Texas voters signed off on a $1 billion endowment to establish the Centennial Parks Conservation Fund to purchase and develop land for the recreational use across the state.
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Texas Parks and Wildlife is preparing for the weather around the San Saba River. According to the Texas Parks and Wildlife, they are monitoring local rain and river flooding north of the park. “The San Saba River is expected to rise significantly tonight and with more severe storms this weekend, we are expecting a rise in the river at the park as well,” a representative stated. 
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Commentary: San Antonians should learn about where their water comes from and take personal responsibility for keeping it clean.
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Although Austin City Council was scheduled to vote on a collaboration agreement with Bastrop County entities, which would have advanced the project to a field testing phase, Austin Water withdrew the item from the Nov. 20 Austin City Council agenda.
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The $17 million will fund “final mile” water line extensions to currently unserved neighborhoods in West Odessa — connecting residents who have faced dry wells or no access to a dependable supply of water at all. The allocation also includes $250,000 for a county-wide water infrastructure master plan to guide long-term improvements for homes, businesses, and schools throughout Ector County.
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El Paso Water presented its proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Water, Wastewater and Stormwater budgets to the Public Service Board (PSB) on Thursday, Nov. 20. If approved, households can see a nearly $10 increase per month on their water bill. The stormwater fees would not increase, but the average residential water bill would increase by $9.99 per month, a 12 percent increase compared to last year’s bill, according to the news release by EP Water.
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The Portland City Council is actively exploring ways to secure its own water supply, moving to potentially gain independence from the City of Corpus Christi and Corpus Christi Water.
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The drainage projects were recommended by Freese and Nichols Inc., a planning and consulting firm that Argyle Town Council hired to manage drainage projects in the town, Town Manager Mike Sims said.
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Council backs an $11M design contract for an effluent pipeline linking two wastewater plants, part of a plan to shift treated water to industry and protect supply.
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The Livingston Lions Club went on field trip Wednesday and was provided the opportunity to tour the Lake Livingston Dam, courtesy of Lion Chad Holton, who serves as manager of the Lake Livingston Project.
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Learn about three water, wastewater and electric projects New Braunfels Utilities is working on.
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Pflugerville City Council approved eminent domain for two projects after failed negotiations with landowners, clearing the way for East Pflugerville Parkway widening and a new Gilleland Creek wastewater interceptor.
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As a way to preserve native mussels, known as the "livers of the river," crews with the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) walked the shoreline at Inks Lake to find, count and relocate them.
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The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department said it would begin stocking thousands of rainbow trout at waterbodies across the state for the annual Texas winter tradition of trout fishing.
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The project is at a scale of industrial development and investment unmatched in McLennan County’s history: acres of computer hardware, substations and a 1.2-gigawatt gas-fired plant capable of powering about 300,000 homes.
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The commitment is said to be through 2027, and the investment will not only include new data centers, but also energy projects and workforce development.
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This project will increase the capacity of the water reclamation plant to 30 million gallons per day, modernize treatment processes, enhance nutrient removal and improve long-term reliability and compliance, according to city documents.
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The Upper Guadalupe River Authority Board of Directors on Wednesday approved agreements with regional partners to pursue state funding for telecommunication infrastructure needed to support a flood warning system in the wake of the deadly July 4 flood. The board unanimously approved two resolutions necessary for the Texas Middle Mile grant application, which was due Thursday. The grant seeks funding to expand the Lower Colorado River Authority's private LTE network to provide secure communication for rain gauges, water sensors and warning infrastructure throughout Kerr County.
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A judge has granted a motion to strike a legal filing by Kyle Bass’ attorneys in the ongoing East Texas water war. Judge Deborah Oakes Evans, a retired senior judge sitting by appointment, ruled Monday, Nov. 17, to deny filings on behalf of Pine Bliss, LLC’s and Redtown Ranch Holdings, LLC’s for an emergency motion to set aside the final judgment and granted a motion to strike filed by attorneys for Sanderson Farm, Consolidated Water and a group of local chicken producers. Read here: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/east-texas-water-war-continues-045900571.html
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City Council approves Memorandum of Understanding with Corpus Christi Desal Partners to move towards an Inner Harbor Desalination Project, aiming to diversify the water supply for the region.
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Texas is expected to see its population climb to 42.6 million residents by 2060, driven primarily by migration and urban sprawl, according to new projections by the Texas Demographic Center at UT San Antonio. The data shows an ongoing shift toward urban concentration within the state’s biggest metropolitan areas, particularly throughout the Texas Triangle, which connects Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio and Houston.
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When Hurricane Harvey struck the Greater Houston metro, League City residents saw significant flooding in and around their homes.
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Google is investing $40 billion in Texas through 2027, including a new data center campus in Armstrong County and two in Haskell County.
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In the wake of the deadly July 4 Guadalupe River flooding that killed 119 people in Kerr County, much attention has been focused on the lack of warning systems, which left sleeping campers, residents and visitors unaware as the floodwaters rose. As they work toward recovery and grapple with the losses, officials there are also looking for ways to not only warn people of danger but to potentially lower the risk, lessening the effects of flooding when it happens.
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A request from national utilities company Aqua Texas to raise water rates for Houston residents and business owners—part of a plan to generate almost $30 million more in total revenue for the company—was rejected by Houston City Council on Nov. 12.
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