News Items of Interest

Could new oyster lease program help rebuild Texas' dying reefs? - Houston Chronicle

12/3/25 11:35 am

Refugio Cendejas pulls oysters from the water on Friday, June 14, 2024 in Galveston Bay as Cendejas and Tracy Woody, owner of Jeri's Seafood, checked ...

Community Calendar for Live Oak and McMullen Counties | The Progress | southtexasnews.com

12/3/25 11:30 am

... Water Conservation District's 2026 Poster and Essay Contest. For more information, email liveoak@swcd.texas.gov. Dec. 10 at 5:30 p.m. – McMullen ...

Valley Growers Line Up for State Farmland Transition Program 'Lifeline' - GV Wire

12/3/25 10:02 am

... Water Conservation Trust). San Joaquin Valley farmers faced with drastic cuts in groundwater pumping hope for help through California's land ...

Kerr wasn't the only community to reject state flood grants - The Texas Tribune

12/3/25 09:29 am

Among local governments that rejected the money was the Trinity Bay Conservation District, which provides water services to 6,000 customers in two ...

Deep Blue Rings the Opening Bell - Nasdaq

12/3/25 05:13 am

... Texas, facilitating both energy production and water conservation through its vast water management network.In honor of the occasion, Scott ...

Botanica Celebrates the Success of Its Reclaimed Water Project - North Texas Daily

12/3/25 03:29 am

By capturing and reusing reclaimed water, the project has reshaped how Wichita thinks about sustainability, water conservation, and responsible ...

More Than 200 Distinguished Texans from the Border Region Endorse Sen. John Cornyn

12/3/25 01:21 am

... Texas town, from water challenges to conservation. I know he will continue to work with us to create a bright future for South Padre Island and ...

27 birds dead in Texas Gulf Coast avian flu surge - Chron

12/2/25 10:02 pm

Lifeline | Ambitious project could bring new water supply to Texas Gulf Coast ... Thinking about new windows? See why locals trust Conservation ...

Texas showcases leadership in conservation at national joint meeting

12/2/25 08:19 pm

... conservation today,” said Rex Isom, Executive Director of the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board. “Hosting this meeting allowed us to ...

MEETING WATCH - Wilson County News

12/2/25 07:23 pm

... Water Conservation District Meeting: Regular meeting, Nov. 21, 9 ... South Texas Living · Sports and Youth · La Vernia Sports and Youth ...

Fermi America Targets Water-Saving Cooling for West Texas Data Center Campus

12/2/25 06:48 pm

Fermi America's non-binding deal with Hungary's MVM EGI is to design hybrid dry–wet cooling towers for gas and nuclear units near Amarillo, Texas.

Don Harrington Discovery Center celebrating 50 years - KVII

12/2/25 06:00 pm

“We have been really working hard at water conservation out there ... Over five years, around 17,700 farms were lost in Texas between 2017 and 2022, ...

Prop 4 passed but is it enough to meet the state's future water needs? - Texas Public Radio

12/2/25 05:10 pm

However, this rule has significant legislative and common law exceptions, such as regulations by local groundwater conservation districts, permits ...

Austin's Newest Water Reservoir Enhances Reliability for the Future | AustinTexas.gov

12/2/25 04:22 pm

... Texas Water Development Board through low interest loans. “This project ... Saving Water · Water Quality. AWU Footer Right. Environmental ...

Native Plant Society of Texas to launch High Plains chapter - Midland Reporter-Telegram

12/2/25 03:53 pm

New executive director Mary Sirgo aims to expand NPSOT with a High Plains chapter, boosting native landscape education and water conservation.

Obituary: Marvin Behrends | Ford County Chronicle

12/2/25 03:37 pm

Also surviving are one son, Jason Behrends of Clifton; one daughter, Lisa Behrends of Texas ... He served on the Soil and Water Conservation Board as ...

Lost Pines groundwater district: Investing in a sustainable future - Austin American-Statesman

12/2/25 03:06 pm

... conservation, with top essays earning scholarship awards. The district also partnered with Texas 4-H to sponsor a water ambassador scholarship ...

Central Texas Winter weather outlook 2025-2026: Will there be snow? | FOX 7 Austin

12/2/25 11:39 am

Lower demand for heating relative to a "normal" winter — but still be prepared for occasional cold snaps. Water conservation may remain important, ...

Ready for ballot, conservation advocates hope for win in Legislature - Greenfield Recorder

12/2/25 11:00 am

... water, we're protecting ... Georgia, Texas and Virginia have successfully implemented similar proposals for steering funds for conservation ...

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