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2012 TCE Annual Report

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Building Support Far and (State)Wide

Believe it or not, in 2012 TCE organized grassroots support in all 181 state legislative districts—150 State House districts and 31 State Senate districts—with astounding success. When all was said and done, our door-to-door organizers had traveled to 116 cities. Whew!
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Legislative Update

Here are some of the bills TCE is working to pass right now. As the legislative session comes to a close, you can help make the final push successful.

SB 762 (Carona, R-Dallas)/HB 1694 (Farrar, D-Houston) divert electronics from disposal in landfills, creating jobs while protecting our land and water.....
HB 3465 & HB 3466 (Bohac, R-Houston) would require manufacturers to partner with certified, responsible recycling companies—and e-recyclers would be required to disclose whether they export toxic e-waste to developing nations.... HB 2923 (Sheets, R-Dallas) would launch a manufacturer-based paint collection and recycling program in Texas, making the paint industry—not our local tax dollars—responsible for recycling old or unused paint.
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Letter from the Executive Director

Many of you are receiving a TCE Annual Report for the first time. TCE has thousands of members in communities around our D/FW, Houston and Austin offices. Now, however, we’ve added members who are spread all across our state. We would not be able to do any of this without the support of you and over sixty thousand Texans like you who back TCE. You have made an investment in TCE and we pledge to work with you to deliver a cleaner environment for us and future generations. Thanks for being on our team!

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Local Campaigns

In Austin, TCE was engaged in the rulemaking process for the City's new single-use bag ordinance, which went into effect in March.... In Dallas, TCE supported a new Zero Waste plan and has helped lead the fight against gas drilling on public park lands.... In Houston, TCE is organizing opposition to a new proposal to abandon traditional curbside recycling programs.
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Walmart Campaign Update

In 2012 retail giant Walmart heard us all loud and clear as we continued to press for e-waste takeback, greener electronics and an end to export dumping. At Earth Day Dallas in April, TCE greeted Walmart’s Senior VP for Sustainability with hundreds of postcards from Earth Day celebrants. In June, TCE attended Walmart’s Shareholder Meeting, bringing an open letter from over 100 religious leaders—at least one from every state. Robin spoke with CEO Mike Duke at the meeting...and he knew exactly why she was there: your thousands of letters have sent a message to the very top of the company. Another top official met with Robin the next day and heard our concerns, starting a dialogue which continues to this day.
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Sustainable Grassroots Support

TCE continues to build power throughout the state thanks to the generous support of Texans like you. In 2012, 9 out of every 10 dollars came from grassroots contributions, one person at a time. We work for the people, so we’re funded by the people. Simple. Effective.
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Attend our Annual Meeting and Advocacy Day!

TCE Annual Membership Meeting
Sunday, April 7th, 3:30 p.m.
The Amala Foundation
1006 South 8th St, Austin TX 78704

TCE Advocacy Day
Monday, April 8th, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
(You can tell us what time works best for you)
Texas State Capitol
112 E. 11th St, Austin TX 78701

TCE invites you to our Annual Membership Meeting, where you’ll join TCE staff for a recap of 2012 and a delicious potluck dinner (we’re not bad cooks either!). The next day, come to the Capitol to meet with lawmakers about our legislative priorities.