Texas Sierra Club

ERCOT says: #TXGrid is in good shape not because of gas, but because of solar and battery storage. A healthy grid is a grid with renewables. 🔗 bit.ly/3G3wfww Tell your rep: Vote against upping renewable prices to pay for billionaire tax cuts! sc.org/budgetbill

What is the Regional Haze Rule, why is EPA asking for public comments? 🤔 Trump's EPA is proposing to undo a strong federal haze plan already in place ❌ and to approve a weak haze plan from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality 🤢 Here’s what Texans are demanding ⬇️

The Texas budget is over 1,000 pages long 🤯 But don't worry - we've got you covered ✅ Cyrus Reed highlights key takeaways - like increased corporate handouts, flood resilience and infrastructure funds, and more - in our latest blog 📖 🔗 bit.ly/4f11Pbc 👈

My 2002 article in Texas Parks & Wildlife magazine explains why the #Guadalupe & other #Texas Hill Country #rivers experience catastrophic #flooding. edwardsaquifer.net/pdf/flood.pdf #txwx #TexasFlood #TexasFlooding #guadaluperiver

Join us on Monday, July 14th for a conversation on Texas' water-energy nexus💧⚡Understanding this balance is necessary as we plan for the future of water security in Texas We'll be joined by Margaret Cook, Ph.D., from Houston Advanced Research Center 🔗 bit.ly/wpec_register

People are hurting. Extreme weather in Texas is getting deadlier. We need policies that protect people, and put the lives of Texans first. Our latest blog addresses recent devastating floods, what’s been ignored, and what must happen next. 🔗 Read more: bit.ly/3GCWDNO

SCTX & volunteers compiled a list of mutual aid resources available to those impacted by, or looking to help, after devastating floods 🔗 bit.ly/4lby75s Mutual support is how we’ll survive the new norm of extreme weather - how we’ll build a safer & more just future 💚

Dozens of lives lost. Entire communities gone. Our hearts break for every Texan grieving after this weekend’s catastrophic floods. This is not the time for politics. It’s a time for compassion, unity, and action. Read our full statement: bit.ly/4kwFeEz

You can fight for your community, & connect with others along the way! 👉 bit.ly/ktpo-meetup Energy, climate, justice, & social issues are inextricably linked. Texans are struggling, our water + air are polluted, and our "leaders" put profit over people. This ends now.

VICTORY! 🎉 After 15 yrs of fighting Exxon’s illegal air pollution in Baytown, TX, Sierra Club, Environment Texas & the Public Interest Network win BIG. Exxon must now pay a record penalty. “David slays Goliath.” – Neil Carman 📖 bit.ly/exxon-pr #Exxon #Pollution #News

Only a few months into the Tr*mp admin, the EPA is proposing to rollback a number of rules and standards. These standards were designed to reduce air & water pollution from the largest group of polluters in the US - coal & other power plants. More: bit.ly/3ZUtZ1b

Sen. Mike Lee wants to sneak public land sales back into the budget. No 👏 sale 👏 means 👏 no 👏 sale 👏 Take action: 🔗 sc.org/NotForSale | 📞 855-980-5638

Last night, a SpaceX Starship exploded mid-test, fire + toxic fumes lighting up the sky in Cameron County. Who will be held accountable for future injuries & the destruction & pollution of sacred lands like Boca Chica Beach? Not the #TXLege. Statement: bit.ly/4khsh1n

It’s over. Done. Dusted. Cyrus Reed, the Chapter’s legislative & conservation director, offers us an in-depth look at how our legislative priorities did during the 140-day session. 🔗 bit.ly/sine-die-blog Don’t forget to sign up for updates at the bottom of the blog!

Curious how your legislators voted this session? 🧐 Use the TX Tribune’s tool to find out who said YES or NO on key bills like SB 6, SB 7 & HJR 7 — all supported by Sierra Club. We’re working on our 2025 Scorecard. How did your legislators vote? 👇 🔗 bit.ly/448Ee3n

The Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter remains in unwavering solidarity with protestors across Texas who are rising up this weekend against authoritarianism and the unjust targeting of immigrant communities by ICE. Full statement: bit.ly/3ZsRFtj

It’s Sea Turtle Week, and Texas’ turtle needs your voice 📣 They face growing threats: 🌀 Extreme weather 🌊 Sea level rise 🧴 Pollution from coastal industries ❌ Weak protections and reduced conservation funding 🛥️ Boat strikes & fishing bycatch 🔗: bit.ly/4kHzloW

Curious about climate advocacy but not sure where to start? We’ve got you. 💜 Jolt Action + Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter just dropped a new video series breaking down how climate, community organizing, and justice intersect in Texas.✊ 🔗 Watch now: bit.ly/4l1k4iq

Flooding in Green Valley Farms is getting worse with extreme weather. Yesterday we joined BWU & FLUJOS to meet with families, offer public comment training, and push for #floodjustice. 📍March 2025 flood map: tinyurl.com/yumhvywd 🛰️ Full archive: assets.rgvflood.arizona.edu

An evening of community, collaboration, and rejuvenation after a long and rewarding legislative session. Thank you to everyone who came out! If you're on Instagram, follow @ breakingthefrackcycle to get updates on their video podcast series!