exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas

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.

Governor Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to activate state emergency response resources in anticipation of severe weather and potential flooding expected to impact the state throughout the week.

Held at the American Bank Center, the event was organized by Corpus Christi Water and focused on finding innovative, long term solutions to some of the toughest water challenges facing Texas and other regions. Some of the most pertinent topics included drought response, water reuse, seawater desalination, and industrial consent agreements.

Texas regulators are warning that wastewater from fracing in the biggest U.S. oil basin is causing a “widespread” increase in underground pressure — a development that risks hindering crude output and harming the environment.

Katy Mayor Dusty Thiele said his city is well-prepared to respond to public safety and water demands as the area’s population grows, but mobility and drainage remain challenges.

Bellaire will give its Ruffino Tract to Houston, while Houston will give its Beechnut tracts to Bellaire, as part of each city’s efforts to improve flood mitigation, according to a May 19 City Council meeting.

Texans who oppose the controversial Marvin Nichols Reservoir spoke out against a 2026 water plan that included the project.

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.

In total, the two divisions presented $5.8 million in projects for 2025 with $25.9 million in projects planned through 2035.

El Paso is experiencing its dustiest year in decades, as drought, vanishing vegetation, and rising temperatures send choking clouds of dirt across the Texas border region.

Gov. Greg Abbott and other leaders have called for a major investment to save the state’s water supply. How to spend the money has caused friction at the Capitol.

Conservation is a key part of avoiding a water emergency. But it must be combined with creative new water strategies and water sources to stave off a shortage.

The Port of Corpus Christi approved a plan to discharge desalination wastewater offshore into the Gulf, doubling output and drawing mixed reactions from environmental and community groups.