Groundwork
Welcome our Summer 2026 interns and fellows
This summer interns and fellows will lend important support to our legal work. Read more about them below.
Updates
Water Policy
Supporting Local Action through Data
Local tools are where that data becomes actionable. They reflect community-specific conditions, incorporate lived experience, and support targeted advocacy. They are more nimble and better positioned to respond to immediate challenges.
Clean Water
The True Cost of Delay: Why Houston’s Consent Decree Must Remain a Top Priority
On April 28, we went to City Council to deliver a clear message: Houstonians deserve transparency, accountability, and real results from our infrastructure investments.
Clean Water
A green path forward for Baytown’s sewage problem
Four years ago, Bayou City Waterkeeper sparked a federal enforcement action to address the sewage pollution that has plagued the
Clean Water
Five years of holding the City of Houston accountable and the work ahead
The consent decree established a pathway to accountability and required the City to begin fixing its system. It also created new transparency requiring Houston to track and report sewage overflows in ways communities can see and respond to.
In Community
Launching a Houston Flooding and Nature-Based Solutions Dashboard
In much of Greater Houston, rain is a minor inconvenience. In Northeast Houston and Baytown, even routine rain can be