Texas Mining and Reclamation Association
Your connection to people, information and resources in the Texas Mining Industry.
Our Mission
The Texas Mining and Reclamation Association (TMRA) is a single voice for the Texas mining industry that exhibits integrity, clarity and vision in its efforts to create a balance between mineral production, environmental protection, economic strength and public welfare and to inform the public, regulators and legislators of the value of mining to the Texas economy and lifestyle.
Coal Mining and Coal-Fired Power Generation in Texas:
DID YOU KNOW?
Coal mining and coal-fired electricity in Texas have an enormous positive impact on our state, including:
- Overall Economic Impact of $6.2 BILLION
- Labor Income of nearly $2 BILLION
- Employment for 23,130 Texans
- Payment of $641 Million in state and local taxes
TMRA Teacher Workshop 2012
Teacher Workshops
Learn more about TMRA’s free earth science based teacher workshops.
Facts & Figures
Texas contains an abundance of natural resources that are economically important to the state. Learn what mining means to Texas.
Press
What’s happening in the Texas mining industry?
Calendar
Check out TMRA’s 2012 calendar of events