East Texas boasts numerous surface water reservoirs and lakes and underground, the Gulf Coast Aquifer, Carrizo Wilcox Aquifer and the Trinity Aquifer have historically provided ample groundwater. However, as the […]

Source: Who Owns the Water? Groundwater Governance Challenges in East Texas – PA TIMES Online | PA TIMES Online

At least two new members are expected to join a now-controversial board charged with managing Corpus Christi’s groundwater resources.

Source: Amid controversy and drought, groundwater board to have new members | Caller Times

In December, Mexico agreed to deliver 202,000 acre-feet by the end of March. Since then, the two governments have been in negotiation and will finalize the plan by Jan. 31.Deliveries began the week of Dec. 15, 2025.Hidalgo County farmer and Texas Farm Bureau District 13 State Director

Source: Valley farmers hopeful amidst U.S., Mexico water agreements | Texas Farm Bureau

HARC (Houston Advanced Research Center) released a new white paper revealing the significant and largely unaccounted-for pressure that the rapid expansion of data centers places on Texas’ water resources.

Source: Texas Data Center Boom Could Consume Up to 161 Billion Gallons of Water Annually by 2030 – Houston Advanced Research Center | Houston Advanced Research Center

A new study by the Houston Advanced Research Center cautions that Texas has a ‘structural blind spot’ when it comes to how much water the industry will consume.

Source: Texas data centers could consume 161 billion gallons of water annually by 2030 | San Antonio Current

So-called forever chemicals or PFAS compounds are a growing environmental problem. An innovative approach to treating PFAS‐contaminated water and soil now comes from accelerator physics: high‐energy electrons can break down PFAS molecules into harmless components through a process called radiolysis.

Source: Compact electron accelerator offers new approach for treating PFAS-contaminated water | Phys Org

The rapid global expansion of artificial intelligence is set to drive a 129% increase in water demand across the AI value chain by 2050, according to new research by Xylem and Global Water Intelligence (GWI).

Source: Water demand for AI expected to surge new research says | Water Finance & Management

The race to build data centers across Texas to power an artificial intelligence boom will consume billions of gallons of water and could be responsible for up to 2.7 percent of the state’s total water consumption by 2030, according to a new report. 

MCALLEN, Texas – The McAllen Citizens League hosted a network luncheon focused on water resources on Jan. 15, 2026.

Source: The State of Water in the Rio Grande Valley forum | Rio Grande Guardian

New irrigation tech and policy reforms could help Texas save water for agriculture as population growth threatens supplies statewide.

Source: Texas water crisis demands new thinking across agriculture | Farm Progress