Thank you to everyone who voted either yesterday or during early voting! Voting is an important part of civic engagement–but it isn’t the only way. You can also read the paper, volunteer, attend a community meeting, write a letter to your elected official, and submit public comments, among other things. This newsletter provides information to do all of these things,…
Go vote! Election day is on Tuesday, November 3, 2016, and early voting opportunities may be available near you. To learn when and where you can vote and what you may have the opportunity to vote on, visit your county’s election webpage to learn more about joint elections and view sample ballots. Austin Brazoria Chambers Colorado Fort Bend Galveston Harris…
Featured Report: Texas already on path to meeting most Clean Power Plan goals (Jordan Blum – FuelFix, October 14, 2015) The federal government’s proposed Clean Power Plan would have relatively minimal impacts on Texas because the state is already on track to meet 88 percent of the carbon emission reduction goals by 2030, according to a new study released by the non-profit…