How you can prevent water shortages in the Brazos Valley

Source: Despite wet start to summer, local water demand expected to skyrocket | KBTX

Texarkana’s first lithium symposium marked a milestone for Texas lithium development, laying the groundwork for critical issues.

Source: Texarkana hosts first lithium symposium | The Texas Tribune

After over a decade of litigation, the lawsuit over water use between Texas and New Mexico reached a settlement earlier this year leading to real changes for water in the area.

Source: Farmers, activists react to the effects of the Texas v. New Mexico settlement | KRWG Public Media

As Temple moves forward with its Aquifer Storage and Recovery project, city officials say the Synergy well belongs to the city—not developer Rowan.

Source: Temple clarifies ownership of Synergy well amid water project debate | kcentv.com

July 21, 2026 – TEXARKANA, Texas — In a direct effort to protect regional water reserves from rapid urban expansion and commercial depletion, more than a

Source: East and Northeast Texas Counties Push for Regional Groundwater District Ahead of 2027 Legislative Session | KSST Radio

El Paso City Council approved its first Data Center Policy Framework to regulate future hyperscale projects.

Source: El Paso City Council approves data center policy framework | KVIA

Lockhart City Council charged staff to create “very strict” regulations to dissuade developers from building in city limits.

Source: ‘Prefer an outright ban’: Small Texas town weighs data center restrictions amid industry growth | AAS

KLTVs Jamey Boyum talks with Austin Attorney Brian Sledge about the proposed formation of the Northeast Texas Groundwater Conservation District. If legislation is introduced and passed it would form a board which could help control groundwater supplies in 16 East Texas counties.

Source: Austin attorney Brian Sledge talks about proposed formation of NET Groundwater Conservation District | KLTV

New Mexico environment officials told state lawmakers that any rules expanding fracking wastewater use should put limits on contaminants.

Source: NM environment officials push for limits on contaminants in produced water while awaiting hearing | Source New Mexico

In passing Senate Bill 1, the 89th Texas Legislature appropriated funds to the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) to create and administer a program providing grants to groundwater conservation districts (GCDs) to conduct projects and programs for groundwater research, science, and data collection that benefit local groundwater management and planning.

Source: TWDB grants advance groundwater science and management | Texas Water Newsroom