Hinojosa urges Gov. Abbott to halt new Texas data centers until lawmakers set rules - KFOX
7/24/26 01:23 am
Texas gubernatorial nominee Gina Hinojosa urges Greg Abbott to order an emergency moratorium on data centers, citing "Wild West" rules, water and ...
Texas residents say their voices have not been heard when it comes to new data centers
7/24/26 12:52 am
Concerns over water, power and rural land are turning AI data centers into a major issue in Texas politics. Author: Andrea Carden, Kristin Dean, Rania ...
Triple-digit Texas heat drives electricity demand to apparent record, ERCOT says
7/23/26 11:00 pm
AUSTIN, Texas — Triple-digit heat across Texas on Wednesday pushed electricity demand to what appeared to be a new all-time high, surpassing the ...
Boaters return as Canyon Lake reaches full conservation pool for first time in more than 4 years
7/23/26 10:56 pm
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers encourages people to have fun but keep cautious due to flood debris and other hazards on the lake. Author: Zack ...
Austin City Council approves first step toward oversight of large water users
7/23/26 10:56 pm
Austin City Council unanimously approved a resolution Thursday aimed at increasing oversight of the city's largest water users as leaders continue ...
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 ...
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