The companies have faced waves of public backlash in Texas. To battle that negative public perception, they’ve donated millions to community causes and needs.
Source: Data centers spend $340M to improve reputations in rural Texas | The Texas Tribune
Conservation News
West Hills residents push back against proposed groundwater lease with Amarillo Country Club
Community members in the West Hills neighborhood held a town hall meeting to address a proposed groundwater lease from the Amarillo Country Club.
Source: West Hills residents push back against proposed groundwater lease with Amarillo Country Club | KFDA
Duval County residents raise water concerns over proposed solar project
The Duval County Groundwater Conservation District met Tuesday night to discuss a controversial proposed solar farm.
Source: Duval County residents raise water concerns over proposed solar project | KIII
RRC hits new record in tackling orphaned wells
AUSTIN Protecting public safety and the environment remained a top RRC priority in Fiscal Year 2026, with the commission plugging more than 2,000 orphaned wells statewide, exceeding the Performance Measure set by the Texas Legislature by 300 wells or 18.9%.
Source: RRC hits new record in tackling orphaned wells | Odessa American
Cities across the world are sinking because of groundwater depletion, but the process can be reversed
Many cities around the world are sinking because too much water is extracted from the groundwater reservoirs beneath them. This sinking makes these coastal cities more exposed to rising seas as the climate warms. But as our new research shows, this process can work in reverse: When groundwater is replenished, cities can rise.
Study of Groundwater Near Fracking Sites Finds Low Radium Levels, but Raises Concerns About Increased Salinity – Inside Climate News
Researchers highlighted the challenges of studying this issue in western Pennsylvania, which has a long history of industrial pollution.
Sensors and drones can help farmers improve crop quality while saving water
New research in Plants, People, Planet demonstrates how precision agriculture techniques involving drones and sensor-based irrigation can save water needed to produce tomatoes and grapes while also improving the quality of these crops.
Source: Sensors and drones can help farmers improve crop quality while saving water | PhysOrg
Amarillo Country Club seeks 50-year groundwater leases as some neighbors raise concerns
The Amarillo Country Club is asking nearby homeowners to lease their groundwater rights for 50 years, a request that has raised concerns about what it could mea
Source: Amarillo Country Club seeks 50-year groundwater leases as some neighbors raise concerns | ABC 7
Democratic gubernatorial nominee says she would sign bill to create groundwater conservation district in NE Texas
“Water should not be first and foremost for profit. Water should be first and foremost for the people to live and drink in their own homes,” Rep. Hinojosa said.
Galveston County residents can give input on proposed desalination plant near Texas City in November – Houston Public Media
The proposed Bayshore Desalination Facility aims to help with water security in the region by removing salt and minerals from seawater to produce 24.5 million gallons of drinking water a day. However, residents and organizations have come forward with concerns about the proposed plant’s environmental impact.