CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Corpus Christi City Council authorized a Memorandum of Understanding with Corpus Christi Desal Partners today to move forward with the Inner Harbor Desalination Project, marking a significant step in diversifying the city’s water supply.
Source: Corpus Christi City Council advances desalination project with new partnership | KRIS 6
Big industry lines up to use recycled wastewater instead of drinking water
Officials warn that the city of Corpus Christi may need to declare a water emergency as early as November 2026.
Source: Satellite Images Show Texas’ Strained Water Resources | Newsweek
The ruling may restrict, or even block, the billionaire investor from drilling for water on his own properties.
East Texas keeps hearing about statewide water shortages — but how worried should we be here at home? Here’s what experts say about our lakes, aquifers, and long-term supply.
Source: Will Texas Run Out of Water? What It Means for East Texas | KNUE
As fast-growing cities and suburbs scramble for new water sources, farmers in East Texas are turning to the state to keep their wells from running dry.
Source: How a billionaire’s plan to export East Texas groundwater sparked a rural uprising | Grist
ALPINE Registration is now open for the second Water in the Desert Conference, which will be held Feb. 11-13, 2026, at Sul Ross State University in Alpine. The conference will once again bring together landowners, scientists, policymakers, and community leaders to explore the future of water across West Texas. Organized by the Borderlands Research Institute […]
Source: ‘Water in the Desert’ returns to Alpine, Feb. 11-13, 2026 | Odessa American
Nebraska has accused Colorado of violating a 1923 compact governing the South Platte River.
Source: Supreme Court seeks Trump admin’s views in Western water fight | E&E News by POLITICO