Texas officials OK initial version of 2027 State Water Plan
7/23/26 03:23 pm
A man runs along a new trail in front of the new Bachman Lake spillway in Dallas, Monday, April 6, 2026. Angela Piazza/The Dallas Morning News. The ...
East Texas data center project pulled after facing community backlash
7/23/26 02:19 pm
Diode Ventures said Gov. Greg Abbott's tougher stance on data center development in rural areas drove the decision to cancel the project.
Trump expands a voluntary pledge to protect consumers from high utility bills from AI data centers
7/23/26 02:02 pm
President Donald Trump is having governors and electricity companies join a pledge aimed at shielding U.S. consumers from higher utility bills ...
Millions of eggs sold at Kroger, Brookshire's locations in several states recalled for ...
7/23/26 11:46 am
Midwest Poultry Services announced the recall Wednesday. The recall includes nearly 1.6 million dozen white-shell eggs and brown cage-free eggs that ...
Don't let data centers skirt water management | The Community News
7/23/26 11:46 am
This column originally appeared in The Dallas Morning News where Glenn Rogers is a contributing columnist. One of my all-time favorite movies is ...
Guymon declares 'water emergency' as demand reaches 95% - Fox 25 Oklahoma City
7/23/26 10:30 am
As temperatures continue to rise, city leaders in one Oklahoma community say they are declaring a water emergency.The City of Guymon announced ...
Meta starts operations at data center in Temple, Texas - DCD
7/23/26 10:19 am
In a LinkedIn post, Meta's VP of data center development and strategy, Gary Demasi, noted that the facility is the first to go live with Meta's new AI ...
Cedar Hill State Park's Renovated Shady Ridge Camping Loop Reopens - TPWD
7/23/26 10:04 am
Cedar Hill, nestled within Dallas County, is a great local park destination for those in the DFW metroplex to get outside. The park is often visited ...
Microplastic in Texas - Environment America
7/23/26 09:31 am
Environment Texas surveyed bodies of water across the state, compiling existing data and conducting our own research, and found microplastics ...
Turfgrass and Landscape Field Day set for Oct. 8 in Dallas - AgriLife Today
7/23/26 09:15 am
Texas A&M AgriLife to host Turfgrass and landscape professionals are invited to the Oct. 8 Field Day in Dallas.
Watch a conversation about the Texas data center boom - The Gilmer Mirror
7/23/26 05:51 am
Why do they need so much water and energy? And how can local communities have a voice? Texas Tribune Environmental Reporter Alejandra Martinez ...
Tropical Storm Bertha prompts hurricane preparedness reminder for Brazos Valley - KBTX
7/23/26 05:21 am
Tropical Storm Bertha has made landfall and is moving toward Texas. Brazos County Emergency Management Coordinator Jason Ware said the Brazos Valley's ...
Water usage limited by City of Dumas in Stage 4 supply shortage - Amarillo Globe-News
7/23/26 04:53 am
The city said July 8 it has moved into Stage 4 of critical water shortage conditions, with limits on certain water usage.
To Block Renewable Energy Projects, Texas Republicans Have Weaponized Conservation ...
7/23/26 04:06 am
A new study argues for an alternative approach, proposing regulations that would foster growth and minimize environmental impacts at the same ...
City of Guymon enters Stage 3 water emergency, begins conservation measures - KFDA
7/22/26 10:54 pm
After weeks of viewer complaints, the City of Amarillo says sprinkler issues at Belmar Park have been addressed. News ...
Weather Alert Day: Record-breaking heat possible Thursday - KVII
7/22/26 10:48 pm
The hottest day of the week is expected to arrive Thursday as dangerous, potentially record-breaking heat settles across the Texas and Oklahoma ...
First beluga whales from Marineland arrive in Texas as international rescue effort gets underway
7/22/26 10:44 pm
Two beluga whales settled into their new home at SeaWorld San Antonio this week following an international relocation mission from shuttered ...
Several roads in and around Cotulla are still underwater - YouTube
7/22/26 08:16 pm
Emergency officials continue to monitor rising rivers across South Texas as floodwaters move downstream following last week's catastrophic ...
River flooding continues across South Texas - News 4 San Antonio
7/22/26 07:58 pm
South Texas remains on alert as rivers rise: Nueces at major flood stage in Cotulla with evacuations and a shelter; Frio gauges fail in Tilden; ...
New Texas water plan shies away from large-scale data centers - KLBK
7/22/26 06:59 pm
Every five years, the state comes out with a comprehensive water plan aimed at predicting water supply and demand, suggesting water policy and ...
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2017-18 TPWD Fisheries Report
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