on major flood protections, disaster response, & climate preparedness. The TX lege waits for the worst before they act ➡️ bit.ly/46z59Xl

🚨 Corpus Christi leaders voted against the Inner Harbor Desal Plant after massive community pushback 🚨 But TX still lacks salinity standards, and other desal projects are moving forward. This pause is our chance to demand real protections for our coast. 🌊 Join us: bit.ly/4nhEPrq

🌊 Are Texas floodplain policies enough to protect people + water? Join us and our friends from Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance on Sept. 8 (6:30–7:30PM) for a must-attend talk on floodplain management + better solutions for our state. 🔗 Register: bit.ly/wpec_register

Polluters go virtually unchecked in Texas 👎 🚨 We’re demanding that #TCEQ sticks to its commitment and publishes a draft rule for comment by this August to limit oil & gas pollution 🚨 And we need your voice! Send TCEQ a message - Texans want smart methane management 🔗 bit.ly/methane-tceq

It’s Water Quality Month 💧 We currently have NO ESTABLISHED STANDARDS to protect water bodies from emerging threats 😱 So, let’s speak up for the water we love. Use the link below to send a message to TCEQ: We need to protect Texas water + hold polluters accountable! 🔗 bit.ly/tx-water-quality

⚡ Getting Ready! ⚡ We're preparing a series of community workshops with Arise Adelante as part of our Magic Valley Electric Co-op campaign. Estamos preparando una serie de talleres comunitarios con Arise Adelante como parte de nuestra campaña de Magic Valley Electric Co-op.

Lone Star Chapter staff and volunteers are testifying in front of the EPA today to withdraw its dangerous proposal to gut the endangerment finding & clean vehicle standards. Submit your comment here 🚨 t.co/zhzs4XAmeF

Join us next Tues and get energized⚡ Our leaders have failed us 👎 But we are not alone. Together, we can build a future where energy is affordable, clean, and abundant. ☀️ Be a part of inspiring conversations & learn about actions you can take 🔗 bit.ly/ktpo-meetup

You can tell the PUCT: Texans deserve better! ✊ Texas utilities are cashing in on massive bonuses - sometimes 40% or more of their program budgets - while doing the bare minimum to help customers save energy ❌ Add your name - hold these massive corporations accountable 👉 bit.ly/PUC-rulemaking

Learn ✅ Take action ✊ The PUCT is starting a long‑overdue rulemaking process in August, and we’re gathering public input and taking it straight to them! The PUCT must act now to protect Texans - not corporate profits. 🚨 Check out the terms and send your message: bit.ly/PUC-rulemaking

Growth of AI data centers across Texas are raising important questions: 💧 How much water do these facilities actually use? ❓ Why is so much water needed? 👀 What are the trade-offs in a state already stretched thin on supply? 👉 bit.ly/wpec_register

Statement from the Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter on Texas’ Unconstitutional, Unjust, and Corrupt Redistricting Scheme “We’re tired of politicians putting politics, division, and power above the needs of our families, kids, and communities." - Dave Cortez, Chapter Director 🔗 bit.ly/4odMIPB

🚨 Big news: Corpus Christi just paused a key vote on the harmful Inner Harbor Desalination Plant - after major public pushback. But the fight isn’t over. Tell city leaders to stop the project for good. Sign + share your story: bit.ly/3GPA48Z #StopDesal #TXWater #CorpusChristi

Lit drops are back🔥 Join us to talk to legislators about flood response, flood prevention, and the State Flood Plan. Texas Legislators need to hear from YOU. We'll have everything you need to advocate - RSVP here: bit.ly/lit-drop #TXLege #TexasFloods