News You Can Use
Take Care of Texas News You Can Use is a monthly e-newsletter with helpful information to keep our air and water clean, conserve energy and water, and reduce waste.
Several of the documents provided are in Portable Document Format (PDF). (Help with PDF.)
See other Newsletters:
- October 2020
Go Green for Halloween - September 2020
Lights, Camera, Students Take Action - August 2020
Prepare for Hurricanes and a New School Year - July 2020
The Song that's Stuck in Our Heads - June 2020
Beat the Heat with these Summer Tips - May 2020
Celebrate Texas Conservation during COVID-19 - April 2020
Take Care of Texas during COVID-19 - March 2020
Prepping Your Yard & PSA Video Contest Winners - February 2020
Less Litter, More Love this Valentine's Day - January 2020
Happy New Year! Have you heard the news?
2019
- December 2019
Tis' the Season for Recycling & Wise Waste Management - November 2019
Holiday cooking, Scouts, Electronic Recycling - October 2019
Green Halloween Tips, Native Plant Week, Winter Irrigation Prep - September 2019
Burn Bans, Video Contest begins - August 2019
For a Chance to Win, Pledge to Take Care of Texas - July 2019
Green Lawns: Better Ways to Get Yours - June 2019
Keep Pesky Mosquitoes out of Your Rain Barrel - May 2019
Share Your Opinion for a Chance to Win - April 2019
One Insanely Easy Way to Save Water - March 2019
Is it Illegal to Pick Bluebonnets? - February 2019
Pizza Boxes and Other Recycling Mysteries - January 2019
One of the Fastest Ways to Cut Your Energy Bills
2018
- December 2018
Breathe Easy: A Guide to Your Indoor Air Quality - November 2018
What to Do Now to Prepare for Winter - October 2018
Texans Don't Litter, Do They? - September 2018
Xeriscape™ News You Need - August 2018
Try Energy Smart Streaming - July 2018
Important News About Drought in Texas -
June 2018
Your Guide to Green Summer Travel -
May 2018
Share Your Opinion for a Chance to Win -
April 2018
Recycling Contest: Your Chance to Win -
March 2018
How Many State Flowers Does Texas Have? -
February 2018
Do You Have Composting Questions? -
January 2018
Surprising Sources of Pollution Around Your Home
2017
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December 2017
Holiday Kitchen Hacks -
November 2017
Debunking the Top 10 Myths of Fuel Economy -
October 2017
Plant now to get bluebonnets this spring -
September 2017
Help for Hurricane Harvey Recovery -
August 2017
Foreign Invaders in Texas Lakes -
July 2017
What You Need to Know About Watering Your Yard -
June 2017
Overcome Summer Yard Care Challenges -
May 2017
Six Ways to Go Green With Your Pet -
April 2017
How to Find Cleaners That Protect Your Loved Ones -
March 2017
What Should I Do With Chemicals at Home? -
February 2017
Where's the Best Place to Get Firewood? -
January 2017
Should you warm up your car?
2016
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December 2016
Win a Tablet | Holiday Recipe | Save on Your Energy Bill | Recycle Wrapping Paper -
November 2016
Win a Tablet | Save Money, Plant a Tree | Prevent Thanksgiving Food Waste | Getting Rid of Stuff That's Hard to Recycle | How Your Neighbors are Keeping the Air Clean -
October 2016
Win a Tablet │ Rebates to Conquer Water Waste │ Green Halloween Hacks │ Grow Local in School Gardens -
September 2016
Win scholarships and GoPros │ Reduce emissions from school buses │ Plant your Texas roots -
August 2016
Win a Samsung Galaxy Tab4, Surprising Foods that Can Clog Your Drain -
July 2016
Had enough of pesky mosquitoes? Why are dogs sniffing out mussels? What Would We Do During Another "Drought of Record"? -
June 2016
Ten easy tips for renters │ New video for sharing │ Cool prizes │ Chance to share your opinion │ Why you should start composting now -
May 2016
Six common crashes between bikes and cars, tax free shopping for ENERGY STAR, water quality success story, and award winners in Texas -
April 2016
Ideas for celebrating Earth Day, safe prescription drug disposal, and public comment period open on draft water plan. -
March 2016
Easy ways to find and fix leaks. Is it illegal to pick bluebonnets? Do you need to worry about Ozone? -
February 2016
Surprising Recycling Information, Paid Internships for College Students, Share Your Love for Texas, and Grant Funds Available -
January 2016
Easy Ways to Make a Difference, Chances to Win, Texas Rebate Guide, Surprising Air Leaks in Your Home
2015
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December 2015
Tips for a Green Holiday, Activities for Kids, Contest Winner, and More -
November 2015
TX Recycles Day Contest, Arbor Day, Leaf Management -
October 2015
Green Camping, Fall Planting & Vampire Power -
September 2015
Burn Bans, Back to School Ideas, Input Sought on Recycling Study -
August 2015
Summer Fuel Economy, Light Bulb Technology, and Teacher Resources -
July 2015
Kevin Fowler PSAs, Smart Irrigation, and UV Safety -
June 2015
New PSAs, Rising Reservoirs, and Dealing with Mosquitoes -
May 2015
Keep Our Air Clean and Drinking Water Week -
April 2015
Art contest winners, Earth Day, and food waste -
March 2015
New license plate, spring gardening, and fix a leak week -
February 2015
How to Recycle and Community Events -
January 2015
Win H-E-B and Samsung Prizes
2014
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December 2014
Holiday Horticulture -
November 2014
News You Can Use This Thanksgiving -
October 2014
Going Green - There's an App for That -
September 2014
Take Care of Texas This Football Season -
August 2014
Back to School News -
July 2014
Have a Safe Summer -
June 2014
Get Help from the TCEQ -
May 2014
Texas Environmental Excellence Award Winners -
April 2014
Go WILD -
March 2014
Hostile Hitchhikers -
February 2014
Clean Texas Rivers -
January 2014
Water-Wise for Winter
2013
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December 2013
Leaves - an Underrated Resource -
November 2013
Nonpoint Source Water Pollution -
October 2013
Vampires, Ghosts, and Warts -
September 2013
Cultivate Conservation this Fall -
August 2013
Texas Air Quality -
July 2013
Landscaping With Less Water -
June 2013
Take Care of Texas PSA Now Playing across the Lone Star State -
May 2013
TCEQ and TPWD Debut New Take Care of Texas PSA -
April 2013
TCEQ announces 2013 Texas Environmental Excellence Award Winners -
March 2013
Texas Hosts Gulf Coast Restoration Council Meeting -
February 2013
Texas Leads the Way -
January 2013
TCEQ Year in ReviewTexas Air Quality