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ED @EnvironmentTex. "long one of the most energetic and dedicated defenders of environmental issues in the state" - @SACurrent. Proud Aggie dad.
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For Texans, the pursuit of happiness means preserving nature, getting outdoors

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By Luke Metzger
| Austin American-Statesman Verified
In the Declaration of Independence, our founders made “the pursuit of happiness” a bedrock principle. As we celebrate America’s 250th birthday this month, it’s worth asking: what makes us happy? For Texans, part of the answer has always been written across our own vast and varied landscape. A 2016 survey found that three-quarters of Texans rate nature as one of their most enjoyable interests, and most describe their love of nature as one of their strongest feelings.
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Water is finite. Texas policy should reflect that.

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By Luke Metzger
| San Antonio Express-News Verified
The San Antonio River’s Mission Reach is seen in August 2021. San Antonio has shown that even in a fast-growing state, communities can stretch limited water supplies further while restoring the waterways that make cities healthier and more livable. Jerry Lara /San Antonio Express-News Aquatic biologists Austin Davis, left, and Zoe Nichols stand in the riverbed of the San Antonio River along Mission Reach.
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2026 Program Agenda

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By Luke Metzger
| Environment America
Close Rock formations at Caprock Canyons State Park in the Texas panhandle From the Piney Woods to the Gulf Coast, Texas is blessed with extraordinary natural beauty. As Davy Crockett once wrote, Texas is a “garden spot of the world,” home to sweeping landscapes, abundant wildlife, and places that shape who we are as Texans.
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