Residents and small businesses across the Corpus Christi region subsidized big industrial plants’ water bills for years, city officials say. The companies are now fighting to keep the subsidy.

Source: Corpus Christi gave $100M in water discounts to industry giants. Locals picked up the bill | Houston Public Media

Rapid data center growth in areas that have little power to control development is raising concerns about water use and energy demand in rural Texas.

Source: As AI data center boom pushes into rural Texas, farmers fear what comes next | AAS

A judge will hear arguments this week after industrial users protested a rate hike by the city, which said residents and businesses were unfairly subsidizing industrial rates.

Source: Corpus Christi in $80 million legal fight over water rate refund | The Texas Tribune

Growers, ranchers and companies warn of too much farmland being used for AI data centers, siphoning water.

Source: A new foe has emerged for data centers: farmers | Wall Street Journal

VICTORIA COUNTY, Texas – Texas is using more water, and here in Victoria County, people are feeling that pressure and talking more about how to stretch what we’ve got.

Source: Public voices concerns over proposal impacting freshwater aquifer | News | crossroadstoday.com

Two East Texas state representatives join Blake Holland on this week’s edition of East Texas Politics on East Texas Now.

Source: EAST TEXAS POLITICS: Reps. Hefner & Harris weigh in on East Texas groundwater fight | KLTV

TXST research led by Dr. Robert Mace shows how rainwater harvesting can help Texans protect groundwater resources, withstand drought, and build reliable household water systems.

Source: Texas State University Research Advances Rainwater Harvesting in Texas : Hillviews Magazine | Texas State University

State Rep. Cody Harris of Palestine shared his views Thursday on a federal lawsuit against a local groundwater conservation district that could affect the water supply for East Texans.

Source: State Rep. Cody Harris reacts to federal groundwater lawsuit | KETK

The citizen-initiated ordinance was submitted to the city last month, along with more than 1,400 signatures from residents.

Source: Taylor TX rejects efforts to temporarily ban data centers | KUT Radio, Austin’s NPR Station

City leaders defend the district as legal while a state representative pushes to abolish it during the next legislative session.

Source: Corpus Christi’s groundwater authority could be eliminated under new proposal | kiiitv.com