Texas

Clean Water Action Endorses Statewide Ballot Initiative Prop 4 in Texas

October 28, 2025 | By Becky Smith

While Prop 4 is not a perfect vehicle and will require vigilance in shaping its use towards environmental projects, it is a big step forward in putting resources into sorely-needed coffers for water systems across Texas.

Wrap-up Review for the 89th Texas Legislative Session

June 11, 2025 | By Becky Smith

The Texas Legislature wrapped up its 89th session on June 2nd. From environmental protections to classroom behavior to landowner rights, oil field blowouts, and so much more, few areas of Texans’ lives and livelihoods went untouched. Clean Water Action and our environmental allies view the 89th session as, on balance, positive. Read on for a breakdown of the bills that have (or would have had) the biggest impact on our water and our environment.

2025 Spring For Water Benefit Bash in Austin, TX

April 19, 2025 | Austin, TX

Join us in person at the delightful Chez Zee American Bistro on Saturday, April 19 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. for Clean Water Action and Clean Water Fund’s 2025 Spring for Water Benefit and Bash.

A field of yellow daisies with text: Clean Water Action and Clean Water Fund's Spring for Water Benefit BashA field of yellow daisies with text: Clean Water Action and Clean Water Fund's Spring for Water Benefit Bash

"Water is the theme uniting us all no matter what our background. Clean Water helps educate people on steps they can take in their own homes and lives to protect our shared world, and the organization provides many ways to plug into this critical work... I am truly grateful to Clean Water Action for giving me the opportunity to earn a living doing something meaningful and effective and for the community that has blossomed around our shared endeavors. Long may Clean Water prosper!"

Clean Water 50 Stories: David Foster

February 5, 2023 | By Clean Water Action Texas

In honor of Clean Water Action's 50th birthday, we are lifting up voices and stories in the Clean Water movement through #CleanWater50Stories. Meet David Foster, who spent 26 years with Clean Water Action before recently retiring as Texas State Director!

Our Clean Water Priorities for the 2023 Texas Legislative Session

January 21, 2023 | By Becky Smith

For roughly five months in odd-numbered years, elected officials and advocates across Texas are busy at work passing legislation through the House and Senate and to the Governor's desk. Here are the top efforts and issues that Clean Water Action is prioritizing during the current Texas legislative session that ends on May 29th - and how you can take action.

Meet our new Texas Director, Becky Smith!

June 6, 2022 | By Bob Wendelgass

Welcome to our new Clean Water Action and Clean Water Fund Texas State Director, Becky Smith! Becky is taking the helm in the Lone Star State after our long time Texas State Director David Foster transitioned into his well-earned retirement at the end of 2021 after 26 years serving the people and