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ICYMI: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $47 Million Grant to Austin to Fight Climate Change and Slash Pollution

Austin, TX — This week, the Biden-Harris administration announced $47 million in funding to a coalition led by the City of Austin. The coalition will focus on expanding transit in low-income communities, in anticipation of a future light rail system.  This funding comes as part of a 4.3 billion grant that will be distributed to projects […]

July 26, 2024

Absentee GOP: While Texans Reel In The Aftermath Of Hurricane Beryl, Gov. Abbott and Sen. Cruz Leave The State

Houston, TX – One week after Hurricane Beryl slammed into Texas, thousands of Texans are reeling in the storm’s aftermath. Nearly 250,000 Houston residents are still without power, leaving residents facing extreme heat and under threat of carbon monoxide poisoning. At least two people in Harris County have already died from carbon monoxide poisoning. All of this comes less than […]

July 16, 2024

Two Years Later: Clean Energy Boom Brings More than 23,000 Jobs and $16 Billion in Investment to Texas

Austin, Texas — Almost two years after the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, President Biden and Congressional Democrats’ clean energy plan is turbocharging the clean energy economy and revitalizing communities across Texas. The clean energy plan has spurred the creation of over 300,000 new jobs nationwide, with Texas home to the second-most new clean […]

June 25, 2024

ICYMI: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $31 Million in Awards for Clean School Buses in Texas

Washington, D.C.  — This week, the Biden-Harris administration announced nearly $1 billion in funding to 530 school districts across the country to transition to electric and low-emission school buses. This groundbreaking investment, part of the $5 billion authorized for the Clean School Bus Program under President Biden’s clean energy plan, will assist in the purchase of more […]

May 31, 2024

Extreme Weather Exacerbated by Climate Change Affects Millions of Texas Residents, Homes, Businesses

AUSTIN — Texans are reeling from extreme weather that has left millions of Texans without power, out of work and school, and at least seven dead in the past three weeks. The state is also bracing for what is projected to be the worst hurricane season recorded. This is shaping to be the most difficult summer Texans have ever faced, with extreme […]

May 29, 2024

Trump Courts Big Oil CEOs for $1 Billion While Houstonians Reel in the Aftermath of Severe Storms

HOUSTON – Donald Trump is coming to town to attend a fundraiser with Big Oil executives, hosted by Texas billionaire Kelcy Warren, Chairman of pipeline operator Energy Transfer Partners, and Continental Resources Chairman Harold Hamm. Hamm was the organizer behind an April fundraiser at Mar-a-Lago where Trump promised Big Oil a “deal,” asking them for $1 billion in donations, and promising […]

May 22, 2024

Gas Prices Are High Thanks To Big Oil’s Greed & Extreme Weather 

The greed of Big Oil CEOs and climate-fueled extreme weather events have led to high gas prices, which will likely continue throughout the summer. If you plan on covering gas prices, the facts speak for themselves: Big Oil CEOs continue to work to protect their bottom line, even if it means price-gouging families in Texas. Meanwhile, […]

May 20, 2024

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Historic Investments in Climate Every Day of Earth Week

Austin, TX — To commemorate Earth Day, the Biden-Harris administration announced a slew of investments and programs aimed at boosting the clean energy economy and protecting our health and environment from the harmful effects of climate change. These accomplishments are directly benefiting Texans, as outlined below.  “President Biden is the most accomplished climate president in history,” said […]

April 29, 2024

ICYMI: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $7 Billion in Solar Power Funding for 900,000 Low-Income Households

Austin, TX — On Earth Day, the Biden-Harris administration announced 60 grantees that will receive $7 billion in grant awards through the Solar for All grant competition. These awardees will provide solar energy to 900,000 low-income households in all 50 states while generating an estimated 200,000 jobs as part of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Greenhouse […]

April 23, 2024

Republicans Try Once Again to Cut Critical Climate Funding

January 30, 2024