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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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August 6, 2025 9:42 AM
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New flood plan for Bexar County includes early warning guages and automatic flood gates

The new plan was presented to the Bexar County Commissioners Court.

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August 5, 2025 9:56 AM
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City of New Braunfels to test outdoor warning system monthly

City of New Braunfels to test outdoor warning system monthly | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it

The city of New Braunfels will conduct monthly testing of its Outdoor Warning Siren System Aug. 5 at noon, according to a news release.

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August 4, 2025 10:22 AM
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Mayor urges flood warning system, UGRA pledges $1.5 million to fund research

Kerrville Mayor Joe herring, Jr. and Upper Guadalupe River Authority Board President Dr. Bill Rector called for immediate implementation of flood warning systems and emphasized community resilience during a Texas legislative hearing examining the deadly July 4 flood that devastated Kerr County and the popular Guadalupe River recreation area from Hunt to Center Point.

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August 1, 2025 11:03 AM
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$351 million in San Antonio taxpayer money wasted if proposed wastewater treatment plant approved, neighbor says

$351 million in San Antonio taxpayer money wasted if proposed wastewater treatment plant approved, neighbor says | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it

A northwest Bexar County resident is expressing outrage over a proposed wastewater treatment plant that could compromise San Antonio’s drinking water, potentially squandering $351 million in taxpayer funds meant for water protection.

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July 31, 2025 10:41 AM
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Fish kill at suburban Fort Worth lake a total loss. Investigation underway

Fish kill at suburban Fort Worth lake a total loss. Investigation underway | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it

Bedford officials are seeking answers to what led to the deaths of an undetermined number of fish at the Generations Park Boys Ranch Lake last weekend. 

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July 31, 2025 10:34 AM
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Austin offers free water conservation tools to combat drought

Austin offers free water conservation tools to combat drought | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it

Despite record-breaking rain in Central Texas this summer, parts of Travis County remain in drought conditions. To prevent a return to extreme drought, Austin Water is encouraging residents to conserve water.

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July 30, 2025 10:07 AM
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East Texans condemn Dallas millionaire’s plan to pump 16B gallons of their groundwater to other parts of the state—every year

A Dallas millionaire is seeking permission to drill into the massive Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer to explore how much water is available. His enterprise, if fully realized, could drain 15.9 billion gallons of water from the massive body each year — more than triple the amount the city of Longview uses in a year.

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July 30, 2025 9:53 AM
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Corpus Christi invests $100.6M in safer water treatment technology

Corpus Christi invests $100.6M in safer water treatment technology | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it

Corpus Christi approves $100.6 million contract to replace aging chlorine gas system at water treatment plant with safer technology to protect workers and residents.

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July 29, 2025 9:32 AM
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Houston receives $966M for East Water Purification Plant project

Houston receives $966M for East Water Purification Plant project | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it

As part of the nearly $2.7 billion financial assistance from the Texas Water Development Board, the city of Houston has received $966 million to help fund the East Water Purification Plant project, according to a July 24 news release.

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July 29, 2025 9:16 AM
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Officials issue warning after lake in Texas hits 100% capacity for first time in 15 years: '[One of] the most important ... in Central Texas'

Officials issue warning after lake in Texas hits 100% capacity for first time in 15 years: '[One of] the most important ... in Central Texas' | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it

Rainstorms over the July Fourth weekend brought as much as 22 inches of rain to the Highland Lakes region.

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July 28, 2025 10:53 AM
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Beeville launches new water initiative

The City of Beeville has rolled out a new water conservation initiative aimed at educating residents and strengthening enforcement on current water restrictions — with the long-term goal of lifting those restrictions altogether.

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July 28, 2025 10:36 AM
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Why are there so many man-made lakes in Texas—and are there any that are naturally occurring?

Why are there so many man-made lakes in Texas—and are there any that are naturally occurring? | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it

There are thousands of lakes in Texas, but contrary to popular legend around the state, not all of them were created by humans. Live in Texas long enough, and you might hear about one of the state’s supposed facts: that every lake in Texas is man-made. Some people point to Caddo Lake as the state’s

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July 28, 2025 9:13 AM
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US and Mexico agree to long-term wastewater treatment plan in the San Diego-Tijuana region

The governments of Mexico and the United States signed a memorandum of understanding on Thursday to fund and expedite several wastewater treatment projects in the Tijuana River basin. Untreated wastewater continually affects residents living along the river, which flows across the border from Tijuana and through several of San Diego’s southern neighborhoods.

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August 5, 2025 10:00 AM
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Granbury issues disaster declaration after water main break 

Granbury issues disaster declaration after water main break  | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it

A water main break in Granbury prompted a disaster declaration and strict Stage 5 water use rules. Repairs are underway and expected to be done by Aug. 10.

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August 4, 2025 10:41 AM
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Weslaco city crews working on drainage improvement project

Weslaco city crews working on drainage improvement project | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it

Weslaco is temporarily closing the intersection of Dolores Huerta Avenue and E. Agostadero Street for a $4.6 million drainage project, expected to complete by November 2026. Detours will be marked, and residents may experience temporary water/sewer interruptions.

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August 4, 2025 9:58 AM
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Lawsuit over water pipeline in Brazos County could portend Bell County’s future

Lawsuit over water pipeline in Brazos County could portend Bell County’s future | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it

Forty miles south of Killeen is a Williamson County city so thirsty it that it drinks out of Bell County’s Stillhouse Hollow and Belton Lake reservoirs as well as Lake

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August 1, 2025 10:56 AM
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Opponents drop objections to planned Hill Country wastewater plant

Opponents of a proposed wastewater treatment plant in Comal County have withdrawn their objections after reaching an agreement with the property owner, clearing the way for state regulators to approve a permit for the facility. Property owner Douglas Harrison applied to build a plant that could discharge up to 600,000 gallons of treated wastewater per day into the West Fork Dry Comal Creek. That treated wastewater would eventually reach the Comal River near Landa Street and the Wurstfest grounds.

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July 31, 2025 10:38 AM
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San Antonio data centers guzzled 463 million gallons of water as area faced drought 

San Antonio data centers guzzled 463 million gallons of water as area faced drought  | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it

The heavy usage, equivalent to tens of thousands of households, comes as residents are told to conserve water.

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July 30, 2025 10:21 AM
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Wise County forges ahead with creating water utility as growth strains supply

Wise County leaders are forging ahead with plans to bring more surface water to the area to meet demands brought on by growth after legislation to form a water district failed in Austin earlier this year. Rodney Holmes, the mayor of Boyd who is helping with plans to create the West Fork Public Utility Agency, said that it is crucial to bring in more water as the area continues to grow.

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July 30, 2025 9:58 AM
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Lower Clear Creek and Dickinson Bayou Study’s second phase moves forward

Lower Clear Creek and Dickinson Bayou Study’s second phase moves forward | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it

The second phase of developing a flood mitigation plan for the Lower Clear Creek and Dickinson Bayou watersheds near League City and Friendswood just received approval to move forward from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

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July 29, 2025 9:42 AM
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Kerrville declares water supply emergency due to flood damage

Kerrville declares water supply emergency due to flood damage | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it

Kerrville City Manager Dalton Rice declared a water supply emergency on Monday due to flood damage at the city’s water treatment plant, according to a news release. The city will enter Stage 4 water conservation conditions at midnight on Tuesday, July 29.

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July 29, 2025 9:28 AM
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Texas buys land for new state parks that will be developed using $1 billion voter-approved fund

Texas buys land for new state parks that will be developed using $1 billion voter-approved fund | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it

The fund opens a new era of public land acquisition and park development for Texas, which ranks 35th nationally in state park acreage per capita.

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July 29, 2025 9:03 AM
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Denton makes another move to stop proposed sewage plant for ‘lagoon community’ near Rainbow Valley

Denton makes another move to stop proposed sewage plant for ‘lagoon community’ near Rainbow Valley | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it

In a Wednesday letter to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Stephen Gay, Denton's general manager of water utilities and street operations, requested a contested case hearing to prevent TCEQ from approving Horn’s permit application for the wastewater treatment plant. If approved, the plant would discharge less than 1 million gallons of treated wastewater daily into a creek that flows through Rainbow Valley's 220 acres of prairie and woodlands, raising concerns of flooding, pollution and negative impacts on wildlife.

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July 28, 2025 10:41 AM
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Bellaire, Houston officially agree to land swap deal to help both cities fight against future flooding

Bellaire, Houston officially agree to land swap deal to help both cities fight against future flooding | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it

The cities of Houston and Bellaire have officially agreed to a land swap deal after Houston City Council unanimously approved the deal during a July 23 City Council meeting.

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July 28, 2025 9:37 AM
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Garland Apologizes For Spring Creek Preserve Clearing Amid Sewer Crisis

Garland Apologizes For Spring Creek Preserve Clearing Amid Sewer Crisis | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it

Garland officials have apologized for clearing portions of Spring Creek Forest Preserve without notifying stakeholders while accessing aging sewer infrastructure.

In a statement published on the city’s website, officials said, “The City of Garland would like to extend a sincere apology following the clearing activity at Spring Creek Forest Preserve. … While the clearing was intentional to access, inspect and maintain a 55-year-old key sewer trunk line, the City’s approach did not live up to its values of stewardship, transparency and collaboration.”

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