News Items of Interest

By The Texas Water Development Board

7/23/26 09:31 pm

The TWDB administers cost-effective financial assistance programs for the construction of water supply, wastewater treatment, flood mitigation, and ...

'Phase one': Austin approves water restrictions for large users like data centers

7/23/26 09:21 pm

Meeting attendees stand in the lobby of Taylor City Hall during a press conference following a Taylor City Council meeting on July 9.

San Antonio Water System launches online dashboard to track water loss and supply

7/23/26 09:06 pm

SAWS officials said the utility has already reduced non-revenue water by 26% through investments in infrastructure, technology and data-driven water ...

Draining the Ogallala Aquifer for AI? Project Matador and the myth of limitless growth

7/23/26 07:35 pm

A 17-gigawatt AI campus in the Texas Panhandle is staking its future on water the region doesn't have to spare.

Austin eyes water rules for high-use industries, data centers

7/23/26 07:16 pm

Austin wants more high-tech jobs to fuel growth. It also wants them to use less water. The Austin City Council is exploring conservation requirements ...

Tropical Storm Bertha moves inland - WLOS

7/23/26 05:55 pm

(CBS12) — Tropical Storm Bertha is moving west along the northwestern Gulf Coast Thursday and is expected to reach the upper Texas coast later today ...

This summer, challenge yourself to make a few small changes in your water use

7/23/26 05:29 pm

OPINION — Arizonans are no strangers to soaring temperatures in the summer, but many don't realize that with rising temps also comes additional ...

July 24, 2026: Public Notices & Classifieds - Big Bend Sentinel

7/23/26 04:43 pm

The City of Presidio is calling out for Letters of Interest from the public for one seat to the City Council Unexpired Term (One Year) and Presidio ...

Carrizo Springs tightens water use as flooding damage leaves system at reduced capacity

7/23/26 04:32 pm

Carrizo Springs moves to Stage 4 Critical Water Restrictions after flooding damaged Ivy Well. With only one well and booster pump running, ...

Texas lawmaker advocates for Gober residents' water | Kten News

7/23/26 04:22 pm

Texas Rep. Shelley Luther supports the village of Gober in securing a grant to address their water supply issues, following a well failure that ...

July 23, 2026 – Coyote Gulch

7/23/26 04:17 pm

This U.S. Drought Monitor (USDM) week saw degradations across the areas of the Plains, Upper Midwest, and Florida, while rainfall during the past ...

Texas Water Development Board approves $35000000 to the Guadalupe-Blanco River ... - EIN News

7/23/26 04:08 pm

For immediate release. Contact: Media Relations at 512-463-5129 AUSTIN – (July 23, 2026) – The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) today approved ...

Texas Water Development Board approves financial assistance totaling ... - EIN News

7/23/26 04:07 pm

... water supply, wastewater treatment, flood mitigation, and agricultural water conservation projects. Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this ...

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 ...

Texas data center project pulled after facing community backlash - KERA News

7/23/26 03:12 pm

A heavily wooded property off of a country road near Athens in Henderson Co. on April 1, 2019. Diode Ventures has withdrawn plans for a datacenter in ...

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.

What is your water footprint?

7/23/26 02:08 pm

Water conservation tips – Take Care of Texas, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). WaterSense Calculator – U.S. Environmental Protection ...

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 ...

Tropical Storm Bertha strikes Gulf Coast near the Texas-Louisiana line in second landfall

7/23/26 02:02 pm

Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. Josiah Carpenter, 8, frolics in the floodwaters on Lakeshore Drive along Lake Pontchartrain ...

Moody Tract: A Lasting Gift for Gulf Coast Wetlands - Ducks Unlimited

7/23/26 01:43 pm

A landmark land donation from the Moody Foundation positions Ducks Unlimited to permanently protect one of Texas' storied coastal marsh complexes and ...

Who Are Our Partners

Athens Economic Development

Athens Economic Development

Visit the Athens Economic Development Corporation website.

What's on our Minds

TPWD Combats Zebra Mussels

TPWD Combats Zebra Mussels

New statewide rule requires draining of water from boats and onboard receptacles when leaving or approaching public freshwater lakes.

What's Happening at Lake Athens

2017-18 TPWD Fisheries Report

2017-18 TPWD Fisheries Report

Texas Parks & Wildlife has released the state of the fisheries of Lake Athens. Please take a look.

Powered by Clever Mutt Website by Clever Mutt
Copyright © 2026, Athens Municpial Water Authority