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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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July 11, 2025 2:31 PM
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Kingsville pushes back on desal deal dumping waste into Baffin Bay

Kingsville pushes back on desal deal dumping waste into Baffin Bay | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it
Kingsville mayor and residents say they're blindsided by desalination project that would discharge waste into Baffin Bay, saying the deal between STWA and SSW was made without community input.
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July 11, 2025 11:44 AM
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Fort Worth City Hall hosting vigil for Hill Country flood victims

Fort Worth City Hall hosting vigil for Hill Country flood victims | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it

The city of Fort Worth is hosting a vigil for victims of the Hill Country flood on Monday, according to a news release. At 7 p.m. on July 14, Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker will hold a candlelight vigil on the back porch of City Hall, the release states. The program will begin at 7:30, and green ribbons and candles will be passed out to attendees.

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July 10, 2025 12:15 PM
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False claims link cloud seeding to deadly Texas floods, despite "zero evidence" 

False claims link cloud seeding to deadly Texas floods, despite "zero evidence"  | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it

Viral posts promoted false claims that cloud seeding, a form of weather modification, played a role in the devastation. Meteorologists explain it doesn't work that way.

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July 10, 2025 12:08 PM
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Abbott: Special session may address warnings after deadly Texas floods

State lawmakers could soon be back at the Capitol considering better warnings for floods in Texas. Just days after the Guadalupe River rushed over its banks and killed dozens in Kerr County, Gov. Greg Abbott confirmed to reporters a looming special session will focus on this critical issue.

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July 10, 2025 11:58 AM
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League City approves $265K for water meter upgrades

League City approves $265K for water meter upgrades | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it
League City City Council approved an increase in the city’s investment in water meters by allocating additional funds to purchase new water meters and upgrade existing ones.
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July 9, 2025 10:36 AM
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Kerrville officials outline recovery plans after deadly July 4 floods, focusing on infrastructure and debris removal

Kerrville officials outline recovery plans after deadly July 4 floods, focusing on infrastructure and debris removal | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it

Residents are currently relying on well water since the city's water plant was damaged in the floods. 

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July 8, 2025 11:14 AM
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Texas lawmakers failed to pass a bill to improve local disaster warning systems this year

Texas lawmakers failed to pass a bill to improve local disaster warning systems this year | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it

A GOP state lawmaker who represents Kerr County says he likely would vote differently now on House Bill 13, which would have established a grant program for counties to build new emergency communication infrastructure.

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July 8, 2025 9:23 AM
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These are the factors that contributed to the extreme Texas flooding

These are the factors that contributed to the extreme Texas flooding | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it

A "worst case scenario" of meteorological events contributed to the extreme flash flooding event that killed dozens of people in the region, according to experts.

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July 7, 2025 10:45 AM
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Austin area flooding: At least 10 dead, search efforts continue

Austin area flooding: At least 10 dead, search efforts continue | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it

At least 10 people are dead in Travis, Burnet and Williamson counties, with others still missing.

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July 7, 2025 10:38 AM
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Gov. Greg Abbott provides update on state’s ongoing response to severe flooding in Texas

On Sunday, Gov. Greg Abbott provided an update on the state’s ongoing response to severe flooding in Texas.

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July 7, 2025 10:23 AM
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City of Taylor dealing with invasive duck problem

The city of Taylor loves its ducks so much that they’ve named streets after them and turned the bird into the school district’s and the city’s mascot, but right now, they actually have too many of a certain kind of duck.

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July 3, 2025 10:46 AM
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Alice desal facility up and running

A new desalination plant in Alice has helped city leaders save nearly $2 million already.

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July 3, 2025 10:36 AM
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West University City Council to weigh water, sewer rate adjustments after study findings

West University City Council to weigh water, sewer rate adjustments after study findings | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it

The completed water and sewer rate study will be presented to council members on July 28.

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July 11, 2025 11:52 AM
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Sabine River Authority plans to generate out-of-state water sales to Texas from Toledo Bend

Sabine River Authority plans to generate out-of-state water sales to Texas from Toledo Bend | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it

The possibility of selling water from Toledo Bend to Texas has been has been brought up again, and with it fears from Toledo Bend residents about how that would affect the lake. The executive director of the Sabine River Authority (SRA) says he understands the concerns landowners in Toledo Bend have about water levels, but that residents will not know the difference.

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July 10, 2025 12:15 PM
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People Urged To Stay Out of Popular Texas Lake After Floods 

People Urged To Stay Out of Popular Texas Lake After Floods  | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it

Water officials in Texas are urging everyone to remain out of Lake Travis as debris flow and high bacteria levels

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July 10, 2025 12:11 PM
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Wastewatergate scandal: A Florida company is messing with Texas

Wastewatergate scandal: A Florida company is messing with Texas | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it

Something is happening deep in the heart of Texas that could set a terrible precedent for the rest of the country.

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July 10, 2025 12:03 PM
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Boil water notice issued for some Livingston residents

Boil water notice issued for some Livingston residents | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it
Some areas of Polk County have been required to issue a boil water notice for residents.
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July 10, 2025 11:57 AM
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Friendswood seeks to grow Lake Friendswood Park with annexed land

Friendswood seeks to grow Lake Friendswood Park with annexed land | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it

The city of Friendswood annexed land near Lake Friendswood and could annex more in the future to extend Lake Friendswood Park on the city’s east side. Friendswood City Council voted unanimously to annex roughly 1.3 acres of land from the Slone Subdivision into the city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction at its July 7 meeting.

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July 9, 2025 10:32 AM
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Deer Creek drainage improvements complete in Cibolo, road construction underway in area

Deer Creek drainage improvements complete in Cibolo, road construction underway in area | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it

Construction work around Deer Creek Boulevard continues in Cibolo, with one project complete and another underway.

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July 8, 2025 9:37 AM
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Updated: City of Austin extends closure of waterways through Tuesday, July 8

Updated: City of Austin extends closure of waterways through Tuesday, July 8 | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it

Rainfall began July 4 and has since caused some areas of Lake Travis to increase more than 14 feet, data from the LCRA shows. The influx of rain has resulted in flooding, which increases the amount of flood debris, fast-moving water flows and bacteria, according to the news release.

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July 8, 2025 9:14 AM
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Why Texas’ Hill Country keeps flooding

Why Texas’ Hill Country keeps flooding | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it

When storms roll in, water rushes downhill fast, gaining speed and force as it moves — often with deadly results.

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July 7, 2025 10:40 AM
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Kerrville leaders pledge 'full review' of emergency protocols after July 4th flooding that has kille

More than 65 people have been found dead in Kerr County, in South Texas, after devastating flooding. A top official has promised action.

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July 7, 2025 10:35 AM
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City awarded $15 Million from state to expand water infrastructure

The City of Bay City announced that it has been awarded $15 million to construct the North Water Treatment Plant and a 12-inch Transmission Line. The project marks a major milestone in securing the city’s water future, and the funding is provided by the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB). 

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July 7, 2025 9:54 AM
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Boerne City Council authorizes $9 million for water storage tank, pump station

Boerne City Council authorizes $9 million for water storage tank, pump station | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it

The storage tank and pump station project is one of three interrelated projects to distribute additional water from the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority Western Canyon Project. The facility will be a 1 million gallon ground storage tank and a pump station facility with three high-service pumps, with space for a future fourth pump.

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July 3, 2025 10:41 AM
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City begins work on doubling water storage

The city of Groveton is on its way to a better water system. At the July 25 meeting of the Groveton City Council, members approved a recommendation from its grant administrators, Schaumberg & Polk, to construct a second 80,000-gallon ground storage tank next to its existing tank.

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