As the largest state in the continental U.S., Texas presents the full range of environmental challenges and natural resource blessings. Despite rapid population and job growth during the 1990s, most measures of pollution in Texas are flat or falling. In short, environmental quality is improving in Texas. These favorable environmental trends refute the popular perception that population and economic growth must inevitably degrade the environment.
Local Government
Why America First Matters For Texas
On October 7, President Donald J. Trump came to San Antonio to make the case that America First policies are strengthening Texas – and the nation. Unlike his recent predecessors, the president understands that for Texans, security, prosperity, and liberty are not abstract political ideas. In the Lone Star State, the words “Remember the Alamo”...
October 20, 2026