As a changing climate bakes and dries up the Colorado River, the seven basin states can’t agree on how to share the declining water resources.

Source: The Wild Wild Western Water Wars | The American Prospect

At the RGV Connect Water Forum in Brownsville, Hidalgo County Commissioner David Fuentes said a county-led water reclamation project could significantly expand the Rio Grande Valley’s water supply while addressing flood control and regional demand.

Source: Fuentes Says Plant Could Supply Edinburg Water Needs and Might Have Saved Sugar Mill at Water Forum | Texas Border Business

The projects are expected to bring a massive economic boost to each area.

Source: Big data makes nearly $500M moves in Texas towns amid drought | mySA

Texas Border Business By Roberto Hugo González / Texas Border Business Mayor Omar Ochoa used his first State of the City address on April 10, 2026, to make one of the clearest long-term pledges of the evening, saying Edinburg will pursue an independent water source by the end of the decade. Framing water as a basic […]

Source: Edinburg Mayor Warns Rio Grande No Longer Reliable, Calls for Independent Water Source | Texas Border Business

There is a boom of data center development in the Lone Star state and it’s creating concern among rural Texans who fear the large facilities will negatively impact the county’s resource…

Source: Veteran Texas well driller says water conditions are worse today | KXAN

As the South Texas water crisis continues, a San Patricio County city and its residents are continuing to battle against a Corpus Christi groundwater project that would draw groundwater from

Source: Sinton residents rallying against Evangeline project | State | kten.com

Like their larger neighbor, small South Texas cities are drilling new water wells amid a stubborn drought. But experts say that could deplete local aquifers.

Source: South Texas cities drilling wells to delay water crisis | The Texas Tribune

That new amount is more than double the amount predicted four years ago. The new forecast comes as supply is already drying up.

Source: Texas needs at least $174 billion to avoid water crisis | The Texas Tribune

Water has become the hottest topic in Texas to start the year, and we haven’t even entered the summer months. Georgetown enacted a $291 million plan to make sure it doesn’t run out of water, Jacob’s Well is set to be closed to swimming for a fourth-straight year and Corpus Christi is fending off a state takeover if its water crisis doesn’t improve. Meanwhile, one of the fastest-growing cities in Texas is investing hundreds of millions to protect its residents from future water threats.

Source: One of Texas’ largest cities plans $464M project to avoid water crisis | mySA

Source: Water crisis turns Corpus Christi into a political ‘circus’ | POLITICO