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Texas power outages prompt legislation that experts say is too lax

Texas Tribune: Some say lawmakers should go further to ensure power plants can withstand increased weather due to climate change.

TCE Environmental Voter Resources

TCE Environmental Voter Resources Information on the Voting Process Key Elections to follow Important Dates remaining in the election process TCE Environmental Voter’s Pledge: To vote and ask others to vote; To make sure all votes are counted; To ensure a peaceful transition of power once all votes are counted fairly. Let’s begin with…Thanks! Thank […]

Opinion: Stop Fossil Fuel Industry from running US Climate Policy

Stop the revolving door — Americans don’t support fossil fuel industry leaders running climate policy

Corpus Christi Coalition Vies for Votes on Desalination

By: Trevier Gonzalez, 9:08 PM July 30, 2020 Local group vies for votes on desalination plant, delivers ‘thousands’ of signatures amid pandemic CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Though the Corpus Christi Seawater Desalination Project has been met with contention since it was introduced, an organization is pushing for its fate to be decided by voters via a […]

Let the People Vote! TCE and Allies Deliver Thousands of No Desal Petitions

TCE and Save the Bay for the Greater Good deliver thousands of petitions asking Corpus Christi Mayor and City Council to hold a public vote on the November ballot to determine whether or not the City can build desalination projects.

TCE and For the Greater Good Scale Up NO DESAL City Charter Amendment Petition

TCE and our partners in For the Greater Good coalition in Corpus Christi scaled up the NO DESAL City Charter Amendment petition with drive-by signing opportunities.

TCE and Allies from across State present Texas Railroad Commission Candidates Forum

Now’s the time to make sure the TX Railroad Commission is accountable to the people, not big polluters. View a report and recording of the Candidates Forum.

TCE and Over 700 Neighbors, Businesses, Elected Officials Oppose NE Austin Garbage Expansion

TCE, neighbors, businesses & officials fight TCEQ decision to allow garbage dump to process nearly 1 million tons of trash near NE Austin neighborhood.

TCE and Environmental Coalition Condemns Texas Railroad Commission Decisions

TCE and an environmental coalition condemned decisions by the Texas Railroad Commission when they refused to hear environmental advocates and residents’ concerns; allowed 7 gas flaring and venting waivers over public health-based standards and climate change warnings; failed to disallow future flaring and venting; and,waived fees and environmental rules.

TCE and Allies Urge TX Railroad Commission to Stop Gas Venting and Flaring

TCE and a coalition of environmental groups sent an open letter to the Texas Railroad Commission asking them to stop harmful gas flaring and venting in oil field sites across Texas. Key stakeholders object to Industry heavy composition of Railroad Commission’s “Blue Ribbon Task Force”. Signatories site concerns about: waste of natural resources; public health harm and risk; and, climate change impacts.