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Appeals court says clean drinking water isn’t a constitutional right
The ruling followed a lawsuit filed in 2022 by residents in Jackson, Mississippi, over the city’s lead-contaminated water system.
Source: Appeals court says clean drinking water isn’t a constitutional right | News Nation
Poll: Texans want faster action on water
A new poll from Texas 2036 shows Texans are worried about water, and they want lawmakers to act fast.
TCEQ approves 120-day pause on water releases into Nueces Estuary and Corpus Christi Bay | kiiitv.com
State environmental regulators unanimously approved an emergency order temporarily suspending water releases, according to Corpus Christi City Manager Peter Zanoni.
If Colorado River compact heads to Supreme Court, ‘everybody loses,’ experts say
Widespread cuts and uncertainty could await cities, farms and ranches if a dispute heads to the Supreme Court
Source: If Colorado River compact heads to Supreme Court, ‘everybody loses,’ experts say | CPR News
Trump administration tells California its key water plan is ‘unworkable’
The Trump administration and Westlands Water District are objecting to California’s water plan for the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta.
Source: Trump administration tells California its key water plan is ‘unworkable’ | LA Times
This West Texas town could lose a vital groundwater source to far-off cities
The effort is the latest in a series of recent escalations over dwindling water resources across much of the state, and especially in arid West Texas.
Source: This West Texas town could lose a vital groundwater source to far-off cities | Houston Chronicle
No Water Plan Projected Corpus Christi’s Crisis – Texas 2036
This is a preview of our Texas 2036 newsletter discussing the lessons learned from Corpus Christi’s water crisis.
Source: No Water Plan Projected Corpus Christi’s Crisis | Texas 2036
Data center water use in Texas: What’s myth, what’s reality | kvue.com
Water fears persist as data center projects continue to boom throughout the state.
Source: Data center water use in Texas: What’s myth, what’s reality | kvue.com
City of Guymon, Tomorrow’s Water partner for playa restoration in Texas County
The City of Guymon has partnered with Tomorrow’s Water in an effort to support playa restoration in Texas County.
Source: City of Guymon, Tomorrow’s Water partner for playa restoration in Texas County | News Channel 10