We protect Texas rivers.
Texas Rivers Protection Association has been protecting the flow, water quality and beauty of Texas rivers since 1989.
Lower Canyons of the Rio Grande

Texas House passes bill to deregulate CAFOs in North Bosque River watershed
The Texas House last week passed House Bill 2827 (DeWayne Burns, R-Cleburne), which would eliminate the requirement for individual permits for concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) in the Bosque River watershed and replace them with standardized general permits. [Under general permits,

Call to Action: Write your Representatives
Congress Votes To Repeal Clean Water Act Rule, President Forced to Veto Sharing post by Evan Stafford, Fort Collins, CO 80524 Posted: 04/10/2023 By: Evan Stafford “As you might recall, the House put forth a resolution to dissolve a new
Bayou City Waterkeeper Upcoming Event
Tributary, a community event to connect to and honor the waterways and communities we advocate for. Saturday, April 29 | 9am – 2pm Armand Bayou Nature Center Learn how you can participate by clicking here.
Our Mission
Texas Rivers Protection Association
Texas rivers have always flowed through the land and lives of the people who depended on them for food, agriculture, recreation and transportation. But now, most of our rivers have been dammed, diverted, polluted, channelized or fenced in. We pledge to protect the flow, water quality and natural beauty of the rivers of Texas.
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Discover Texas Rivers
At TRPA, we believe that the best solutions concerning problems with our streams in Texas often involve citizen education. We’ve seen over and over that experiencing the magic of floating on a river helps people to better understand why we need to protect these rivers for future generations. Of the 23 major river basins of Texas, we are highlighting fifteen favorites and an assortment of coastal paddling trails to choose from. With that, we encourage you to find a Texas river to enjoy, whether it’s exciting whitewater or tranquil quiet water.
These descriptions, maps and paddling trails are intended as a starting point and are not a fully inclusive list of good places to paddle.

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John Graves, Goodbye to a River