The fight over data centers isn’t technically playing out in Laura Crawford’s backyard. No – instead, it’s just across the fence line.

Source: ‘An era of unregulated data centers.’ AI battle heads to the Texas Capitol | Ft. Worth Star-Telegram

(The Center Square) – At a local town hall meeting in Goliad, Texas, several county judges met to discuss a looming water crisis. They argue Corpus Christi officials are creating

Source: County judges express alarm, say Corpus Christi is stealing their water | Texas | thecentersquare.com

GOLIAD – Goliad County Judge Mike Bennett said local leaders are preparing to pursue an emergency disaster declaration as South Texas communities raise concerns about dropping groundwater levels and Corpus […]

Source: Town hall focuses on falling wells, regional water fight | The Victoria Advocate

El Niño typically brings a colder and rainier winter to Texas, but new data suggests the upcoming event could be one of the strongest ever.

Source: Rare ‘super El Niño’ possible in 2026. What does it mean for Texas? SAEN

By Shelby ShankField EditorA shift in weather patterns could take shape later this year as La Niña weakens and El Niño develops.The National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center (CPC) reported below-average sea surface temperatures lingering across the east-central equatorial Pacific through February. Rising subsurface ocean temperatures and weakening trade winds are now signaling a transition

Source: El Niño could develop later this year – Texas Farm Bureau

U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, pressed in the Tucson area Monday to spell out how he’ll handle the Colorado River’s water crisis, said “nobody will be happy.”

Source: Interior secretary: ‘Nobody will be happy’ with river plan | Arizona Daily Star

Six South Texas county judges joined Texas Railroad Commission Chairman Jim Wright and groundwater and surface water conservation officials on Monday, April 6 at the Goliad Memorial Auditorium to address

Source: Water Town Hall in Goliad addresses crisis sweeping across South Texas | Goliad Advance-Guard

A technology that pulls drinking water from the air is being pitched as a way to ease pressure on declining groundwater supplies in Central Texas, as springflow

Source: Water from the air could be the key to preserving ground water, experts say | CBS Austin

Texas House and Senate leadership recently released their interim charges, which serve as “homework assignments” for legislative committees to study before the 2027 session. These directives often form the foundation for future legislation, and can signal leadership priorities for the upcoming session. This year’s charges show a clear focus on the rapid growth of data centers, artificial intelligence (AI), and their impact on the state’s infrastructure and the conduct of private and public business in the state.

Source: Texas Legislature Sets Its Sights on Data Centers and AI: What You Need to Know | Foley & Lardner LLP | JDSupra

A group of water experts says the two countries should switch to a percentage-based approach to sharing the river.

Source: U.S.-Mexico water sharing should change under a dry Colorado River, new report argues | KJZZ