News Items of Interest

East Texas counties join regional groundwater district amid 'imminent and real threat' to supplies

7/1/26 05:42 am

“The purpose of this groundwater conservation district is protecting our water before it becomes someone else's,” Dodd said during Tuesday's ...

Fannin County Commissioners Court crunching numbers as budget deadline approaches

7/1/26 02:48 am

"Water conservation is something we care deeply about — not just as a water ... Telephone, Texas -- Helen Joyce Chesser, 86, of Telephone, Texas ...

Wood, Upshur counties approve law firm in step toward creating groundwater conservation district

7/1/26 01:05 am

... conservation district alongside other Northeast Texas counties. The move comes amid concern from East Texans about the use and sale of water.

Texas seeks data centers' water-use data, gets a 17% response rate as some pump freely

7/1/26 12:28 am

Lawmakers also heard about a more local threat. In rural counties without a groundwater conservation district, a data center may be able to drill a ...

Boil-water notice issued for some San Augustine residents - KTRE

7/1/26 12:12 am

Due to Texas Commission on Environmental Quality requirements, N.E.W. ... Wood, Upshur counties approve law firm in step ...

Residents voice water concerns, data center moratorium requested at Evergreen UWCD meeting

7/1/26 12:09 am

... Conservation Water District and conserve our water,” Korus said. The ... Texas is more important than the data centers' use of water. He ...

'You will not run out of water': Brazos Valley officials address water concerns amid growing ...

7/1/26 12:01 am

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - Water has become one of the most talked-about ... Conservation District and sponsored by the Brazos County Commissioners Court.

KLST 6:00pm Forecast: Tuesday, June 30, 2026 - Concho Valley Homepage

6/30/26 11:59 pm

... Texas each afternoon and evening. By late Saturday into Sunday, an area ... Water Conservation Status. Standard Conservation. San Angelo is in ...

'You will not run out of water': Brazos Valley officials address water concerns amid growing develop

6/30/26 11:03 pm

Critical fire weather conditions continue today with widespread wind gusts up to 40 to 50 mph in some areas of Southwestern Colorado. Smoke from ...

County brings in firm for legislative push, regulatory authority aid - The Elgin Courier

6/30/26 11:00 pm

According to officials, Texas counties currently have little power over issues such as setbacks, water conservation, noise mitigation, landscaping and ...

'They were on it': Couple rescued after boat hits stump on Lake Palestine - KLTV.com

6/30/26 09:51 pm

First responders rescued a couple from a boat in Lake Palestine Tuesday after their vessel hit a tree stump and began to take on water.

Wood, Upshur counties approve working with law firm in step toward creating groundwater ...

6/30/26 07:18 pm

... conservation district alongside other Northeast Texas counties. The move comes amid concern from East Texans about the use and sale of water. The ...

#facesoftwdb #txwater #txag #agriculturalwaterconservation | Texas Water Development Board

6/30/26 05:51 pm

Meet Marla Heger! She manages the Agricultural Water Conservation Department within the Texas Water Development Board's Conservation and ...

Celina to limit outdoor watering starting Thursday - Star Local Media

6/30/26 04:46 pm

... Water Conservation measures to protect its water supply during. ... Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Washington D.C., West Virginia ...

Texas Water Board launches public awareness campaign - Midland Reporter-Telegram

6/30/26 04:15 pm

... conservation, development of additional surface water resources and wastewater recycling to strengthen future supplies. The new campaign is ...

USDA Reminds Texas Producers to File Crop Acreage Reports, Announces Modernized ...

6/30/26 03:27 pm

... Texas, Fisher County is part of the pilot project and producers in ... Water-Saving Commodities (WSC) Program · Disaster Recovery Toggle sub ...

March 1,2021 Edition | Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board

6/30/26 12:51 pm

USDA NRCS offers technical, financial assistance in response to Texas winter storm damage Texas A&M AgriLife drought management webinar set March ...

Plastic Free July in Texas: story ideas, resources, interview opportunities

6/30/26 12:46 pm

Experts are available to demonstrate easy ways Texans can reduce plastic waste, including: Bring reusable bags, water bottles, coffee mugs and food ...

Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board's Post - LinkedIn

6/30/26 11:49 am

Governor Abbott has appointed Lindsey Bowers of Inez, to the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board. Read More: https://buff.ly/mvpFTu5.

Meet a scientist: Julie Howe - Texas Water Resources Institute

6/30/26 11:44 am

One notable project she has worked on at Texas A&M is the Texas Conservation and Sustainability Initiative. As principal investigator, Howe led ...

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