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A House natural resources committee hearing offered a chance for Texans to share their thoughts about data centers, and previewed potential legislation that may be taken up next year.

Kyle spent $250,000 to reserve water from a proposed desalination plant near Corpus Christi. Now officials must decide whether to invest another $250,000 and continue backing the project.

More than a year after a private wastewater treatment facility was proposed in southeast Tarrant County, residents are asking state environmental regulators to reconsider its application. Dressed collectively in red, more than 150 attendees gathered at the Forest Hill Civic and Convention Center on June 18 to urge members of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to prevent a domestic wastewater treatment facility from being built in Burleson.

Richardson City Council directed city officials to move forward with a new water and wastewater rate plan that will increase rates and restructure base charges to pass more charges to commercial users.

Many parts of the state of Texas saw some much-needed rain in recent weeks. But in Wimberly, the home of popular tourist spot Jacob’s Well, drought has caused the well-known Texas destination to close for another year. This marks four summers in a row that swimming has been closed.

The Kyle City Council authorized a contract with the Crystal Clear Special Utility District to receive water to meet projected demand.

Data centers can now only be approved in Lewisville if they are given a special use permit. Lewisville City Council approved an ordinance Monday that requires any data center to apply for a special use permit, forcing them to appear before council to get approval.

More industries could be headed to Bastrop if officials secure funding for water, wastewater and road improvements aimed at readying land for development at the Bastrop Industrial Park.

The City of Wichita Falls is taking a step forward in addressing flooding issues within city limits by launching studies of two major flood-prone areas, East Plum Creek and the Wichita River.

As a 40-year agreement between the city of Round Rock and Meadows at Chandler Creek Municipal Utility District is set to expire, city officials will consider a measure to extend negotiations with the district until Dec. 31, 2026. 

Emergency restrictions are now expected to hit in September 2027, so the coastal city still faces a challenging future.

The Hays County Commissioners Court approved a resolution establishing a 180-day review period for high water usage development applications.

More than a week after heavy rains drenched parts of South Texas, water is still moving through the Nueces River system, bringing relief to drought-stricken communities and helping replenish water supplies downstream.

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The San Marcos City Council voted to prohibit data center development in all city zoning distinctions through a land use matrix amendment June 16.

Laredo leaders signed a letter of intent with Jasper-Ruth Ranch Water Operating LLC, kicking off the process for a potential secondary water source.

At a public meeting at the Forest Hill Civic and Convention Center on Thursday night, residents from the southern edge of Tarrant County urged the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to reconsider permitting a wastewater treatment facility that would discharge treated wastewater into a creek already being monitored for high levels of the bacteria E. coli. During public comments and an informal question-and-answer session, several of the approximately 200 in attendance, many wearing red in a show of solidarity, voiced concerns about effects on the environment and people’s health.

East El Paso wastewater line break at 1335 Henry Brennan Dr. prompted emergency response. Spill contained in stormwater pond; repairs underway. Officials say drinking water is safe; no service disruptions.

The Houston area appears to have dodged a bullet in terms of severe and widespread flooding. Tropical Storm Arthur and the heavy rainfall that preceded it largely spared the network of waterways that honeycombs the region.

The Alamo City Commission has approved the next phase of a major groundwater project, launching feasibility and engineering studies to pump and treat up to 2.5 million gallons of brackish water per day via reverse osmosis.