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Texas Recycled One Ton for Every 20 It Buried Last Year, State Data Shows

Texas sent 41.3 million tons of municipal waste to landfills in its most recent fiscal year and recovered only about 2 million tons for recycling or reuse — roughly one ton diverted for every 20 buried — according to the state's latest waste accounting, even as volunteers keep pulling tons of bottles and cans from Texas rivers and beaches.

The Texas Dispatch · Jun 29, 2026

Texas Hemp Business Council Files Motion for Rehearing to Block State Rules

The Texas Hemp Business Council (THBC) legal team filed a formal Motion for Rehearing on June 22 requesting that the newly established 15th Court of Appeals reconsider its recent decision to lift a temporary injunction protecting the industry from state agency rules.

The Texas Dispatch · Jun 23, 2026