About Texas

The Texas Army National Guard’s (TXARNG) Statewide Sustainability program includes, but is not limited to, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, increasing energy efficiency and cutting waste.  

Two of the energy saving programs are helping the Guard save over $300,000 in costs. At 11 TXARNG facilities, low mercury, high energy-efficient lights have been installed. Utilizing these lights helps provide a more favorable working environment by giving off a more natural white light. The installation of solar panels at Camp Mabry and solar arrays on the roofs of several buildings provides substantial fuel savings and rebates from Austin Energy and San Antonio’s utility company.

The TXARNG van pool program utilizes two 12-passenger vans that commute daily between San Antonio and Austin. By reducing almost 22 vehicles off the road, they help save 37,921 pounds of greenhouse gas emissions a year. Riders also benefit in several ways. They do not incur wear and tear on their own vehicles and avoid volatile gas prices, which helps save them up to $3,000 a year on fuel and car maintenance. Plus, it helps reduce stress and commuting times.

Pollution prevention equipment and systems have boosted recovery of solvents (paint thinners) by 136 percent. For example, at the Saginaw maintenance facility, the installation of an additional solvent recovery system for the painting operations facilitates the distillation process and minimizes hazardous waste.

The Guard has also implemented a comprehensive maintenance treatment plan to restore, improve and maintain the historic structures at Camp Mabry. The National Register Historic District consists of 26 structures, including the only brick cavalry style buildings in the United States dating to 1918.