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Vote For Proposition 8 on November 8th
Securing Clean Reliable Water for Texas’ Future – Vote for Prop. 8 Vote Early October 24th – November 4th Election Day is November 8th Prop 8 will help Texas, secure a reliable supply of water for our children and grandchildren, protect water quality in our streams, rivers and aquifers, increase our water supply, which will help keep water rates affordable, and enhance water conservation by encouraging more efficient water usage. For more information click here.
TCEQ Hosts First Central Texas Environmental Summit
Texans living and working along the Austin/San Antonio I-35 corridor are invited to attend the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s first Central Texas Environmental Summit on Thursday, Nov. 3, at the Schertz Civic Center in Schertz. Under the theme of “Collaboration Along the Corridor,” the summit’s mission is to give stakeholders the opportunity to work together on seeking solutions to environmental challenges in the community. TCEQ commissioners will participate in presentations on environmental topics that affect Central Texas, such as water availability and air quality. In addition, attendees will have an opportunity to discuss environmental concerns with their local legislative leaders
Eat Pizza to Save the Aquifer!
California Pizza Kitchen is sponsoring great food for a great cause. Now giving back is as easy as enjoying a meal with your family and friends. On July 13th, 2011 the Alamo Quarry location of California Pizza Kitchen will donate 20% of all its proceeds from take-out, catering, dine-in, and alcohol sales to the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance. It has never been this easy to protect your Aquifer! All you have to do is print out this flyer and bring it in with you anytime between 11:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. on July 13th show up, and enjoy a great meal
GEAA Benefactor dies at age 68
Price, 68, was a lifelong philanthropist Wayne Hollomon Price, who helped fund foundations and charitable organizations that supported environmental awareness and preservation, died May 19th. It is rare that a Texan so amply demonstrates such a deep and abiding commitment to preserving our environment, as did Ms. Hollomon Price. We will miss her greatly, and are forever indebted to her generosity and foresight that enabled GEAA to become the organization that we are today.
House Action Takes Away Your Rights to Protect Against Pollution
Watch this video clip to learn about actions in the State Legislature that will take away your right to protect your property from pollution. Representative Craig Eiland discusses the impact of the Bonnen Amendment to SB 875. Take action today, let your State Senator know that you oppose the Bonnen Amendment to SB 875 to give polluters immunity from civil suits.
State Representatives Discuss Ramifications of Chisum Amendment
Watch this video clip of State Representatives Anchia and Solomons discussing the ramifications to all Texans of the Chisum amendment (Amendment #40) to the TCEQ Sunset Bill (HB 2694). This motion passed by a 2:1 vote on April 19th. Thanks to Alliance for Clean Texas for providing this footage. Check out their site for more information and footage of testimony.
Update on our proposed amendments to San Antonio’s building code
From the March 14 experience on the Park Dedication recommendations, it became apparent that staff support of an amendment is crucial.
Words to foolish (and the wise) on this April 1
In recognition of April Fools’ Day, GEAA would like to give a shoutout to some folks who are, in our opinion, worthy of the title.
An invitation to talk to the Legislature about the TCEQ
Join us to let the Sunset Commission staff know how well (or, not) the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has been serving you.
Join us in Austin on Feb. 16 | Sign the Fair Oaks Ranch petition
GEAA has joined our Austin area member groups in opposing the Violet Crown Amphitheater, a totally inappropriate proposal to build a massive entertainment complex in the middle of Austin’s Barton Creek Habitat Preserve.
Hill Country Alliance joins GEAA as latest Member Group
Dear Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance members and friends, We are pleased to announce that the Hill Country Alliance has joined GEAA as our 34th member
GEAA hires two new full-time staffers to increase our efforts in 2022
Dear GEAA members and friends, I am delighted to announce that GEAA has hired two new full time staffers! Brendan Gibbons has joined the GEAA