The previous version of the ACT website provided a set of resources for citizens. We’ve copied the entire page over to this page on the new site. However, many of these links are to resources from the 78th and 79th Legislative Session. Some of the information may be dated and certain links no longer function. As we continue to develop the ACT website for the 81st Session, we’ll provide updated links to these types of resources from the “Resources for Activists” page in the “Get Active” section.

ACT encourages everyone to become actively involved in democracy by getting informed and taking action. Here are a few resources for information and tools to facilitate your work!

ACT Member Publications

Texas Environmental Profiles website: A joint project of the Texas Center for Policy Studies and Environmental Defense, Texas Environmental Profiles is an information and on-line activism resource for the state of Texas.(This resource has not been updated for the 81st Legislative Session.)

ACT has put together a Citizen Guide designed to help citizens participate effectively in TCEQ decisions on pollution sources. Click here for the Table of Contents

Mandatory Minimum Penalties: An Effective Tool for Enforcement of Clean Water Laws (pdf) (TEXPIRG, May 2004).

Enforcement Trends at TCEQ. February 2003.

Making Polluters Pay: Environmentally Responsible Ways the 78th Legislature Can Raise New State Funds (TCPS & Public Citizen), February 2003

Citizen Resources on How to Contact Your Legislator: http://www.lrl.state.tx.us/citizenResources/index.html

To Find Out How Your Congressional Representatives Votes on Environmental Issues:
http://www.lcv.org/scorecard/scorecardmain.cfm

On-Line Resources

Upcoming House Committee Meetings from Texas Legislature On-Line.

Upcoming Senate Committee Meetings from Texas Legislature On-Line.

Track Bills On-line and more: Texas Legislature On-Line
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/

How to Find Your State Representative:
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/fyi/fyi.htm

Texas State Senate Website
http://www.senate.state.tx.us/

Texas State Representatives website”
http://www.house.state.tx.us/welcome.php

79^th Legislature

Senate Committees:
http://texas.gallerywatch.com/docs/news/TX/agdocs/79RS_Committees.pdf
http://www.senate.state.tx.us/75r/senate/Commit.htm

Senate Natural Resources Committee: http://www.senate.state.tx.us/75r/senate/commit/c580/c580_77.htm

House Committees:
http://www.house.state.tx.us/committees/welcome.htm

Energy Resources
http://www.house.state.tx.us/committees/250.htm

Environmental Regulation:
http://www.house.state.tx.us/committees/260.htm

Land and Resource Management:
http://www.house.state.tx.us/committees/360.htm

Natural Resources:
http://www.house.state.tx.us/committees/390.htm