Source: Lawmakers hear 11 hours of debate over East Texas groundwater export plan

State Rep. Cody Harris, who chairs the Committee on Natural Resources, says he is hoping to get the groundwater conversation in the upcoming special session agenda.

Source: Rep. Harris seeks legislative solutions to protect East Texas water KLTV

The fight over East Texas groundwater made its way to Austin Tuesday.

Source: House committee holds hearing on East Texas groundwater rights | KSLA

Seven Seas has begun building a South Texas desal plant to supply millions of gallons of clean water. The project tackles drought and supports regional growth.

Source: Seven Seas Starts South Texas Desalination Facility – Environment+Energy Leader

The Southwest United States is currently facing its worst megadrought of the past 1,200 years. According to a recent study by the University of Texas at Austin, the drought could continue at least until the end of the century, if not longer.

Source: Relief from drought in southwest U.S. likely isn’t coming, according to new research | Phys Org

Where Lake Toronto once shimmered behind Mexico’s La Boquilla dam, there’s now cracked earth and bone-dry riverbeds. As presidents trade accusations and farmers pray for rain, the old treaty that once shared the Rio Grande is now splitting it in two.

Source: As a Lake Disappears, Mexico and Texas Clash Over Water Promises Made in a Different Climate – LatinAmerican Post

State lawmakers investigate groundwater plan amid concerns from East Texans | YouTube

Vanessa Puig-Williams testified at a Texas House Committee on Natural Resources hearing that explored the impact of high-capacity groundwater pumping.

Source: EDF Water Expert Vanessa Puig-Williams Urges Texas Legislators to Protect Vital Underground Water Supplies

AUSTIN, Texas (KLTV) – The fight over East Texas groundwater made its way to Austin on Tuesday. On one side: businessmen hoping to pump groundwater and sell it. On the other: concerned East Texans and lawmakers.

Source: House committee holds hearing on East Texas groundwater rights | KLTV

Lawmakers are taking a deep dive into a controversial water plan that could pull up to 15 billion gallons from the Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer in East Texas.

Source: Texas lawmakers investigate groundwater plan amid concerns from East Texans | cbs19.tv