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.
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.
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.
PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances), are toxic “forever chemicals” used in everyday items like nonstick pans, waterproof clothing, and food
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.
At the June 26th Harris County Commissioners Court session, Bayou City Waterkeeper joined dozens of residents demanding accountability as county leaders addressed a $1.15 billion funding shortfall in the 2018 flood bond program. BCWK advocated for equitable flood mitigation and water infrastructure funding that prioritizes historically underinvested communities. Our testimony focused on maintaining the equity-based prioritization framework, demanding transparency in project implementation, and addressing systemic funding inequities.
