San Marcos is facing an unprecedented water crisis. It’s a city where rapid population growth coupled with a long drought have created a dangerous combination.

Source: San Marcos, Texas, faces water crisis amid rapid growth | kvue.com

Oil and gas companies have used billions of gallons of Rio Grande and Pecos River water for drilling in the past four years, according to an exclusive Inside Climate News analysis.

Source: Texas Oil and Gas Companies Drill With River Water During Extreme Drought – Inside Climate News

Parties may have reached settlement in long-standing Rio Grande water lawsuit between Texas and New Mexico before SCOTUS

Source: Possible settlement reached in long-running Rio Grande dispute • Source New Mexico

There’s something beneath the feet of East Texans that keeps drawing people to the region. Some say it’s the healthy soil, others say it’s the charming people. Recently, energy companies across the United States have set their eyes on East Texas for a different reason: lithium.

Source: Lithium mining: a ‘Smackover’ the head for East Texas or the start of a new energy era? | Mount Pleasant Tribune

Previously, the $220 million-plus Delta Region Water Management Project did not qualify for funding under the Texas Water Development Board’s Flood Infrastructure Fund. SB 1967, authored by state Sen. Juan Hinojosa, changes that.

Source: Project that could ‘revolutionize regional water supply’ in RGV will soon qualify for state funding – Rio Grande Guardian

Source: U.S.-Mexico water treaty under scrutiny as Texas drought persists Houston Chronicle

RED RIVER, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — A bill in the Texas Legislature that would eliminate plans for a controversial reservoir in East Texas has cleared an early hurdle, but it still has a long way to go. M…

Source: Texas bill opposing Marvin Nichols Reservoir advances in committee | KTAL

It’s been over a week since Marlin’s water treatment plant stopped working, leaving residents desperate for resources.

Source: Out of water but not out of hope: Marlin, Texas residents and students step up in crisis | KWTX

AUSTIN, Texas — The artificial intelligence revolution is rapidly expanding in Texas, bringing with it a surging demand for a precious resource: water.

Source: The AI Boom’s Hidden Cost: A Growing Thirst for Texas Water | CBS Austin

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas – Despite all the rain at the beginning of this week, most of Central Texas is struggling to get out of a drought.

Source: Texas lawmakers look to secure future of state’s water supply | FOX 7 Austin