exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas

Executive Director John Byrum said they are working to secure funding.

In celebration of one year to go to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Trinity River Authority, City of Fort Worth, City of Arlington, University of Texas at Arlington, Trinity Coalition and North Texas FWC Organizing Committee are hosting a community cleanup around Lake Arlington.

As part of the summer skilled trades academy, area high school seniors who are unsure if they want to attend college can learn more about careers in the water and wastewater sector.

Texas lawmakers bypassed bills that would have restricted “forever chemicals” in sewage sludge, studied health impacts and banned some uses of PFAS-laced firefighting foams.

Water levels in the Edwards Aquifer have hit historic lows, prompting the Edwards Aquifer Authority to implement groundwater pumping restrictions for people in their service area, such as Hays County.

Estimated to cost $7 billion, the Galveston Bay Park Plan is a new storm surge defense plan that aims to protect the Greater Houston area from hurricanes.

The contracts further city projects to extend wastewater service and expand the Colorado River raw water pump station.

The standard resident in Humble will be paying $57.25 for a water and sewer bill.

Firms have used billions of gallons of Rio Grande and Pecos River water for drilling in the Eagle Ford Shale and elsewhere, analysis shows.

The city of Anna officially activated the Hurricane Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, a major step forward in regional infrastructure. This new facility not only positions Anna for sustainable growth but also helps manage long-term costs and environmental impacts for surrounding communities, including Van Alstyne, Weston and unincorporated areas of Collin County.

Texas House backs SB 7 to fund $1B annually for water projects; final details still in play as session nears end. Voters must approve change in November.

Aubrey Spear, general manager for the river authority, said the authority reached out to Conroe last year about providing an additional 1.5 million gallons of water a day. However, he said the authority was "hesitant" to release the water until an agreement is reached on the payment of back-owed fees the city has collected from customers but not paid to the river authority. 

Conroe official wants to pay debt to river authority so it will release more water to the city

With a new hurricane season underway amid uncertainty about the future of FEMA, Houston-area officials and organizations are making plans to respond to emergencies without the assistance of the federal government.

The release of water from Caballo Dam drew hundreds downriver on Saturday, May 31 to celebrate the release to area parks.

What started as a KSAT story investigating brown water in two Wilson County neighborhoods has since concluded in the creation of two new state laws.

Legislation to bolster our state's water supply is headed to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk. But the final decision on the multi-billion dollar plan rests in the hands of Texas voters.

Texas property owners can use nearly as much water under their land as they want. That’s unlikely to change even as the state approaches a crisis.

Under the interlocal agreement, rather than FEMA approving the submittals, SARA will, resulting in a reduced timeline for project approval, as well as local experts reviewing the plans rather than national experts, according to Engineering and Mobility Director Jeff Carroll.

The Keller City Council voted unanimously to amend the city’s water ordinance during its regular meeting May 20.

The plant suffered major damage during record flooding in June 2023 and has cost the city more than $4 million since then. It was built in 1963 to treat 4.5 million gallons a day. The plant can currently treat 12 million gallons per day. The facility is operating at 75% capacity.

By the time the legislative session began in January, other priorities such as school vouchers took precedence. Just one of Sen. Carol Alvarado’s “Beryl bills” will be signed into law by the governor. Most died in committee.

The deal allocates $1 billion a year to water projects for 20 years, which some groups estimate is a fraction of what Texas needs to save its water supply.

Tyler Water Utilities has announced that the Southside Water Treatment Plant has discharged around 364,000 gallons of domestic sewage from a manhole.