As 2020 ends, drought continues across much of our state. As of December 2020, the portions of Texas experiencing some level of drought conditions has increased dramatically over the past year. There have been several droughts of note in Texas’...

Texas' historic brewer of Shiner beers has joined the ranks of Proud Partners and shares their approach to saving water and energy and reducing their waste. Spoetzl strives to Take Care of Texas and you can learn more about their efforts on our blog.

Create less landfill waste and save energy while decorating your home or business for the holidays.

What will the future of environmental jobs look like and how should we prepare for them?

Replacing toilet parts is a great way to save water, but what you don’t know can cause you trouble and cost you time and money.

Make a plan to enter your kids' artwork in the 2021 Take Care of Texas Kids Art Contest.

To celebrate STEM Day, November 8, 2020, we highlight the career of TCEQ Deputy Executive Director Ramiro Garcia.

To celebrate National Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Day, Take Care of Texas is highlighting the career of two Texas Commission on Environmental Quality staff members who have made outstanding contributions to environmental quality: Ramiro Garcia, Jr. and L’Oreal...

Everything is bigger in Texas, including our Thanksgiving celebrations! Unfortunately, Thanksgiving is a leading holiday for food waste and trash, higher energy usage, and other negative impacts on our local environment. Here are some environmental-friendly tips you can integrate with...

The holiday shopping season is here again. A time for perusing super deals, opening delivery boxes, wrapping up gifts, and figuring out when to take out all the holiday shopping related trash! This year’s shopping season looks a little different...