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Simpson tapped for ag commissioner post | TheFencePost.com

11/13/26 02:35 pm

Before Simpson was a lawmaker and before he was the manager of the Rio Grande Water Conservation District, he was a farm kid who wanted to play ...

Wei joins Texas A&M AgriLife faculty in Temple to address forested landscapes

11/13/26 02:22 pm

The position includes an academic affiliation with the Texas A&M Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology and collaborative ties to Texas A&M ...

Fitch Rates Corpus Christi, TX's Utility System Senior Lien Revs 'A-'; Outlook Stable

11/13/26 12:53 pm

... conservation efforts of residential users. ... The results of our Climate.VS screener did not indicate an elevated risk for Corpus Christi, TX (Water, ...

COURT RULES THAT WEST TEXAS WATER OVERBILLING CLASS ACTION WILL MOVE ...

11/13/26 12:35 pm

ODESSA, Texas, Nov. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The fight for Odessa's 46,000 water customers is moving forward. The Court has ruled that Potts Law ...

World's largest inland desalination plant in El Paso to expand - Spectrum News

11/13/26 12:21 pm

“So we have a diversified water supply portfolio: river water ... conservation and then ultimately we're talking about a project called importation.

Bigger and More-Frequent Wildfires Threaten Water Supplies Across the US - USNews.com

11/13/26 11:17 am

Garrett McKay, an associate professor of civil and environmental engineering at Texas A&M, said utilities are extremely concerned about the impacts ...

Oklahoma groundwater supply becoming an increasing concern - KGOU

11/13/26 10:14 am

Because Oklahoma groundwater law is a mining law, not a conservation law ... Texas Water Science Center. “We never have enough data to make a ...

San Antonio-Monterrey corridor united by need for reliable water

11/13/26 10:14 am

... water conservation projects serving 12 irrigation districts across the Rio Grande Valley. We did this in close collaboration with the Texas Water ...

USDA Designates 11 Texas Counties as Natural Disaster Areas

11/13/26 10:12 am

Water-Saving Commodities (WSC) Program · Disaster Recovery Toggle sub ... USDA Designates 11 Texas Counties as Natural Disaster Areas. Emergency ...

Nov. 13, 2026: Funding Available for Grassland Restoration in the Great Plains of Texas - TPWD

11/13/26 09:26 am

Water Education · Media · News · TPW Magazine · Video · Social Media ... Conservation Delivery Coordinator, 512-902-7379, derek.wiley@tpwd.texas ...

Letters — Clean energy, water shortages, gerrymandering, elections - Dallas Morning News

11/13/26 09:09 am

Conservation is imperative. Find me the person who says ... Texas Senate and U.S. House still fails to accurately reflect the people of Texas.

Lake Nacogdoches residents oppose permits for poultry plant's billion-gallon water use

11/13/26 09:07 am

... water usage increased. How the East Texas Groundwater Conservation District could protect local water resources. Charlie King, who lives near Lake ...

Bigger and more-frequent wildfires threaten water supplies across the US - NewsNation

11/13/26 08:00 am

Their study found that the impacts can last up to eight years. Garrett McKay, an assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering at Texas ...

Central Arkansas Water approves $357000 contract for repairs at Lake Maumelle dam

11/13/26 07:10 am

As of this month, the water level in the lake was 11 feet below the normal operating level, also known as conservation pool. Staff have brought ...

KVNF Regional Newscast: November 13, 2026

11/13/26 05:41 am

To keep its raw water ... Texas and Australia. Simpson has served as the Rio Grande Water Conservation District general manager since 2016.

Where Manatees Go When The Water Gets Cold - World Atlas

11/13/26 05:38 am

... Conservation Commission (FWC). Conservation efforts help protect the population and preserve essential winter habitats. The following five ...

Bigger and more-frequent wildfires threaten water supplies across the US - Houston Chronicle

11/13/26 05:12 am

Garrett McKay, an assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering at Texas A&M, said utilities are extremely concerned about the impacts ...

KLST 6pm Weather Forecast: Thursday, November 12, 2026 - Concho Valley Homepage

11/13/26 01:09 am

... Texas officials monitor rising screwworm activity · KLST+ ORIGINALS: Wall ... Water Conservation Status. Standard Conservation. San Angelo is in ...

Texas Crop and Weather Report

11/12/26 07:36 pm

... water sources. Nuisance flies remained active at moderate levels ... NRCS in Texas accepting applications for conservation programs. “We know ...

Warren County Pushes For Increased Conservation Funding - The UC Now

11/12/26 06:48 pm

The Warren County Soil and Water Conservation District seeks more ... Vols At Texas A&M, Sat 11:30A On 106-9. Rock 93.7. LIVE.

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