Farmers and elected officials told a Senate committee Monday that the lack of water is becoming dire, with little relief in sight.

Source: Texas Senate wants Trump’s help getting water from Mexico | The Texas Tribune

By Julie TomascikEditorYears of severe drought conditions combined with extreme population growth are putting pressure on the state’s water resources. During a recent Texas House Committee on Natural Resources hearing, Texas Farm Bureau testified on the critical need for immediate action to the water crisis.The state’s farmers and ranchers are the most vulnerable to drought

Source: Texas Farm Bureau calls for action on water crisis – Texas Farm Bureau

The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) and Texas Water Foundation (TWF) are proud to commence efforts to develop a new campaign aimed at enhancing water awareness across the state with funding from the Texas Water Fund. Through a grant contract, the TWDB and TWF will create a statewide awareness

Source: Texas Water Development Board Collaborates with Texas Water Foundation on Statewide Water Awareness Campaign — Texas Water Foundation

Air, water and noise pollution are all potential hazards from the plant.

Source: Texas rock crushing plant threatens Hill Country sleepaway camp (mySA)

Efforts to treat produced water for beneficial reuse outside oil and gas operations spent some time in the spotlight at this week’s Permian Basin Water in Energy Conference.

Source: Water from oil and gas operations could be used on crops, help the oceans (MRT)

Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute published the latest Texas Land Trends Program report covering land use change, trends from 1997-2022.

Source: Texas Land Trends Report highlights status of agricultural lands – AgriLife Today

Adequate supplies of fresh water at reasonable prices are essential to quality of life and economic growth. Over the next 30 years, we are predicting that the Texas population will increase from about 31 million to well over 45 million. This increase of more than 14 million people plus growth in economic output of some […]

Source: THE ECONOMIST: Water – Odessa American

Source: Inside the fight over what — and who — is causing earthquakes near Texas oilfields (Houston Chronicle)

Source: University Lands welcomes proposals to pilot water recycling (MRT)

The Nueces River Authority has begun seeking water commitments from South Texas municipalities as it pursues plans to run a desalination plant.

Source: Here’s where Nueces River Authority plans for desalination plant stand (Caller Times)