News Items of Interest

National Invasive Species Awareness Week is Feb. 23-27; TPWD Urges Texans to Help ...

2/20/26 11:46 am

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) urges Texans to take steps to help prevent the introduction and spread of harmful ...

BLM seeks initial input for August 2026 sale of oil and gas leases in New Mexico, Oklahoma ...

2/20/26 10:53 am

The Bureau of Land Management today opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on 32 oil and gas parcels totaling 21181.2 acres ...

Hords Creek Vaults Onto ShareLunker Stage, J.B. Thomas Returns to the Spotlight - TPWD

2/20/26 10:46 am

ATHENS – Hords Creek Reservoir just west of Coleman became the 80th waterbody in Texas to produce a Legacy Class ShareLunker entry on Wednesday ...

SAWS Rate Hikes are Coming. How Fair is their Rate Structure? - Deceleration News

2/20/26 10:19 am

Retired academic Jim Spickard breaks down SAWS rate structure as San Antonio moves toward a series of rate-hike votes.

Industry 'growth' and South Texas water crisis at odds | Opinion - Corpus Christi Caller-Times

2/20/26 05:45 am

As the water crisis continues, Corpus Christi residents should ask whether expansion of industry benefits them, Armon Alex and Robert Carter ...

State of the Rockies: How voters see land, water and wildlife issues - Deseret News

2/20/26 04:51 am

How do voters in the West feel about public lands? Do people in western states agree on conservation issues? Colorado College's State of the ...

Texas Launches $100 Million AgLink Continuity Grant to Protect Food and Fiber Supply Chain

2/20/26 03:57 am

AUSTIN – Commissioner Miller, the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA), and the Texas Agriculture Finance Authority (TAFA) have announced the ...

Opponents to Onset marina expansion pack conservation meeting - Wareham Week

2/20/26 03:57 am

Homeowners neighboring the Safe Harbor Marina in Onset continue to raise concerns about a proposed expansion to the property. Safe Harbor Marina ...

The night the lights went out in Texas; Texans recall the blackout of 2021 5 years later

2/19/26 10:30 pm

The week of Valentine's Day 2026 has been warm and sunny in Central Texas, a marked contrast to the same week five years ago, when a severe winter ...

Texas Water Development Board approves $14,444,100 to the City of Bonham (Fannin ...

2/19/26 07:29 pm

Austin, Texas -- (February 19, 2026) – The Texas Water ... water supply, wastewater treatment, flood mitigation, and agricultural water conservation ...

Q&A: Meet the 2 Democratic candidates running for Texas House District 76

2/19/26 07:25 pm

The Texas Legislature must invest in more clean energy and water conservation to keep up with rising demand. Otherwise, costs will continue to ...

Republican Ben Bius seeks District 10 seat - KBTX

2/19/26 06:24 pm

Brazos Valley Groundwater Conservation · Daily Pledge · Feel Good Friday ... “70% of the water in Texas flowing across the surface passes through ...

Choke Canyon State Park reservoir drops to just 8.7 percent capacity amid severe drought

2/19/26 06:14 pm

... conserve the water ... The dramatic water loss at Choke Canyon State Park highlights the urgent need for conservation efforts as South Texas continues ...

Aggieland Ducks Unlimited hosts fishing tournament to support wetland conservation

2/19/26 05:27 pm

Soda and water. The ... The tournament will engage students, alumni and community members in conservation efforts showcasing Texas wetlands.

Goliad County Groundwater Conservation District enacts groundwater export moratorium | Texas

2/19/26 05:06 pm

The GCGCD cited more than a decade of declining water levels and ongoing drought conditions.

Opponents to Onset marina expansion pack conservation meeting - Wareham Week

2/19/26 04:22 pm

The property owner of Safe Harbor Marinas is a Dallas, Texas based ... water runoff into the ocean. O'Neill said a video of the activity was ...

Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District launches new program to promote water ...

2/19/26 03:23 pm

Rainwater Harvesting Barrel at only $41 each; retail price is $162.99. · Property address must be in Montgomery County, Texas · Barrels are ready to ...

Goliad County Groundwater Conservation District enacts groundwater export moratorium

2/19/26 03:04 pm

Under Section 59, Article XVI of the Texas Constitution and the Texas Water Code, the district has a statutory and constitutional duty to conserve ...

Dallas considers data center regulations amid environmental concerns over power, water use

2/19/26 02:49 pm

Texas is poised to overtake Virginia as world's largest data center market by 2030. ... Water conservation is also top of mind for the commission, with ...

Burnet County to get flood warning sirens - DailyTrib.com

2/19/26 01:59 pm

CTG Conservation District · KMUD · KWSC · LCRA · Llano County · PEC · Texas ... “(Senate Bill) 3 requires the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) to ...

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