News Items of Interest

El Paso Water board drops high-risk, lean budget options; two proposals remain - KFOX

11/4/26 10:42 pm

EL PASO, TEXAS (KFOX14/CBS4) — El Paso Water's Public Service Board ... water quality concerns and the county's broader water conservation goals.

El Paso County opts to keep Ascarate Park duck pond after months of debate, pending funds

11/4/26 10:14 pm

... water quality concerns and the county's broader water conservation goals. ... Texas, Iowa, Kansas, North Carolina and South Carolina. With ...

El Paso County opts to keep Ascarate Park duck pond after months of debate, pending funds

11/4/26 10:12 pm

EL PASO, TEXAS (KFOX14/CBS4) — After months of debate over a ... water quality concerns and the county's broader water conservation goals.

DEC Announces 22nd Annual Middle School Student Poster Contest Theme - EIN News

11/4/26 07:42 pm

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton and the New York Water Environment Association (NYWEA) ...

New Texas leaders could change Austin's relationship with state - Austin Current

11/4/26 06:32 pm

... water conservation infrastructure and more state cooperation for ... Texas Legislature, Texas Senate · Avatar photo · Sam Stark · sstark ...

KLST 5pm Weather Forecast: Wednesday, November 4th, 2026 - Concho Valley Homepage

11/4/26 05:49 pm

... Texas elects its 1st out LGBTQ+ person to state office · Councilmember ... Water Conservation Status. Standard Conservation. San Angelo is in ...

Democrats' Victory in Texas Raises Potential for Environmental Reform

11/4/26 05:27 pm

... water pollution or expanding land conservation, said Environment Texas' Metzger. Hinojosa's record suggests an interest in environmental ...

Texas city took on hundreds of millions in utility debt as wells faltered, former water official says

11/4/26 05:23 pm

A 2017 law backed by Texas state Rep. Will Metcalf changed how the Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District filled board seats, replacing ...

Texas Farm Bureau considers key agriculture issues | News | crossroadstoday.com

11/4/26 04:15 pm

... water use to counties, groundwater conservation districts and the Texas Water Development Board. The committee opposed granting data centers ...

Gina Hinojosa won the governor's race. What happens to Texas data centers now?

11/4/26 03:00 pm

... water they would need to operate in a state with serious drought concerns. ... New nature conservation fund wins voter approval, setting stage ...

Corpus Christi Approves Water Fines for Industrial Giants as Landslide Election Rocks Texas

11/4/26 02:46 pm

... conservation from the largest water users, even as a record breaking, five-year drought dried the region's reservoirs to less than eight percent ...

Free & Fun Events in Arlington: November 5 - 11, 2026

11/4/26 01:18 pm

Water Conservation · Garbage & Recycling · Public Safety · Police Department ... Show your patriotic spirit and help honor those who have served at the ...

Monarch butterflies get tiny trackers to help scientists follow their mysterious migration

11/4/26 01:11 pm

... Texas, on Sept. 29, 2026. (Carol Clark via AP). By Dorany Pineda ... conservation biologist with the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.

Holly Jeffreys wins Texas House District 86 race, vows to focus on affordability

11/4/26 12:28 pm

On water issues in the Texas Panhandle, Jeffreys said there is no single fix and pointed to a mix of conservation and long-term planning. “There's ...

Democrats flipped Republican seats. LGBTQ+ candidates helped deliver the decisive blow

11/4/26 12:19 pm

... Texas, on November 3, 2026. RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP via Getty Images ... Water Conservation District board. Keep Reading → · Bisexual ...

Central Texas water towers compete for national Tank of the Year title - CBS Austin

11/4/26 12:05 pm

KEYE TV CBS Austin is the news, sports and weather leader for the Texas Capitol Region, covering events in the surrounding area including Round ...

James Talarico wins Texas Senate seat in race focused on masculinity and anti-trans attacks

11/4/26 11:08 am

... Water Conservation District board. Keep Reading → · Allison Montgomery wins race to become Alabama's first transgender state lawmaker · Quispe López.

The National Parks With The Most Bobcats - World Atlas

11/4/26 11:01 am

Bobcats in South Florida are common throughout all of the Greater Everglades wetlands, including the three Water Conservation Areas, Big Cypress ...

Leonard Lady Tigers sweep Harmony in area round - North Texas e-News

11/4/26 11:00 am

The Collin County Soil & Water Conservation District is sponsoring a fall wildflower planting program during September and October. September and ...

James Talarico flips Texas Senate seat, ending Democrats' statewide drought - KRNV

11/4/26 10:18 am

EL PASO, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 21: Democratic Texas State Rep. James ... Fernley warns of water shortage, requires conservation until further notice.

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