PDF Print 2026 Summer Newsletter Texas Conservation Alliance Expands Leadership Team From Grahame Jones, Executive Director As Texas continues to face growing challenges related to water, wildlife habitat, working lands, and rapid population growth, Texas Conservation Alliance is investing in the people needed to meet those challenges. We are excited to welcome two outstanding conservation professionals to our leadership team: Katy Gilray as Statewide Director of Conservation

Photo by Connie Thompson In late May, TCA submitted lengthy comments to the Texas Water Development Board regarding the Draft 2027 State Water Plan. Below are excerpts that highlight TCA’s comments: TCA commends TWDB for its continued emphasis on conservation and reuse, which must remain cornerstone strategies in all future versions of the Plan if water providers are to maintain adequate water supplies for Texas’ future. The greatest flaw in the Draft 2027 State Water Plan is

View PDF Newsletter Remembering Richard Donovan By: Justin Lannen, Chairman of the Board Pictured Left and Below: Richard Donovan canoeing the Neches River, taken by Robert Sloan On February 19, the Texas conservation community lost one of its greatest advocates. Richard Donovan’s contributions to TCA and to environmental conservation were deep and lasting. I first met Richard not long after I was hired as TCA’s office manager in 1999, which was not long before Richard launch

Endangered whooping cranes are among the many species threatened by crude oil loading facility and desal plant.

Adequate use of municipal water recycling, Texas’ “water problem”, comes down primarily to providing enough water for residential lawns....

Cities can RECYCLE their municipal water supplies and reap many additional benefits at the same time! Municipal water recycling is changing the face of water supply in Texas, and throughout the world. Watch and share TCA’s 7-minute video to learn how recycling your city’s water is great for the future of Texas! Water Recycling is Good Business The Texas population is projected to almost double over the next fifty years. This population boom will greatly increase demand for th