Water has become the hottest topic in Texas to start the year, and we haven't even entered the summer months. Georgetown enacted a $291 million plan to make sure it doesn't run out of water, Jacob's Well is set to be closed to swimming for a fourth-straight year and Corpus Christi is fending off a state takeover if its water crisis doesn't improve. Meanwhile, one of the fastest-growing cities in Texas is investing hundreds of millions to protect its residents from future water threats.
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Artificial intelligence is everywhere you look and has quickly become an unavoidable part of modern life. It powers search engines, drafts emails for us, and aids in everyday problem-solving. However, AI isn’t limited to the cloud. Behind digital convenience lies physical infrastructure, and now there are more than 400 data centers around the country. 
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The City of Nacogdoches will get $1 million in federal funding for stormwater drainage projects, Congressman Pete Sessions announced Friday during a visit to Nacogdoches City Hall.
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Three Rivers city leaders approved the first steps on Monday, April 13th, to apply for a grant through the Texas Water Development Board to build a new water well and address the ongoing drought. City Administrator Thomas Salazar said the city uses more than one million gallons of water per day. At last check, the Choke Canyon Reservoir is at just over 7 percent capacity.
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New members joining the Midland Development Corporation prompted City of Midland officials to provide an update on current and upcoming infrastructure projects. The MDC has contributed to a number of projects, but not all of them, said Jose Ortiz, deputy city manager. Tommy Gonzalez, city manager, told the Reporter-Telegram that MDC funds helped advance expansions of Todd Road and Wadley Avenue. READ: Midland officials outline road, sewer projects tied to city growth
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Ahead of next year’s legislative session, lawmakers probe regulators and industry leaders about how data centers operate.
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The city of Round Rock is one step closer to extending wastewater services in its extraterritorial jurisdiction, just across SH 130 near the city's border with Hutto.
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The Texas oil and natural gas industry has a solution to help with Texas’ water crisis, Texas Railroad Commission Chairman Jim Wright says. During his tenure, the Railroad Commission issued a framework for a pilot program using recycled produced water. Texas oil and natural gas companies in the Permian Basin are producing 5.5 million barrels of oil a day and 25 million barrels of water used to pump it. There are 42 gallons in a barrel.
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The Trinity River Authority Denton Creek Regional Wastewater System treatment plant experienced an outflow in its collection system; the outflow, which exceeded 100,000 gallons was identified Monday, April 6 at 9:30 a.m. It occurred due to a rupture in a 20-inch wastewater force main, a pipeline that transports wastewater, located near 1520 West Kirkwood Boulevard in Southlake. The outflow will not affect service to any of the facility’s customers.
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A nearly 2-mile water tunnel beneath Lake Travis has reached a major construction milestone, advancing a $225-million project designed to improve drought resilience for fast-growing communities in Central Texas. The tunnel, developed by the Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority, will serve the cities of Round Rock, Cedar Park and Leander by enabling water intake from deeper sections of the lake.
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At a local town hall meeting in Goliad, Texas, several county judges met to discuss a looming water crisis. They argue Corpus Christi officials are creating a crisis compounded by a drought and lack of leadership by state lawmakers.
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An experimental program using duckweed filtration and greenhouses to make wastewater reusable could someday double the city’s water supply, officials said. The City Council at its April 2 meeting got a look at a test program set for the city’s wastewater plant; it is designed to prove the technology’s effectiveness and increase water resources.
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Del Mar College is already cutting water use, but with shortages looming, leaders are now exploring recycled water as a long-term solution.
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Live Oak County Judge James Liska and Three Rivers Mayor Felipe Q. Martinez issued drought disaster declarations on April 10 in response to ongoing drought conditions and declining water levels in the region. The declarations allow officials to respond more quickly and effectively as drought conditions persist.
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Drought is pervasive across Texas this spring, but April showers could bring a little relief. Eight months ago, drought in Texas had shrunk to its smallest in almost four years, with less than 20% of Texas’ land affected.
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A water main break in Gatesville has led to a city-wide Boil Water Notice. An Internet company was boring fiber optic line near Ace Hardware on State Highway 36 around 12:30 p.m. Monday, when the crew struck the main waterline which supplies all of Gatesville and surrounding areas with fresh drinking water. All customers have been urged to conserve water for the next 24 to 48 hours while crews work to repair damages.
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Austin took a major step forward on Tuesday to keep up with the city's rapid growth. City leaders broke ground on a complete modernization of the Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant in northeast Austin. The $1.5 billion overhaul and expansion of the Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant does two things.
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The Stage 1 designation is intended to bring awareness to developing drought and achieve a voluntary 5% reduction in water use.
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A city of just over 1,000 residents about 75 miles southeast of San Antonio issued a disaster declaration as a result of the ongoing drought. Three Rivers is blaming Corpus Christi for causing its water emergency as Corpus Christi navigates its own crisis.
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The city of Primera has officially broken ground on a $1-million sewer expansion project on Carver Road. Funded by a state grant, the initiative will transition nearly 30 homes from septic tanks to the city's main system.
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A $56.9 million flood mitigation project in Kingwood is moving forward following actions taken by Harris County Commissioners Court and Houston City Council in late March and early April, respectively.
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The fight over data centers isn’t technically playing out in Laura Crawford’s backyard. No – instead, it’s just across the fence line. In her case, it’s the Comanche Circle project near Glen Rose that’s slated to move in next door, but other Texans have fought data centers in cities such as Fort Worth, San Marcos and Amarillo.
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After a fairly warm and dry winter, a “Super El Niño” could spell rainy seasons later in 2026 for Texas. There’s debate just how warm ocean surfaces will stay as the Northern Hemisphere shifts towards fall, but will a strong (possibly record breaking) heat up on the water become a drought ender?
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During its regular meeting April 6, the Jourdanton City Council approved a short-term option contract with the Nueces River Authority (NRA) aimed at securing potential future water supply. The agreement gives the city the option to secure up to 560.07 acre-feet per year of potable water if a proposed seawater desalination project as Harbor Island becomes operational. The contract does not obligate the city to purchase water but preserves its ability to negotiate a future supply agreement.
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The Anderson County Commissioner’s court heard a presentation from the developers of a proposed natural gas plant Tuesday.
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