WACO, Texas (KXXV) — Summertime is just around the corner, meaning more water will be used as people look to water their lawns and fill up their pools.

Source: Texas leader more ‘optimistic’ about state’s water supply ahead of summer months (KXXV)

A Texas Water Caucus lawmaker has filed several water-related bills since the group formed in 2023.

Source: Texas Water Day 2025 sees progress on water issues at the Capitol | kvue.com

Groundwater keeps our region running, and together we can help protect our most precious natural resource.

Source: Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation District: Protecting our water (AAS)

Texas’ water supply — and the state’s economic growth — could be endangered by a worsening shortage of workers in water and wastewater utilities, per a new report.

Source: Labor shortage could threaten Texas water supply | Axios

A bill allowing Groundwater Conservation Districts more say in well specifications is expected to hit the Texas Legislature floor.

Source: Groundwater conservationists seeking say in vanity ponds | Gainesville Register

Scientists are finding fresh groundwater buried deep underground, but questions remain about the scale of these resources, how they’re resupplied, and whether they can be used sustainably.

Source: Deep Groundwater Might Be a Sustainable Solution to the Water Crisis – Eos

Railroad Commissioner Jim Wright said that the railroad commission has several pilot programs to clean oilfield water and use it to irrigate properties.

Source: Railroad commission explores oilfield water irrigation pilot programs | kiiitv.com

At the Battle of San Jacinto, Texas, revolutionaries faced Mexican Gen. Santa Anna and his men in a fight that not only secured Texas independence but lived on in glory. Nearly 200 years later, Texans are fighting another war with Mexico: The war for water. Under the 1944 Water Treaty, the United States and Mexico

Source: The Texas Water War – Wilson County News

Water planners in Northeast Texas oppose the reservoir, while those in North Texas say they need it to meet growing water demands.

Source: Opposing water plans put controversial Marvin Nichols reservoir in question | KERA News

Texas Border Business 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…

Source: Texas’ Water Supply and Your Future – Texas Border Business