Rainwater University 2014 was held at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center in Dallas. Rainwater harvesting can be a viable alternative water source for your landscape, garden, livestock, firefighting and both indoor non-potable and potable uses.

On Sept. 19, Texas ASLA Sections and members took to the streets to enthusiastically participate in PARK(ing) Day, an annual open-source global event. Citizens, designers, artists and activists collaborated to temporarily transform metered parking spaces into temporary public "PARK(ing)" spaces.

Rainwater University 2014
The Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center – Dallas is pleased to an???(R)???AE?nounce Rainwater University 2014. This program had presentations and hands-on training from rainwater harvesting experts from around the country. From constructing a 55-gallon rain barrel or small home system; designing and installing large commercial rainwater collection systems above and below ground; understanding how to irrigate from your cistern.

Texas Chapter Awards
Environmental Stewardship Award - Rachael Green (posthumously). Distinguished Member Award - Randy Phillips Jr. Kay Tiller Chapter Service Award - Bobby Eichholz. Community Service Award - Ann Coleman and Daniel Woodroffe.

State and Section officers
Texas Chapter president – Tim Bargainer; president-elect – V. Eric Perez; secretary – Spencer Freemen; treasurer – Clifton Hall; trustee – Tim May; vice president government affairs - Brent Luck. Austin Section chair – Steven Spears; chair-elect - Jonathan Wagner; secretary/treasurer – Becky Rupel. Dallas/Ft. Worth section chair – James Williams; chair-elect – Henry Parker; secretary/treasurer – Kristina Malek Houston/Gulf Coast Section chair – Elizabeth Violet Mak; chair-elect – Tara Klein; secretary/treasurer – Gayla Plichta. South Texas Section chair – Bobby Eichholz; chair-elect – Josh Dyess; secretary/treasurer – vacant. West Texas Section chair – Chad Dietz; chair - elect Robert Ross; secretary/treasurer – Paz Ochoa.