2025 Water Wonks Hour Lecture Series #4: Overview of research and policy proposal completed over the course of GEAA Earthshare Texas Fellowship.
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Lecture #4: Overview of research and policy proposal completed over course of the GEAA Earthshare Texas Fellowship.
Speaker: Javier Lopez, Earthshare Green Leaders Fellow
REGISTRATION WILL BE AVAILABLE AFTER MAR. 26th, 2025.
Bio: Javier Lopez graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with dual degrees in International Relations as well as Government. Javier has just recently completed Teach for America, teaching 5th grade in Massachusetts. A native Texan, Javier looks forward to being an advocate of the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance and becoming more involved overall within the environment policy sphere. Water being such an essential part of life and everyday living, Javier feels honored to be able to be a small part in working towards the mission of the GEAA.
Synopsis: Under the 2025 Legislative Session Policy and Programs Fellowship awarded by Earthshare Texas, Javier has assisted GEAA in our work to accomplish our legislative priorities during the 89th Legislative Session, running January through May. Javier has been working alongside GEAA Policy Director Rachel Hanes conducting a research project to prepare us for potential water funding ballot measures in the fall and assisting GEAA in making our positions known at the Capitol. Tune in to learn more about his efforts and about the state of Texas’ water funding and availability gap!
Publication Authored by Javier Lopez April 2025:
The Widening Water Gaps of Texas: Making the Case for Water Supply and Infrastructure Funding 4.23.25
