Source: Near-record low inflows for Highland Lakes in 2023 raise water worries – DailyTrib.com

Source: January 11: Letters to the Editor – The Big Bend Sentinel

State Sen. Drew Springer said Wichita Falls should pause its plans to build Lake Ringgold and explore “other opportunities” for its future water supply.

Source: Senator: WF should consider better options than building Lake Ringgold

Source: Railroad Commission extends West Texas no-fly zone timetable | Houston Chronicle

Source: 011024 RRC Rolls Out Regulatory Framework for Produced Water Recycling Pilot Studies

The National Weather Service website stated that as of January 4, 24% of the Hill Country is in what is considered extreme drought conditions, which is the second to the worst drought designation category. Additionally, 20% of the Hill Country is in severe drought, which is a level below extreme. Aquifer levels reached the lowest point since the 1950s. Issues around groundwater usage and the limitations thereof have gotten contentious.

Source: Aqua Texas sues groundwater district over pumping fine | Wimberley View

Injecting saltwater back into the ground “is likely contributing to recent seismic activity,” the Railroad Commission of Texas has said.

Source: Well permits suspended to reduce earthquakes in West Texas | The Texas Tribune

Source: SAWS looking for more water to meet growth and drought demands

The Texas Supreme Court ruled earlier this year in favor of a governmental immunity claim made by the state’s main power grid operator.

Source: Texas Supreme Court Awaits Dispute Over Governmental Immunity Between River Authority and Cities | Judicial | The Texan

A conversation with Coral Davenport, a climate reporter, about a novel water payment system in the Pajaro Valley.

Source: Some California Farmers Pay for Groundwater. Is That Workable? – The New York Times