Sid Miller says he’s working with lawmakers to pass legislation that would improve Texas’ infrastructure in order to improve water shortage issues.

Source: Texas farmers face water shortages, tariffs challenges, Ag. Commissioner says | wfaa.com

The Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee will review Senate Bill 7, which aims to enhance Texas’ water infrastructure.

Source: Texas Senate committee to hear testimony on bill addressing water infrastructure | kvue.com

The United States denied Mexico’s request for a special delivery of Colorado River water on Thursday, citing Mexico’s ongoing failure to meet its obligations under an 80-year-old water-sharing treaty between the two countries.

Source: Texas farmers struggle as U.S. denies Mexico’s water request over treaty shortfalls | KERA News

Source: This bill could help answer key question about Texas water shortages | Houston Chronicle

Gov. Greg Abbott has made water a priority for this legislative session. Lawmakers will debate whether to invest more into new water supplies or repairing old, leaking pipes around Texas.

Source: Texas lawmakers push to spend billions to avoid water crisis | The Texas Tribune

Increasing recognition of the strategic importance of water combined with a growing focus on water resilience, climate change impacts, and stakeholder concerns have brought water strategy to the forefront for many businesses.

Source: Powering the Future: Water as a strategic asset for the energy sector | sustainability.com

University’s new research: Could correlative allocations be game changer for Texas’ groundwater management woes?

Source: Groundwater study looks at shared management strategy – High Plains Journal

The U.S. State Department announced on Thursday that it will deny Mexico’s request for a special Colorado River water delivery to Tijuana for the first time.

Source: Trump Administration Rejects Mexico’s Request for Water – Newsweek

According to the Texas Living Waters 2022 Hidden Reservoirs Report, “Texas water systems lose at least 572,000 acre-feet per year — about 51 gallons of water per service connection every day. That’s enough water to meet the total annual municipal needs of the cities of Austin, Fort Worth, El Paso, Laredo, and Lubbock combined. It’s a lot of water.”

Source: Water legislation is crucial and bipartisan. Let’s keep it that way | DMN

The United States denied Mexico’s request for a special delivery of Colorado River water on Thursday, citing Mexico’s ongoing failure to meet its obligations under an 80-year-old water-sharing treaty between the two countries.

Source: Texas farmers struggle as U.S. denies Mexico’s water request over treaty shortfalls | KERA News