Area officials are reviewing projects carrying price tags as high as “hundreds of millions of dollars” as they plan to bolster the region’s drainage system weeks after a historic storm dumped 22 inches of rain here in the hardest-hit city in the Rio Grande Valley, backing up the Arroyo Colorado while rushing floodwaters into hundreds of homes.
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Drought resilience is one of the main drivers of the ongoing projects, which include a deep water intake in Lake Travis and miles of underground pipelines.
Area officials are reviewing projects carrying price tags as high as “hundreds of millions of dollars” as they plan to bolster the region’s drainage system weeks after a historic storm dumped 22 inches of rain here in the hardest-hit city in the Rio Grande Valley, backing up the Arroyo Colorado while rushing floodwaters into hundreds of homes.
Two stormwater detention basins in the Cypress Creek watershed—funded by Harris County Flood Control District’s $2.5 billion bond, which was approved by voters in 2018—have made strides toward completion, according to the district.
In a city defined by its river, drought and a bursting population are threatening the local water supply of San Marcos, Texas. This is part 3 of KVUE's Running Dry series.
Legislation calling for fast-growing Wise County to have a regional water district is at an impasse as elected officials and developers are in a disagreement over how to allocate seats on the board of directors. Leaders in Alvord, Aurora, Boyd, Bridgeport, Decatur, Newark, New Fairview, Paradise and Rhome have worked together with county leaders for a over a year to develop a regional approach to address the water demand, as studies indicate there isn’t enough ground water to sustain the growth.
An innovative outbreak detection program that tracks disease-causing viruses in wastewater identified the measles virus in Houston samples collected in early January 2025, before cases were reported. The team that developed the program, which includes researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, the School of Public Health at University of Texas Health Science Center – Houston, the Houston Health Department and Rice University, published their findings in the American Journal of Public Health.
Less than a month before the start of hurricane season, more than two dozen island leaders traveled to a planned community in Florida known for its focus on sustainability to learn about its storm resilience.
Friendswood city officials have formerly endorsed the second phase of a regional flood mitigation initiative to address persistent flooding within the Lower Clear Creek and Dickinson Bayou watersheds.
Nacogdoches City Council in June will consider issuing $30 million in utility revenue bonds to tackle some of the city’s most pressing water and wastewater needs, including aging sewer mains along Lanana and Banita creeks.
Boerne is actively addressing water conservation amid ongoing drought conditions through a $20 million expansion of its water treatment facility, the promotion of reclaimed water usage and strategic planning.
San Antonio River Authority and Bexar County officials celebrated the completion of the San Pedro Creek Cultural Park Thursday afternoon. The 2.2-mile park, located downtown, features a revitalized waterway and vibrant greenspace that blends nature, public art and history.
Only a few weeks after Austin City Council passed a resolution requiring various regulations on artificial intelligence operations, a new 2-gigawatt data center is coming to Lockhart. Tract, a Colorado-based developer, has secured 1,500 acres for a “megasite” in Caldwell County, only about six miles away from famous barbecue joints Smitty’s Market, Kreuz Market and Black’s.
Sewer improvements are coming to West Plano Parkway after City Council unanimously approved roughly $16 million to improve 7,000 feet of wastewater sewer line at a May 12 meeting.
Supporters say the bill would protect farmland in Texas. Opponents say limiting PFAS chemicals in biosolids will force water utilities to look at other disposal methods, which will lead to higher utility bills.
Oil and gas companies have used billions of gallons of Rio Grande and Pecos River water for drilling in the past four years, according to an exclusive Inside Climate News analysis.
The city of Weslaco held a groundbreaking ceremony for a $4.5 million drainage improvement project on Thursday. According to a news release, the goal of the project is to improve flood mitigation in key residential areas around Kansas Avenue and Los Torritos Street.
Kyle City Council has approved its first Water Master Plan, setting a 50-year strategy for water supply, infrastructure upgrades, and growth management amid rising demand and drought concerns.
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