News Items of Interest

Officials weigh drastic action as US region faces water supply crisis - The Cool Down

2/28/26 02:03 am

The Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District has seen historically low levels amid drought conditions in Central Texas.

US Senate passes bill for new Southern Nevada water pipeline, heads to Trump's desk - Las Vegas

2/28/26 12:12 am

The bill would allow the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to tunnel under the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area for a new pipeline. It ...

PUBLIC NOTICE: HEMPHILL COUNTY UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

2/27/26 10:37 pm

PUBLIC NOTICE: HEMPHILL COUNTY UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT. Subheader body. HCUWCD BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING 5:30 PM, TUESDAY, MARCH 3 ...

Applications open for ag water conservation grants - Lamesa Press-Reporter

2/27/26 08:32 pm

Applications for the Texas Water Development Board's (TWDB) 2026 Agricultural Water Conservation Grants are open through March 18.

Man stuck several days in mud rescued - KBTX

2/27/26 08:19 pm

Andrew Giddens, 36, was stuck in the mud for several days without food or water ... Texas primary. Updated: 49 minutes ago. A political science ...

This Week in Climate Action - February 27, 2026 - League of Conservation Voters

2/27/26 05:44 pm

... Water Act despite past violations of state water regulations. TEXAS APPROVES LARGEST FOSSIL FUEL PLANT IN U.S.: In a massive blow to clean energy ...

Pilot program teaches Bay Area high schoolers about local water sources - CBS News

2/27/26 05:33 pm

Texas · Live · CBS News 24/7 · Baltimore · Bay Area · Boston · Chicago · Colorado ... Water Conservation · Alameda County. © 2026 CBS Broadcasting Inc.

Tierra's Texas - Episode 103 - FOX 7 Austin

2/27/26 05:03 pm

Tierra's Texas - Episode 103. NFL Combing training in Austin, a ... Continues water conservation concerns in Hays County. Blue-green algae ...

Texas Launches $100 Million AgLink Continuity Grant to Protect Food and Fiber Supply Chain

2/27/26 04:47 pm

“The 89th Legislative session was one of the strongest ever for Texas agriculture. From historic investments into water conservation to expanded ...

Rockport City Manager gives update at Aransas County Partnership's annual meeting

2/27/26 04:47 pm

Water dominated much of the discussion. Rockport receives all its ... conservation. To offset lost water-sales revenue while maintaining the ...

Protecting the San Saba - Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association

2/27/26 03:40 pm

The landowner-led group was working to address illegal wells drawing water from the river, among other harmful activities. ... Conservation Zone.

Gregg Co. Commissioner Precinct 4: Wray Wade keeping people at the heart of his campaign

2/27/26 03:40 pm

Texas House District 7 race heats up · Smith County ... Do you live in an area currently impacted by voluntary water conservation measures?

Not as hot today across South Texas | Texas | kdhnews.com

2/27/26 01:39 pm

... Water Conservation District celebrates poster contest winners · Texas ... Texas · South Texas · Climate. Locations. Texas. Most Popular ...

Fridays on the Farm: Building a Legacy of Conservation and Sustainability in Texas

2/27/26 01:07 pm

“My dad was one of the original board members for the Hill County-Blackland Soil and Water Conservation District Board in the '60s and '70s,” he said.

Texans Love Big Bend for Its Wildness. Trump Wants to Put a Wall Through It.

2/27/26 12:35 pm

... Water Act, the Migratory Bird Conservation Act, the Clean Air Act, the ... Texas that they've come to know and love.” Lengthy wall segments ...

St. Johns County declares water shortage, asks public to reduce watering amid extreme drought

2/27/26 05:20 am

The move calls for voluntary water conservation and increased public awareness as the region faces extreme drought conditions. The declaration ...

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