Evgenia Spears
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I care about clean water, green energy, and equitable future | 🎓 Ph.D., Texas A&M University | 🇺🇦 🇷🇺 🇺🇸 | Views are my own
This Saturday (December 6) in #Dallas, open to everyone:
"Residents can join the Dallas Toxic Tour on Dec. 6. It’s a guided bus and walking tour through areas that often come up in local discussions about air quality and community well-being.“
#EnvironmentalJustice #Grassroots #Advocacy
"Residents can join the Dallas Toxic Tour on Dec. 6. It’s a guided bus and walking tour through areas that often come up in local discussions about air quality and community well-being.“
#EnvironmentalJustice #Grassroots #Advocacy
Downwinders at Risk, an environmental group that has worked in Dallas for over 30 years to promote clean air and environmental justice, is hosting the free events to educate attendees about its ongoing work and current campaigns aimed at removing industrial facilities from neighborhoods.
Want to learn more about environmental justice in Dallas? Downwinders at Risk is hosting
Two community events upcoming in Dallas will offer residents the opportunity to learn more about environmental justice.
www.dallasnews.com
December 4, 2025 at 3:27 AM
This Saturday (December 6) in #Dallas, open to everyone:
"Residents can join the Dallas Toxic Tour on Dec. 6. It’s a guided bus and walking tour through areas that often come up in local discussions about air quality and community well-being.“
#EnvironmentalJustice #Grassroots #Advocacy
"Residents can join the Dallas Toxic Tour on Dec. 6. It’s a guided bus and walking tour through areas that often come up in local discussions about air quality and community well-being.“
#EnvironmentalJustice #Grassroots #Advocacy
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Texas earmarked $1.4 billion to help fund flood prevention projects.
But after learning that dozens of communities, including Kerr County, turned down the money, two lawmakers who approved the program acknowledged it was flawed.
With @propublica.org:
But after learning that dozens of communities, including Kerr County, turned down the money, two lawmakers who approved the program acknowledged it was flawed.
With @propublica.org:
Kerr wasn’t the only community to reject state flood grants - The Texas Tribune
Texas earmarked $1.4 billion to help fund flood prevention projects. But after learning that so many communities turned down the money, two lawmakers who approved the program acknowledged it was flawe...
www.texastribune.org
December 3, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Texas earmarked $1.4 billion to help fund flood prevention projects.
But after learning that dozens of communities, including Kerr County, turned down the money, two lawmakers who approved the program acknowledged it was flawed.
With @propublica.org:
But after learning that dozens of communities, including Kerr County, turned down the money, two lawmakers who approved the program acknowledged it was flawed.
With @propublica.org:
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Dozens of new Texas laws will take effect in December and January, bringing wide-ranging changes to the state’s education system, law enforcement, taxes and more.
Here's what you need to know.
Here's what you need to know.
New Texas laws go into effect in December and January
Laws include restricting transgender people’s access to public bathrooms, allowing lawsuits against abortion pill providers, and replacement of the STAAR test.
www.texastribune.org
November 26, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Dozens of new Texas laws will take effect in December and January, bringing wide-ranging changes to the state’s education system, law enforcement, taxes and more.
Here's what you need to know.
Here's what you need to know.
Nurdle pollution is a big issue in Texas, which remains unregulated by the state's surface water quality standards.
#WaterPolicy #TexasWater #PlasticPollution #TCEQ
#WaterPolicy #TexasWater #PlasticPollution #TCEQ
On a recent sunny afternoon at Mi Familia Park in Grand Prairie, a handful of volunteers crouched down to get a better look at the shoreline.
Some squinted their eyes as they scanned the dirt, skimming it with their hands.
Some squinted their eyes as they scanned the dirt, skimming it with their hands.
Volunteers collect ‘nurdles’ in Texas-wide effort to reduce plastic pollution in waterways
Environmental groups in Texas have collected millions of "nurdle" pellets in an offensive against pollution.
www.dallasnews.com
December 1, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Nurdle pollution is a big issue in Texas, which remains unregulated by the state's surface water quality standards.
#WaterPolicy #TexasWater #PlasticPollution #TCEQ
#WaterPolicy #TexasWater #PlasticPollution #TCEQ
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The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a lower court ruling that found Texas' 2026 congressional redistricting plan pushed by President Trump likely discriminates on the basis of race. n.pr/3K41REc
Supreme Court blocks order that found Texas congressional map is likely racially biased
The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a lower court ruling that found Texas' 2026 congressional redistricting plan pushed by President Trump likely discriminates on the basis of race.
n.pr
November 22, 2025 at 1:57 AM
The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a lower court ruling that found Texas' 2026 congressional redistricting plan pushed by President Trump likely discriminates on the basis of race. n.pr/3K41REc
"The TWDB has not yet developed an allocation plan for the potential Texas Water Fund money that may be available in 2029. But the agency prioritizes stakeholder input when developing implementation plans and will publicize opportunities for feedback"
#TexasWater #TWDB #TexasWaterPolicy
#TexasWater #TWDB #TexasWaterPolicy
Proposition 4 Timeline: Looking Ahead to 2029 | Texas Water Newsroom
Texans made history earlier this month by approving Proposition 4 on the constitutional amendments ballot on November 4, which dedicates up to $1 billion a year for 20 years to the Texas Water Fund.
texaswaternewsroom.org
November 21, 2025 at 5:15 AM
"The TWDB has not yet developed an allocation plan for the potential Texas Water Fund money that may be available in 2029. But the agency prioritizes stakeholder input when developing implementation plans and will publicize opportunities for feedback"
#TexasWater #TWDB #TexasWaterPolicy
#TexasWater #TWDB #TexasWaterPolicy
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Breaking: Federal court blocks Texas from using new congressional gerrymander in 2026 midterms.
Federal court blocks new Texas congressional map for 2026
The decision is a major blow for Republicans, in Texas and nationally, who pushed through this unusual mid-decade redistricting at the behest of President Donald Trump.
www.texastribune.org
November 18, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Breaking: Federal court blocks Texas from using new congressional gerrymander in 2026 midterms.
The Corpus Christi City Council is deciding on the revival of the Inner Harbor Seawater Desalination plant right now. With no salinity standards in place this project would harm coastal ecosystems and communities.
#Desalination #TexasWater #CorpusChristi
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#Desalination #TexasWater #CorpusChristi
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November 18, 2025 at 7:22 PM
The Corpus Christi City Council is deciding on the revival of the Inner Harbor Seawater Desalination plant right now. With no salinity standards in place this project would harm coastal ecosystems and communities.
#Desalination #TexasWater #CorpusChristi
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#Desalination #TexasWater #CorpusChristi
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"Texas is at a point where it needs to seriously consider how to update the rule of capture because society has modernized... People are no longer pulling water from the aquifers with a hand pump and two inch pipes." #Groundwater #TexasWater #WaterPolicy
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Texas still needs a plan for its growing water issues, experts say
Panelists at The Texas Tribune Festival shared their opinions on what the state should do after voters approved a historic investment in water infrastructure.
www.texastribune.org
November 15, 2025 at 2:59 AM
"Texas is at a point where it needs to seriously consider how to update the rule of capture because society has modernized... People are no longer pulling water from the aquifers with a hand pump and two inch pipes." #Groundwater #TexasWater #WaterPolicy
www.texastribune.org/2025/11/13/t...
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"In some ways, the past year in Texas has looked like a preview of what future water wars could bring: agriculture pitted against industry pitted against municipalities; the wetter parts of the states fighting to protect “their” water from thirsty and fast-growing cities."
#TexasWater #WaterPolicy
#TexasWater #WaterPolicy
Usually, Texans care mostly about “property taxes, border security, education, things like that,” a Republican state legislator said. “But right now, and for the last few months, it’s been nothing but water.” https://www.newyorker.com/news/letter-from-the-southwest/texas-water-wars
Texas’s Water Wars
As industrial operations move to the state, residents find that their drinking water has been promised to companies.
www.newyorker.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:24 PM
"In some ways, the past year in Texas has looked like a preview of what future water wars could bring: agriculture pitted against industry pitted against municipalities; the wetter parts of the states fighting to protect “their” water from thirsty and fast-growing cities."
#TexasWater #WaterPolicy
#TexasWater #WaterPolicy
I had a pleasure of being interviewed by The Austin Chronicle ahead of the elections. With Prop 4, Texans voted for improved water systems, fewer boil notices, sustainable water solutions, and more flood-resilient communities. Now it's time to advocate for desired projects!
#WaterPolicy #TxWater
#WaterPolicy #TxWater
Texans vote on Prop 4, a $20 billion investment in water projects.
Texans Vote on a $20 Billion Investment in Water • The Austin Chronicle
It’s not a secret that Texas is running out of water. By 2070, our municipal demand is projected to outstrip the water that exists in our state by over 3 million acre-feet. The gargantuan Ogallala Aqu...
www.austinchronicle.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:06 AM
I had a pleasure of being interviewed by The Austin Chronicle ahead of the elections. With Prop 4, Texans voted for improved water systems, fewer boil notices, sustainable water solutions, and more flood-resilient communities. Now it's time to advocate for desired projects!
#WaterPolicy #TxWater
#WaterPolicy #TxWater
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The Texas House on Tuesday gave preliminary approval to a measure that would require a state agency to determine which areas in the region that flooded on July 4 should be required to have outdoor warning sirens.
In response to failures and grieving parents, Texas lawmakers advance flood bills
Here’s where the proposed laws to address camp safety, flood warnings and emergency response stand in the Legislature.
www.texastribune.org
August 26, 2025 at 4:23 PM
The Texas House on Tuesday gave preliminary approval to a measure that would require a state agency to determine which areas in the region that flooded on July 4 should be required to have outdoor warning sirens.
"There is a significant cost of what most people would call climate change, but politically, it's hard to say that here... People close off when you say those words, and listen a little bit more when you say 'extreme weather'"
#TexasFloods #FloodPolicy #TxLege #ClimateChange #ExtremeWeather
#TexasFloods #FloodPolicy #TxLege #ClimateChange #ExtremeWeather
E&E News: Texas ignores climate, even as it braces for deadlier disasters
The state's response to July 4 flooding has focused on training requirements for local officials and tighter regulations for summer camps.
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August 25, 2025 at 4:41 PM
"There is a significant cost of what most people would call climate change, but politically, it's hard to say that here... People close off when you say those words, and listen a little bit more when you say 'extreme weather'"
#TexasFloods #FloodPolicy #TxLege #ClimateChange #ExtremeWeather
#TexasFloods #FloodPolicy #TxLege #ClimateChange #ExtremeWeather
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The Texas House passed a new congressional map Wednesday that stands to boost Republicans’ power in Congress, overcoming weeks of protests from House Democrats who fled the state to stall a vote on the mid-cycle redistricting.
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August 20, 2025 at 10:28 PM
The Texas House passed a new congressional map Wednesday that stands to boost Republicans’ power in Congress, overcoming weeks of protests from House Democrats who fled the state to stall a vote on the mid-cycle redistricting.
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27 girls died in Texas floods. Parents weep in one room, politicians redraw maps in another. Hear Texas. This isn't the time.
August 20, 2025 at 5:03 PM
27 girls died in Texas floods. Parents weep in one room, politicians redraw maps in another. Hear Texas. This isn't the time.
The heartbroken parents of the Mystic campers are testifying at the Senate Select Committee on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding. SB 1 focuses on safety requirements for youth camps and campgrounds, disaster preparedness, and floodplain safety.
#TxLege #FloodPolicy #TexasFloods
#TxLege #FloodPolicy #TexasFloods
Texas Senate Video: Senate Select Committee on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding
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August 20, 2025 at 4:51 PM
The heartbroken parents of the Mystic campers are testifying at the Senate Select Committee on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding. SB 1 focuses on safety requirements for youth camps and campgrounds, disaster preparedness, and floodplain safety.
#TxLege #FloodPolicy #TexasFloods
#TxLege #FloodPolicy #TexasFloods
Governor Abbott Announces Special Session #2
gov.texas.gov
August 15, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Can produced water help solve the Texas' water crisis? Can we reuse this highly toxic wastewater safely? Here to listen what scientists, lawyers, and regulators have to say. Interesting: there are 5 pending permits to discharge treated produced water into Texas waterways.
#ProducedWater #TexasWater
#ProducedWater #TexasWater
August 11, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Can produced water help solve the Texas' water crisis? Can we reuse this highly toxic wastewater safely? Here to listen what scientists, lawyers, and regulators have to say. Interesting: there are 5 pending permits to discharge treated produced water into Texas waterways.
#ProducedWater #TexasWater
#ProducedWater #TexasWater
AI data centers are a hot topic in Texas. Join us on August 11 as we discuss their impact on our water resources!
#AIDataCenters #TexasWater #WaterPolicy #WaterConservation
#AIDataCenters #TexasWater #WaterPolicy #WaterConservation
Growth of AI data centers across Texas are raising important questions:
💧 How much water do these facilities actually use?
❓ Why is so much water needed?
👀 What are the trade-offs in a state already stretched thin on supply?
👉 bit.ly/wpec_register
💧 How much water do these facilities actually use?
❓ Why is so much water needed?
👀 What are the trade-offs in a state already stretched thin on supply?
👉 bit.ly/wpec_register
August 8, 2025 at 12:22 AM
AI data centers are a hot topic in Texas. Join us on August 11 as we discuss their impact on our water resources!
#AIDataCenters #TexasWater #WaterPolicy #WaterConservation
#AIDataCenters #TexasWater #WaterPolicy #WaterConservation