BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – As the Texas Legislature finishes its final week, water has been a hot topic among lawmakers. It’s an asset they hope to protect for the state.

Source: From The Ground Up: Protecting the state’s water supply

A new breakthrough deal for sharing the over-promised Colorado River has been reached by the seven states that share it.

Source: New Colorado river water sharing deal : NPR

Seven Colorado River Basin states have agreed to take billions fewer gallons of water from the dwindling river.

Source: U.S. States Agree on ‘Historic’ Water Sharing Deal to Prevent Colorado River From Drying Up – EcoWatch

Brazos County commissioners recently received an annual report update from the Brazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District with highlights from 2022 of water exports in and around the county.

Source: Brazos County commissioners hear update from Brazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District

The proposal put forward by Arizona, California and Nevada would temporarily cut use of Colorado River water in exchange for $1.2 billion in payments from

Source: Colorado River states strike deal to save water, hydropower – E&E News

Source: Arizona, California and Nevada propose water cuts from Colorado River to avert forced cuts – The Journal

Texas water legislation update

Source: Our Water Matters – The Big Bend Sentinel

For the past two years, Wise County has drilled more groundwater than nearly every other county in Texas. As homes are built outside of city limits, the most realistic solution for water is wells. That trend has placed Wise County in the top five counties in the number of wells installed per year since 2021.

Source: Study recommends changes on groundwater reliance – Wise County Messenger

By Emmy PowellCommunications SpecialistRain fell across the state over the last 10 days, but some parts of Texas are still dry.Coke-Sterling County Farm Bureau President Ross Copeland said conditions are worse than last year.Most rain in the West Texas region has been just to the north and east of them, he said.Copeland raises cattle and

Source: Drought persists in portions of the Lone Star State – Texas Farm Bureau

The bill aims to create a water supply four times the size of Lake Livingston, one of the state’s largest reservoirs. But it may still be a “drop in the bucket” compared to the state’s needs.

Source: Texas House approves bill to fund water projects, fix infrastructure | The Texas Tribune