Source: Water crisis turns Corpus Christi into a political ‘circus’ | POLITICO

For years, water managers have been puzzled as the Colorado River kept delivering less water than expected—even when snowpack levels looked promising. New research reveals the missing piece: spring rain, or rather, the lack of it. Warmer, drier springs mean plants are soaking up more snowmelt before it can reach rivers, fueled by sunny skies that boost growth and evaporation. In fact, this shift explains nearly 70% of the shortfall, tying the mystery directly to the long-running Millennium drought.

Source: Scientists finally know where the Colorado River’s missing water is going | ScienceDaily

The Refugio County Commissioners Court on Tuesday, April 14, approved a joint resolution supporting regional coordination and sustainable water management in response to the ongoing South Texas water supply crisis.

Source: Refugio County supports regional coordination resolution amid ongoing South Texas water crisis | Texas | kdhnews.com

With the Barton Springs and Edwards aquifers at historic low levels, the new general manager of the Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District, Charlie Flatten, is sounding the alarm on the growing water crisis in Central Texas. Rapid population growth combined with years of below-average rainfall have put immense strain on the region’s finite groundwater supply, raising the specter of unprecedented Stage 4 drought restrictions if conservation efforts don’t ramp up soon.

Source: Central Texas Aquifer Faces Unprecedented Drought Crisis | Austin Today

The Goliad County Commissioners Court approved a joint resolution on Monday, April 13 supporting regional coordination and long-term water planning as officials warned the region remains in crisis mode due

Source: Goliad County supports resolution amid ongoing South Texas water crisis | Goliad Advance-Guard | southtexasnews.com

Lawmakers advanced a bill that would reshape how Oklahoma tracks the water it pulls out of the ground. After a change during the legislative process, the measure would also add requirements for data centers seeking to use Oklahoma groundwater.

Source: Oklahoma lawmakers add data center restrictions to groundwater metering measure | KGOU – Oklahoma’s NPR Source

Farmers have been told to expect longer wait times between irrigation deliveries and were encouraged to “take water when it is available.”

Source: Following season of low snowpack, experts say Middle Rio Grande is in trouble | Searchlight New Mexico

County judges, commissioners and state lawmakers will hold regular meetings to discuss regional water problems and solutions as part of a newly formed committee.

Source: East Texas leaders, state officials form water advisory board to protect region’s resources | Marshall News Messenger

Residents are voicing concerns about how a major new development could affect already limited natural resources in South Texas.

Source: $14B data center proposed in South Texas faces scrutiny | mySA