Texas water officials are urging lawmakers to provide more funding for water supply projects as costs skyrocket, with the State Water Plan estimating a $174 billion price tag, and data centers incr…

Source: Texas water officials seek more funding as crisis worsens, costs soar: ‘This is not going to stop’ | KXAN

Data centers use water to cool their massive arrays of computer servers. A state agency sent out a survey to figure out how much, but less than a third of the companies responded.

Source: Most data centers ignore Texas surveys about their water use | The Texas Tribune

Kelly, Cornyn Introduce Bill to Improve Groundwater Research Along the U.S.-Mexico Border

Source: Kelly, Cornyn Introduce Bill to Improve Groundwater Research Along the U.S.-Mexico Border | The Gila Herald

The company says it has eliminated “pretty much all water usage” with its new liquid cooling design. 

Source: Nvidia says its new data center design will fix AI’s water problem | Fortune

Water managers cite extreme drought, and early snowmelt has slashed irrigation to a 30-day season, while summer visitors still arrive to the lake for fun.

Source: Concerns grow as water levels at Elephant Butte continue to fall | KFOX 14

As data centers continue to pop up in Texas, legislators are holding a hearing to discuss residents’ concerns about water usage.

Source: Texas House Committee on Natural Resources to hold hearing over data center water concerns | kcentv.com

Water continues racing through rivers and into reservoirs that supply the Coastal Bend.

Source: This river hasn’t looked like this in years, county judge says | kiiitv.com

Locating the massive power plant with Microsoft’s data center in Reeves County lets Chevron sidestep ERCOT, supplying it directly with electricity using natural gas from the Permian Basin.

Source: Chevron plans massive Texas power plant for Microsoft, eyes oilfield wastewater as water source | Houston Chronicle

A new community-centered bargain is emerging around data center growth | State and local public officials are exploring new agreements to directly deliver benefits to data center host communities.

Source: A new community-centered bargain is emerging around data center growth – Government Market News data center community benefit agreements | Government Market News

Protecting your water is no longer just about ensuring next year’s crop; it is about defending the fundamental constitutional rights that secure the future of American agriculture.

Source: Firm to Farm: The Changing Landscape of Agricultural Water Rights | RFD