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Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter @texassierraclub.bsky.social · 2d

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

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Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter @texassierraclub.bsky.social · 3d

“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

Texans Vote on a $20 Billion Investment in Water • The Austin Chronicle

It’s not a secret that Texas is running out of water. By 2070, our municipal demand is projected to outstrip the water that exists in our state by over 3 million acre-feet. The gargantuan Ogallala…

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Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter @texassierraclub.bsky.social · 3d

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 Energy Summit

The Texas Energy Summit returns Nov 4–6, 2025 in Austin. Join policymakers, industry leaders, and researchers to shape clean energy, grid reliability, and air quality solutions. Network, learn, and…

TexasEnergySummit.com

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Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter @texassierraclub.bsky.social · 4d

‼️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

Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter @texassierraclub.bsky.social · 9d

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!

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Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter @texassierraclub.bsky.social · 10d

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

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Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter @texassierraclub.bsky.social · 11d

🌿 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.

Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter @texassierraclub.bsky.social · 17d

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

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Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter @texassierraclub.bsky.social · 24d

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

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Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter @texassierraclub.bsky.social · 27d

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

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Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter @texassierraclub.bsky.social · Sep 26

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

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Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter @texassierraclub.bsky.social · Sep 23

🌊 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

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Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter @texassierraclub.bsky.social · Sep 22

💀 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

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Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter @texassierraclub.bsky.social · Sep 19

💧 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

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Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter @texassierraclub.bsky.social · Sep 18

💧 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.

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Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter @texassierraclub.bsky.social · Sep 17

⚡️ 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.

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Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter @texassierraclub.bsky.social · Sep 15

#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

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Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter @texassierraclub.bsky.social · Sep 13

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

Texas State Water Plan: What Is It and Why Does It Matter?

Ever wonder how Texas makes sure that there’s enough water for everyone? As more people move into Texas, our economy keeps growing, and droughts get worse - there’s a lot to consider.

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Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter @texassierraclub.bsky.social · Sep 10

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

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Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter @texassierraclub.bsky.social · Sep 9

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

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Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter @texassierraclub.bsky.social · Sep 8

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

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Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter @texassierraclub.bsky.social · Sep 4

🚨 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

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Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter @texassierraclub.bsky.social · Sep 3

🌊 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

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Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter @texassierraclub.bsky.social · Aug 28

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

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Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter @texassierraclub.bsky.social · Aug 27

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