Author: Alan Day
Permit Hearing Notice & Agenda | Thursday, February 12, 2026 | 2:00 p.m. | District Office | Hearne, Texas
Austin officials could soon be forced to declare historic drought conditions
AUSTIN, Texas — A local conservation district is close to making a historic declaration following years of drought conditions.
Source: Austin officials could soon be forced to declare historic drought conditions | Spectrum News
District court affirms groundwater district authority in contested well permit case
Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer warns groundwater levels are nearing historic lows | FOX 7 Austin
After nearly four years of drought, the aquifer that feeds Barton Springs and supplies drinking water to thousands is nearing historic lows.
Source: Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer warns groundwater levels are nearing historic lows | FOX 7 Austin
Lead author of SWRI water study refutes statements by SAWS on proposed Guajolote water treatment plant | TPR
A senior author of a 2020 Southwest Research Institute study showing that a development like Guajolote Ranch would degrade the Edwards Aquifer is refuting claims by San Antonio Water System.
Texas water district nears historic ‘Stage 4 Emergency’ drought declaration
The Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District announced on Wednesday that it could soon declare a ‘Stage 4 Emergency Response Period’ drought declaration.
Source: Texas water district nears historic ‘Stage 4 Emergency’ drought declaration | KXAN
New Texas Lawsuit Questions Produced Water Injection and Well Plugging Practices in the Permian Basin | The Energy Law Blog
A new lawsuit filed in Crane County, Texas claims that operators have over injected produced water causing contamination on a West Texas ranch. See Billy
City approves water agreement tied to saltier groundwater pumping
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — City Council on Tuesday approved a three-year treated water supply agreement with Nueces County Water Control and Improvement District No. 3 in response to growing concerns about rising salinity in the district’s water.
Source: City approves water agreement tied to saltier groundwater pumping | KRISTV 6
Voluntary water conservation request issued for these Central Texas cities
The request is to “voluntarily implement water restrictions during this cold spell” according to a Facebook post by The City of Harker Heights.
Source: Voluntary water conservation request issued for these Central Texas cities | KXXV 25