News Items of Interest

Hays County wells run drier as aquifers fall to their lowest levels in more than 20 years - KUT

3/26/26 12:19 pm

Well pumps throughout Hays County are being lowered deeper and deeper to reach depreciating water levels in aquifers.

Fallwell Lane Capital Renewal | Austin Water - AustinTexas.gov

3/26/26 12:15 pm

This project will reconstruct and realign portions of Fallwell Lane farther from the river to reduce flood risk, stabilize eroding streambanks and ...

Bradford Wilcox named Fellow in national science association - AgriLife Today

3/26/26 11:18 am

The American Association for the Advancement of Science, AAAS, bestowed the title of AAAS Fellow upon Bradford Wilcox, Ph.D., Texas A&M AgriLife ...

College Station city council mulls over $28.6M on new water wells, plus rezonings and housing aid

3/26/26 10:44 am

College Station City Council will consider a $28.6 million contract for three new water wells, rezoning requests near Lake Walk at Traditions and ...

National Hurricane Center Updates Forecast Tools for 2026 Season

3/26/26 09:26 am

Starting with the 2026 hurricane season, the NHC is introducing an upgraded forecast cone map — a change designed to help communities understand and ...

Governor Abbott Appoints Four To Red River Authority Board Of Directors

3/26/26 08:32 am

March 26, 2026 | Austin, Texas | Appointment. Governor Greg Abbott reappointed Tonya Detten and appointed Ron Mullins and Troy Weber to the Red ...

This Might've Been the Best Year for Mountain Laurels Ever - Texas Monthly

3/26/26 06:18 am

There's something to be said for the value of a tree that prefers when you forget to water it (and when Texas forgets to rain). By Amanda O'Donnell.

CS city council set to weigh about $28.6M on new water wells, plus rezonings and housing aid

3/26/26 06:11 am

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Water Infrastructure in Texas Is Failing. A Surge of New Funding Can Fix It. | The Nation

3/26/26 04:50 am

As the state promotes industrial expansion and costly seawater desalination projects, advocates want to prioritize fixing aging pipes and ...

In Texas, Corpus Christi's water crisis may be a glimpse into the future | Grist

3/26/26 03:33 am

Cities that aren't used to thinking about water conservation, not surprisingly, tend to be the most unprepared when drought does hit. Hughes said that ...

Kenny Mullis honored for leadership in conservation - pmg-sc.com

3/26/26 01:09 am

Kenny Mullis Jr., chairman of the Richland Soil and Water Conservation ... Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Washington D.C., West ...

East Texas farmers voice concerns over rising business costs | KETK.com

3/25/26 09:18 pm

... water conservation amid slow repairs · Suspect in Rusk County murder to be extradited to … More from KETK.com | FOX51.com. Trending Right Now. 2 teens ...

Water is one of Texas' most critical resources and the pressure is only growing. As ... - Facebook

3/25/26 08:06 pm

Thank you, Rep Harris for your leadership on East Texas Water. It's Surface water, too! Groundwater and surface water. And the interaction between ...

Texas Water Development Board's Post - LinkedIn

3/25/26 07:43 pm

... water future. Featured positions include a municipal water conservation specialist, agricultural water conservation specialist, groundwater ...

Paddlers Celebrate our City's Best-Known Waterway during the 2026 Buffalo Bayou ...

3/25/26 07:07 pm

... water perspective. The weather was excellent: cool and humid in the ... Texas Search and Rescue from their command post near the Regatta's ...

Ullrich Water Treatment Plant Upgrades - AustinTexas.gov

3/25/26 06:54 pm

Built in 1969, the Ullrich Water Treatment Plant is the largest of Austin Water's three water treatment plants, with a rated treatment capacity of ...

Texas Department of Transportation to hold proposed projects meeting in Lufkin - KETK.com

3/25/26 06:11 pm

LUFKIN, Texas (KETK) — The Lufkin district of the Texas Department ... water conservation amid slow repairs · Suspect in Rusk County murder to ...

I met with Leroy Wolff, president of the Association of Texas Soil and Water Conservation ...

3/25/26 05:54 pm

We discussed how conservation efforts can be strengthened through the Farm Bill to help producers better protect and manage their land. I'll keep ...

Focus at Four: Texas A&M Forest Service warns of elevated wildfire risk across the state

3/25/26 05:05 pm

Hot, dry and windy conditions are fueling dangerous wildfire potential across the state of Texas, and the Brazos Valley is not in the clear.

Money available for backyard conservation projects in Mahoning County, Ohio - WKBN.com

3/25/26 04:37 pm

... Water Conservation District is offering up to a $500 reimbursement for approved conservation projects ... Texas says it's done building border walls ...

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