Non-profit, public policy organizations including Texas 2036 and the Texas Water Association have made water infrastructure one of their priorities this legislative session.

Source: Texas’ economy stands to lose billions of dollars without investments into its water infrastructure | TPR

“What we have to be on guard for here in East Texas is the rest of the state wanting our water,” Rep. Cody Harris said.

Source: East Texas lawmaker’s bill aims to boost water conservation efforts (KLTV)

Since implementing Stage 3 Water Restrictions nearly one month ago, the City of Corpus Christi has continued searching for additional water sources for customers in the meantime.

Source: CC Water looks into additional water sources for region (kristv.com)

The agency released a first-of-its-kind study on whether there is enough water to power the U.S. economy.

Source: Water scarcity a risk for 27M Americans — USGS – E&E News by POLITICO

The new rule modernizes some aspects of commercial oilfield waste disposal and recycling. But rules for burying oilfield waste on private property remain limited.

Source: Texas regulators overhaul oilfield waste rule | The Texas Tribune

Source: Groundwater threatened by droughts and heavy rainfalls, long-term analyses find

Source: In West Texas, water is water (Ozona Stockman)

By Jessica DomelMultimedia ReporterA group of lawmakers from Texas is urging President-Elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of State to continue to push Mexico to live up to its obligations under the 1944 Water Treaty.Under the water treaty, the U.S. delivers water from the Colorado River to Mexico. Mexico is obligated to deliver water from

Source: Lawmakers urge Rubio to take action on water debt – Texas Farm Bureau

Several Texas lawmakers have asked President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary to State to help urge Mexico to pay the water it owes the United States.

Source: Texas lawmakers urge Trump’s Secretary of State pick to get tough with Mexico on water payments | Border Report

The state has been slow to adopt rules to protect Florida’s endangered springs. While a boom in residential construction has increased the amount of groundwater being taken from the aquifers.

Source: Development is taking a toll on Florida’s precious springs (KWBU)