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Texas Supreme Court: Protect our right to community participation
This week Bayou City Waterkeeper filed an amicus brief in the Supreme Court in support the right of Texans to
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Understanding Texas Prop 4: What a $20 Billion Investment Can Mean For Houston
This fall, Texans will have the chance to vote on Prop 4, a constitutional amendment designed to address the state’s growing water challenges with a dedicated stream of funding.
If approved by voters, Prop 4 would dedicate up to $1 billion each year to the Texas Water Fund, a special state fund established to finance water projects in Texas.
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Updates on BCWK’s State Revolving Fund (SRF) Campaign: SFY 2026 Public Comments Submitted
When communities in Houston’s historically underinvested neighborhoods experience raw sewage overflows or lack access to safe drinking water, they are facing systemic inequities in how water infrastructure funding has been distributed for decades. Bayou City Waterkeeper has been working to change that through comprehensive advocacy on the State Revolving Fund (SRF) programs that allocate millions of dollars annually for water infrastructure projects across Texas.
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Our County Budget, Our Community: Advocating for Clean Water and Public Safety in Harris County
Earlier this month, Bayou City Waterkeeper staff submitted comments to the Harris County Commissioners Court on the county’s upcoming budget, urging them to prioritize funding for two critical departments: the Harris County Pollution Control Services (HCPCS) and the Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD).
We believe that true public safety includes a healthy, resilient community with clean water. That’s why we’re calling on our elected officials to invest in the departments that make that possible.
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Forever Chemicals Found in Hunting Bayou, Nationwide Study Shows
PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances), are toxic “forever chemicals” used in everyday items like nonstick pans, waterproof clothing, and food
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Our Executive Director Ayanna Jolivet Mccloud Featured on Waterloop’s “The Color of Water” Series
We’re thrilled to announce that our very own Executive Director, Ayanna Jolivet Mccloud, was recently featured on waterloop, a nonprofit news outlet that explores solutions to water challenges.
Houston is known as the energy capital—but it’s also the Bayou City, where water flows not just through the environment, but through culture, memory, justice, and resilience. In this powerful episode of “The Color of Water” series, Ayanna shares how her background in art and advocacy drives her bold, equity-focused environmental leadership.