East Texas groundwater fight heads to federal court as landowners clash over water rights
7/17/26 10:49 pm
A federal lawsuit is challenging an East Texas groundwater moratorium, escalating a dispute over water rights, conservation and property ownership.
Comal River reopens at 3 p.m. Friday; lifeguards return at 10 a.m. Saturday after flooding
7/17/26 10:22 pm
... Texas · Flooding · Water conservation · Water wells · Water supply · Repairs · Outdoor watering. CARRIZO SPRINGS, Texas - Local officials are asking ...
Local officials, water experts caution against swimming in flood-impacted waters - CBS Austin
7/17/26 10:07 pm
Singin' in the Rain promotes water conservation with Austin Water. A ... AUSTIN, Texas — Water is making its way down the Highland Lakes ...
Recent rain forcing massive amounts of water through Starcke Dam - CBS Austin
7/17/26 10:04 pm
Floodwaters rushing into Central Texas' Highland Lakes system have prompted multiple dams to open floodgates, including at Starcke Dam, ...
Corpus Christi awaits Sinton's decision on Evangeline water project pumping limits - KIII
7/17/26 10:00 pm
... Conservation District. City leaders have said the decision is ... South Texas candidates navigate redistricting at Texas Democratic Convention ...
Lake Travis undergoes dramatic changes as it nears full capacity - CBS Austin
7/17/26 09:40 pm
LAKE TRAVIS, Texas — The immediate threat from this week's heavy rains and flooding is moving downstream on Friday as floodwaters pour into the ...
Flooding damages Carrizo Springs water wells, prompting voluntary conservation request
7/17/26 09:32 pm
CARRIZO SPRINGS, Texas - Local officials are asking residents and businesses to cut back on water use after recent flooding affected several city ...
Monitor real-time weather conditions with TWDB resources - North Texas e-News
7/17/26 09:26 pm
The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) has resources to help ... "Water conservation is something we care deeply about — not just as a water ...
Top 10 Rainfall Reports Reveal the Epicenter of South-Central Texas Flooding - KABB
7/17/26 08:43 pm
... conservation request. Carrizo Springs urges residents and businesses to ... Water from these exceptional rainfall totals will continue moving ...
Community Foundation expands flood relief efforts across Texas Hill Country - News 4 San Antonio
7/17/26 08:11 pm
Flooding damages Carrizo Springs water wells, prompting voluntary conservation request. by Jessica Warner. Fri, July 17, 2026 at 7:52 PM. UserWay icon ...
Who controls the water? Dallas investor Kyle Bass takes East Texas property-rights fight to court
7/17/26 07:14 pm
Two companies tied to Bass, Redtown Ranch Holdings LLC and Pine Bliss LLC, are suing the Neches and Trinity Valleys Groundwater Conservation District ...
More than 30 rescued in Gillespie County as Pedernales River floods Texas Hill Country
7/17/26 06:57 pm
Singin' in the Rain promotes water conservation with Austin Water. A ... water crossings, even as conditions begin improving across much of Central ...
Where to find flooding resources and how to help impacted Texans - CBS Austin
7/17/26 06:52 pm
Hours of heavy rainfall have set off flash flooding, emergency rescues and warnings across southwest Texas and the Hill Country on July 16.
Medina Lake jumps from 13% to 24% full in 48 hours after historic Hill Country rainfall
7/17/26 05:57 pm
State data from the Texas Water Development Board shows the lake hit 23.4% full as of July 17, 2026 — up from 12.9% on July 15. That is a 10- ...
Community Foundation expands flood relief efforts across Texas Hill Country - CBS Austin
7/17/26 05:10 pm
Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country launched a Flood Relief Fund for its 10-county region after recent flooding ... water conservation with ...
Should new rules for the #ColoradoRiver save some water for the river itself? - Coyote Gulch
7/17/26 05:07 pm
Sara Porterfield, Colorado River program director with the conservation nonprofit Trout Unlimited, stood on a narrow, rocky river beach, about as ...
Breaking down the Comal County water cycle | News | herald-zeitung.com
7/17/26 05:00 pm
Pictured are reclaimed water tanks at the Texas Water Company Mill Facility. ... Conservation measures and the One Water approach. One Water takes ...
July 17, 2026: Media Advisory: Texas Game Wardens Flood Response - TPWD
7/17/26 04:33 pm
This morning, Texas Game Warden Aviation assisted camps in the Kerr County area that remain cut off by high water by completing four missions, ...
Crews scamble to more water rescues in Texas after days of punishing rains - San Bernardino Sun
7/17/26 04:27 pm
Parts of Texas remain under threat for dangerous flash flooding as cleanup efforts begin in hard-hit areas.
Mansfield Dam floodgates to open Saturday for first time since 2019 after heavy rain
7/17/26 04:14 pm
... conservation pool. It's the first time the LCRA has opened floodgates at Mansfield Dam to manage water levels since 2019. ... Texas at Austin
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