While environmentalists say the new rule doesn’t do enough to protect groundwater, oil and gas operators are contesting stricter requirements for waste pits near wells.

Source: Debate Flares Over Texas’ Proposed Oil and Gas Waste Rule – Inside Climate News

The state’s growing population is outstripping its water resources, and climate change will only make it worse.

Source: OPINION: Texas Is the New Arizona, and Not in a Good Way (Bloomberg)

By Julie TomascikEditorFarmers and ranchers told U.S. Sen. John Cornyn that Congress must act now on the water crisis in the Rio Grande Valley before the situation becomes even more dire.Cornyn and U.S. Sen. John Boozman (R-Ark.), the Senate Agriculture Committee’s ranking member, hosted a roundtable discussion with agricultural stakeholders in the Valley on Aug.

Source: Congress needs to act now on farm bill, water crisis with Mexico – Texas Farm Bureau

The water shortage impacting Kyle, Texas, comes as climate change has prompted higher temperatures and longer droughts, as well as steps to boost water supply and conservation.

Source: Water shortage strains booming Texas town | Fox Business

The 2024 Texas Water Capital Needs Survey was conducted jointly by the Texas Water Infrastructure Network and Collaborative Water Resolution (aka, Water Opinions), with 246 water utilities surveyed.

Source: Survey: Desalination, reservoir construction, reuse of water, not a priority in Texas – Rio Grande Guardian

SAN ANTONIO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – During the annual summit held by the Texas Alliance of Groundwater Districts in August, policy professionals, lawyers, lawmakers and water experts highlighted a dire need for massive action in the coming legislative session to support the state’s rising water needs amid its fast-depleting supply.

Source: Texas water experts, lawmakers look ahead to 2025 legislative session: The good, the bad and the discouraged (myhighplains.com)

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Voters went to the polls last November and overwhelmingly supported creation of the Texas Water Fund, a pot of money totaling $1 billion meant for water infrastructure improvements across the state.

Source: Shortlist for where the Texas Water Fund’s $1 billion could go first (KXAN)

DALLAS — It may be hard to believe, but the state of Texas has never had a statewide flood plan… until now. The Texas Water Development Board just approved the 2024 State Flood Plan, which shows where the problems are and offers solutions to mitigate the impact of flooding.

Source: Lawmakers must now decide how to pay for enormous price tag of Texas’ first ever statewide flood plan (WFAA)