News Items of Interest

This gap in planning shows why Texas must increase water funding | Editorial

4/24/26 05:08 am

The sticker shock hit hard when the Texas Water Development Board this month approved a draft of its 2027 water plan with a price tag of $174 ...

Though water is scarce right now, its price in parts of Colorado has dropped

4/24/26 04:55 am

Even as water supplies dwindle, water prices in Colorado have dropped as construction of new homes flatlines and population growth stalls.

Why Trump wants to spend $1 billion on Great Salt Lake - Texas Public Radio

4/24/26 04:05 am

Utah's Great Salt Lake has been labeled an "environmental nuclear bomb" and it has the attention of the president of the United States.

University strives for higher sustainability targets with ongoing construction - The Daily Texan

4/23/26 11:01 pm

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design is “the most widely used green building rating system,” according to the USGBC website, and the system ...

Wilson County Commissioners regular meeting

4/23/26 10:06 pm

Evergreen Underground Water Conservation District meeting. April 24, 2026, 9:00 am. -. 10:00 am. Click here to view PDF agenda Read more... New ...

Drought loophole raises questions over industrial water exemptions | kiiitv.com

4/23/26 06:30 pm

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — New questions are emerging about how City of Corpus Christi enforces its drought contingency plan and whether large ...

"Renewable Energy Roadshow" builds momentum across Texas - Environment America

4/23/26 06:22 pm

From Brownsville to Austin, Texans rally for solar energy and wind power to reduce pollution while protecting land and wildlife.

TALT Invites New Applications for USDA NRCS Conservation Funding ... - Morning Ag Clips

4/23/26 06:22 pm

The Texas Agricultural Land Trust (TALT) is pleased to announce a new application window for landowners in the Nueces River Watershed.

Davis Polk Guides DataBank's $2B Data Center Loan - Law360 Real Estate Authority

4/23/26 05:30 pm

Digital infrastructure company DataBank, advised by Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, has obtained a $2 billion construction loan to build three leased ...

League of Women Voters of Amarillo to discuss local water supply

4/23/26 05:12 pm

The general manager of the Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District will share her knowledge and insight at Saturday's meeting.

Texas Soil and Water Stewardship Week recognizes the soil as the foundation of life ...

4/23/26 05:03 pm

Copano Bay SWCD #329 has partnered with the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB) and the Association of Texas Soil & Water ...

Dallas' Conservation Equity Management Acquires Multi-State Mitigation Banking Portfolio

4/23/26 04:22 pm

Co-founded in 2021 by hedge fund manager Kyle Bass and forestry and wildlife management expert Terry Anderson, CEM now holds 28 conservation assets ...

Avenal residents asked to conserve water during main line break repair - KMPH

4/23/26 03:53 pm

Residents in Avenal are being asked to conserve water as crews work to repair a break in a major water line.City officials say the issue involves ...

Texas Soil and Water Stewardship Week Recognizes the Soil as the Foundation of Life ...

4/23/26 03:31 pm

April 23, 2026 - Hopkins-Rains Soil & Water Conservation District #445 has partnered with the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board ...

Local officials focus on drought as Hays County conditions worsen - Community Impact

4/23/26 03:04 pm

Residents across Hays County may face tighter water restrictions and higher costs in the coming months as drought conditions worsen.

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Launches New Paddling Trail in Bay City - TPWD

4/23/26 02:33 pm

“TPWD is excited about the addition of the Riverside Rally Loop Paddling Trail at Riverside Park,” shared Holly Grand, Texas Paddling Trails coastal ...

Lakeway MUD: Earth Day is every day

4/23/26 02:29 pm

Caring for our environment starts with awareness and shared responsibility, and not just on Earth Day.

Texas needs a better long-range water plan | Brazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District

4/23/26 01:52 pm

Texas is learning, in real time, what happens when water planning lags behind water reality. Nowhere is that clearer than in Corpus Christi.

When the AI Cloud Comes for Texas Water | Brazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District

4/23/26 01:52 pm

Legislators are (sort of) beginning to grapple with the grim costs that come with the state's data center boom.

#Drought news April 23, 2026: Degradation continued across the plains of #Wyoming and ...

4/23/26 01:38 pm

The week was highlighted by a band of above-normal precipitation extending from south Texas into eastern Oklahoma, Missouri, Illinois, Michigan, ...

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