Click here to send the Governor a message!

The Texas Legislature has passed SB 198, a landmark bill called for by Clean Water Action. The bill would remove the ability of homeowner associations in Texas to ban drought-resistant landscaping, or xeriscaping. Many or most of Texas' HOAs – estimated to number around 25,000 -- have rules in place that ban xeriscaping in portions of a homeowner's yard that are visible from the street.

The Texas Legislature is considering measures to stop homeowners associations (HOAs) from banning water-efficient landscapes, or xeriscapes. Ask your legislator to support these bills today!

Many, if not most, HOAs require front and side yards within their neighborhoods to be covered with turf grass that needs frequent watering. Read more about HOA landscaping policies and water conservation here.

The Texas Legislature is meeting from mid-January through May 2013 and lawmakers are certain to spend much of their time addressing Texas' water crisis. Please contact your lawmakers today and tell them to implement a state-wide, comprehensive water conservation plan before the session ends!

Our parched state has once again slipped back into drought with forecasters projecting a dry winter. Drought has become our new normal, with devastating impacts on our water supply and economy.