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Federal Judge Orders Texas to Keep Water in Rivers for Whooping Cranes

AUSTIN - On Mar. 10, a federal judge ruled that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) violated the Endangered Species Act by failing to guarantee sufficient flows of water in the Guadalupe and San Antonio river basins. The court ordered the TCEQ not to approve or grant new water permits affecting the Guadalupe or San Antonio Rivers, “until the state of Texas provides reasonable assurances to the court” that new permits would not result in harm to the whooping cranes

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Environmental Groups Criticize Water Board Priorities

AUSTIN – Environment Texas, the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance and Clean Water Action today criticized a list of projects prioritized by the state water board for largely ignoring water conservation as a key component of addressing Texas’ future water needs. The list, released today by the Associated Press, identifies $8.3 billion in priority water projects, with just $280.7 million-about 3.3%- going for water conservation.

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Landmark Texas Renewable Energy Law Target of Industry-Backed Repeal Effort

“Rep. Sanford’s bill doesn’t make any sense,” said Luke Metzger, Director of Environment Texas. “Renewable energy has been a huge success story in Texas. We shouldn’t take the wind out of the sails of an industry that’s creating jobs, reducing pollution and saving water.”

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Outdoor recreation generates $28.7 billion in spending, supports 277,000 jobs in Texas

AUSTIN - This week the Outdoor Industry Association released a state by state analysis of the economic impact of outdoor recreation.  In Texas, the outdoor recreation economy generates $28.7 billion in consumer spending and supports 277,000 direct jobs. The report comes as the Texas Legislature considers a funding crisis in Texas state and local parks that could see the closure of some state parks

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San Antonio, Austin support 85 percent of Texas solar energy installations

AUSTIN – The municipally owned utilities in San Antonio and Austin have supported the installation of four times more solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity than the rest of Texas combined or 85 percent of the state total, according to a new Environment Texas Research and Policy Center report. The report release comes as the Legislature considers new programs to expand solar to the rest of the state.

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