Decades of overpumping, spurred in part by agricultural subsidies,
have left too much of the region with too little groundwater.
Author: Alan Day
Permit Hearing Notice & Agenda | Thursday, August 8, 2024 | 2:00 p.m. | District Office | Hearne, Texas
Texas lawmakers push for Mexico to deliver on water debt – Texas Farm Bureau
By Shelby ShankField EditorTexas Congressional lawmakers continue efforts to force Mexico to deliver on its water debt owed to the U.S. under the 1944 Water Treaty.U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz wrote a letter to the incoming Mexican president, Claudia Sheinbaum, requesting to meet and address the issue.“The ongoing water scarcity in South Texas represents
Source: Texas lawmakers push for Mexico to deliver on water debt – Texas Farm Bureau
Texas gives funds to Corpus Christi to build desalination plant, lawmaker says
The Texas Water Development Board on Tuesday approved $535 million in multi-year financing for Corpus Christi’s Inner Harbor Seawater Desalination Treatment Plant, State Sen. Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa, a Democrat who represents McAllen and Corpus Christi, said.
Source: Texas gives funds to Corpus Christi to build desalination plant, lawmaker says
From the Ground Up: Extreme weather leads to financial losses for Texas farmers
BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Early spring weather made for a promising harvest forecast, but as time went on, and rain continued to flood pastures and farmlands across Texas, the picture became grim for farmers like Larry Hoelscher.
Source: From the Ground Up: Extreme weather leads to financial losses for Texas farmers
Approved Minutes | Transport Permit Hearing | June 18, 2024
Approved Minutes | Special Called Board Meeting | June 3, 2024
Approved Minutes | Permit Hearing & Regular Board Meeting | May 16, 2024
Who’s Wasting Our Water
As our population booms, Texas grows hotter and drier. How might we stop the squandering of our dwindling water supply?
Source: Who’s Wasting Our Water
Vulcan Materials’ Hill Country quarry gets key permit despite locals’ concerns
A Texas Hill Country quarry recently hit a major milestone years in the making. Despite hundreds of residents trying to halt the controversial project, it now appears to be moving forward outside New Braunfels in Comal County.
Source: Vulcan Materials’ Hill Country quarry gets key permit despite locals’ concerns