A federal plan to divide increasingly scarce Colorado River water drew 18,000 comments from Arizona and six other states that rely on the river. Unhappiness with the plan is widespread.
Source: Federal plan to divide Colorado River’s dwindling water brings flood of pushback | Cronkite News
As South Texas continues to face challenges in determining where a new reputable source of water will materialize, regional and local officials recently discussed the state of the county’s water
Source: Officials address state of water at local address | San Patricio County | southtexasnews.com
Bell County will receive $4.5 million for the development of an Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) system for Fort Hood.
Source: Bell County receives state grant for Fort Hood aquifer system | kcentv.com
The Republican speaker’s interim charges also covered water resources, foreign threats and government accountability.
Source: Texas House speaker puts New Mexico secession on 2027 agenda | The Texas Tribune
Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows directed lawmakers to study the secession of New Mexico counties to Texas, the development of data centers in the state, property tax relief and more in a list of…
With Thursday’s release of the 2027 Texas House of Representatives committee priorities, Speaker Dustin Burrows has named the groundwater supply, AI data centers, and possibly claiming land from New Mexico in his vision for next year’s session.
Source: Water supply, New Mexico secession headline Texas House priorities | FOX 7 Austin
Well pumps throughout Hays County are being lowered deeper and deeper to reach depreciating water levels in aquifers.
Source: Hays County wells struggle after years of drought | KUT Radio, Austin’s NPR Station
A brutal five year drought, a failed desalination plant, and poor planning may force the city to choose between residents and industry.
Source: In Texas, Corpus Christi’s water crisis may be a glimpse into the future | Grist
EPCOR Utilities Inc. is seeking a permit to build a desalination plant near Galveston Bay that would help with water security in the region. The plant would remove salt and minerals from seawater to produce 24.5 million gallons of drinking water a day to the region.
A proposed data center in Lacy Lakeview is raising questions about water usage, with officials saying the facility could require millions of gallons each day to operate. Now, city leaders are considering an alternative source: treated wastewater.
Source: Lacy Lakeview considers using wastewater to supply proposed data center | KWTX