Deep in My Heart: Photos of What Texans Love About Texas

Submitted by Bee on Thu, 01/21/2010 - 9:30pm

We're making a family album of all the things Texans love about Texas, and we want your help! Use the form below to upload your photo and story.

What do you love most about Texas? The stars at night? The sage in bloom? The prairie sky?

Deep in the heart of Texas, is nature...and Texas is deep in all our hearts.

Texas legislators love Texas, too. And in the 2011 legislative session, they’ll have a great opportunity to protect Texas’ air, water and natural spaces. Lawmakers will be considering legislation that sets the framework for energy and environmental regulation for the next decade. It’s the perfect time to talk about what makes our corner of the Creation so special, and how we can keep it safe and sound for generations to come.

We all know a picture is worth 1,000 words. So to celebrate your love of Texas—and remind legislators why it’s so important to protect it—send us your favorite picture of yourself or your loved ones, out in the natural beauty of Texas. You know the one we mean: your latest campout..your grandkids in the bluebonnets...your trip to the beach......maybe just a shot of you relaxing in your own yard. Along with your photo, be sure to tell us a little bit about it, and why it sums up what's so important about Texas for you.

All the photos we get, we’ll display in the State Capitol during the 2011 legislative session. We’ll also post them online throughout 2010.

Questions? Call us at 512-472-3903 or email amanda@texasimpact.org

Click "browse" to locate a photo on your computer and upload it to our website.

Use the space above to tell us about your picture. Where were you and what were you doing? Did you have an adventure? Did anything fun or funny happen? Does this place have a special meaning or significance for you? More about the pictures and what we’ll do with them: Texas Impact will display all photos submitted in an online gallery, and at the Texas Capitol during the 2011 legislative session for legislators and the public to see. We reserve the right to exclude photos we deem to be offensive. We reserve the right to publish in print or on the internet any photo submitted. Photos submitted for this project will only be used for nonprofit purposes. We won’t associate your name or anyone else’s name with any photo in print or online unless you give us permission in writing. By submitting your photo(s), you agree to these terms of use.

Please use the space above to write a message to your Texas state legislators, telling them why you love the great Texas outdoors so much and how important it is to preserve our natural resources. If you’re at a loss for words, that’s OK—if you like, you can leave our default message, add to it or change it however you want. Just click in the box to edit or delete the default text.