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Welcome to exTRA – an aggregation of both TRA-related and industry-specific news clips. TRA’s communications division provides these clips as an educational service to TRA’s valued staff, directors and consultants. The articles selected are determined to be of interest to our readership, but in no way reflect TRA’s official position(s) or view(s).
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December 16, 2025 10:03 AM
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Water, power, politics: Three challenges for the $10B data center project

Water, power, politics: Three challenges for the $10B data center project | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it

The Infrakey data center could bring huge tax wealth to Lacy Lakeview and McLennan County, but it would require huge resources.

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December 15, 2025 10:54 AM
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City of Liberty Hill takes major next step in becoming resilient water supply leader

At its December 10 meeting, City Council approved the construction contract for the Advanced Water Purification Facility (AWPF) Pilot Facility, marking the beginning of the program’s first on-the-ground testing phase. Following a competitive evaluation process, the Council awarded the construction contract to Archer Western Construction, LLC for $14,991,621. 

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December 15, 2025 9:27 AM
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Understanding the potential impact of Municipal Utility Districts on Guajolote Ranch development

Understanding the potential impact of Municipal Utility Districts on Guajolote Ranch development | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it

A new acronym is taking center stage in discussions about the Guajolote Ranch development in northwest Bexar County: MUD.

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December 15, 2025 9:04 AM
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City of Corpus Christi's credit ratings downgraded due to water issues

City of Corpus Christi's credit ratings downgraded due to water issues | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it

The development had been foreshadowed after the City Council’s vote to end a design contract for the Inner Harbor desalination plant.

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December 12, 2025 8:47 AM
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Toxic water from Texas oil production is set to be treated and pumped into rivers 

Toxic water from Texas oil production is set to be treated and pumped into rivers  | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it

Texas is about to deploy a potential solution to the oil industry's toxic wastewater problem -- but it's a move that carries environmental risks of its own.

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December 11, 2025 11:23 AM
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City of Breckenridge remains without water tonight as valve repair fails

City of Breckenridge remains without water tonight as valve repair fails | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it

The repair to a water line valve that crews worked on all day isn't holding, and water service will not be restored to the community tonight, according to Breckenridge City Manager Cynthia Northrop.

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December 11, 2025 11:15 AM
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Port Arthur set to receive $16.6 million grant to fix water infrastructure issues

Port Arthur set to receive $16.6 million grant to fix water infrastructure issues | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it

Port Arthur is on the brink of securing a $16.6 million grant to address its long-standing water infrastructure problems. The city has faced persistent water ma

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December 11, 2025 11:03 AM
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Refugio County hears plan to update floodplain maps, modeling

Refugio County commissioners on Tuesday heard a proposal from the Nueces River Authority to join a multi-county effort to modernize floodplain maps and improve regional flood modeling, but the court voted to table the item until January. 

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December 11, 2025 10:36 AM
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Help on the way for Nueces County colonias

County leaders are seeking new colonia construction funds that could bring wastewater, water and drainage upgrades to communities across Nueces County.

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December 10, 2025 10:50 AM
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Pipeline project nears completion in Horseshoe Bay 

Pipeline project nears completion in Horseshoe Bay  | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it

Horseshoe Bay residents dealing with months of construction, noise, and traffic delays will see relief soon with completion of a major water project. Read more about the soon-to-be-completed pipeline upgrade in the story.

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December 9, 2025 9:44 AM
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League City Rain Garden Installation For Water Drainage Issues Announced

League City Rain Garden Installation For Water Drainage Issues Announced | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it

Homeowners throughout the region face recurring issues with standing water, oversaturated soil, and runoff that threatens foundations and structures. Heavy rainfall events have increased significantly in recent years, overwhelming traditional drainage systems and exposing properties to water damage, erosion, and costly structural repairs.

READ: League City Rain Garden Installation For Water Drainage Issues Announced | User | sweetwaterreporter.com

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December 8, 2025 9:13 AM
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Denton OKs amended strategic partnership agreement with Meadows Municipal Utility District

Denton OKs amended strategic partnership agreement with Meadows Municipal Utility District | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it

Denton City Council unanimously approved an amended strategic partnership agreement with Municipal Utility District No. 16, also known as Meadows MUD, at a Dec. 2 meeting.

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December 5, 2025 10:19 AM
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Contracts awarded to design gates and dunes for Gulf Coast “Ike Dike” project

Contracts awarded to design gates and dunes for Gulf Coast “Ike Dike” project | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it

Supporters say the massive project would protect the Galveston Bay area from dangerous storm surge, but it remains billions of dollars short of what’s needed to build the barrier.

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December 16, 2025 9:55 AM
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$1.2M upgrades planned for Lake Bastrop South Shore Park

$1.2M upgrades planned for Lake Bastrop South Shore Park | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it

The Lower Colorado River Authority is preparing for approximately $1.2 million in improvements to facilities at Lake Bastrop South Shore Park.

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December 15, 2025 9:30 AM
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'Recipe for disaster': Why Texas could see big impacts from Trump's EPA cuts

A new report found the TCEQ has faced delays due to dwindling staff and funding that will leave Texas with outsized impacts from Trump's EPA cuts.

READ: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/recipe-disaster-why-texas-could-214957752.html

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December 15, 2025 9:08 AM
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West Texas farmers fight for survival as groundwater depletes

Richard Gaona’s last working well dried up in the summer, leaving his 129 cotton acres it fed to wither beneath West Texas’ unrelenting sun. Some farmers might perceive that loss to be disastrous. But for Gaona, it’s yet another step in a decades-long environmental shift that’s transforming his irrigation management practices.

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December 12, 2025 10:17 AM
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Breckenridge faces ongoing water outage, boil notice remains in effect

Breckenridge faces ongoing water outage, boil notice remains in effect | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it

Breckenridge is grappling with a city-wide water outage after a critical repair on a damaged line failed on Wednesday night, requiring further assessment by crews. According to city officials, once the line is fixed, the entire system will need to be brought back up to pressure, a process that could take several hours.

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December 11, 2025 11:25 AM
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Pflugerville moves ahead with final funding for major water projects

Pflugerville moves ahead with final funding for major water projects | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it

Pflugerville approved notices to issue nearly $80M in Certificates of Obligation to complete major water system projects scheduled through 2026.

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December 11, 2025 11:20 AM
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Beeville announces breakthrough water partnership amid ongoing drought

The partnership includes Mathis, Alice and Corpus Christi. Beeville entered Stage 4 water restrictions after declaring a water emergency in October.

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December 11, 2025 11:10 AM
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Restoration continues at dated east Houston water treatment plant

Restoration continues at dated east Houston water treatment plant | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it

Houston City Council on Dec. 10 authorized a $17.9 million contract for sediment removal and restoration at one of three existing plant facilities.

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December 11, 2025 10:58 AM
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Boerne City Council approves GBRA water line design ammendement

Boerne City Council approves GBRA water line design ammendement | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it

Boerne is expanding water capacity with the construction of a new line off Ammann Road, which is in need of a redesign due to an upcoming road project.

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December 10, 2025 10:51 AM
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Rio Grande City providing wastewater service to hundreds of homes

Rio Grande City providing wastewater service to hundreds of homes | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it

The project will cost about $8 million, and the Texas Water Development Board is providing some of the funding.

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December 10, 2025 9:20 AM
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These 2 Central Texas rivers are among the most 'snake-infested' in the state

Texas is home to four types of venomous snakes — copperheads, cottonmouths, rattlesnakes and coral snakes — according to TPWD.

READ: These 2 Central Texas rivers are among the most 'snake-infested' in the state

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December 9, 2025 8:58 AM
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Kleberg County seeks $1M grant to upgrade wastewater in colonias

With many homes still on septic systems, Kleberg County is seeking colonia funding to extend modern wastewater infrastructure into Ricardo.

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December 8, 2025 9:11 AM
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Water bills going up in 2026: What Corpus Christi residents can expect

City leaders approved new water and wastewater rate hikes starting Jan. 1. Residents shared mixed reactions as the average household faces about $9 more per month.

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