exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas

The new population report revealed San Antonio added nearly 24,000 residents from July 2023 to July 2024, bringing the city's population to 1,526,656.

Several environmental groups teamed up to clean trash out of Lake Austin and the Colorado River, as part of a statewide initiative to keep Texas waterways clean and litter-free.

Residents in Banquete have dealt with persistent wastewater and drainage issues caused by aging infrastructure. Now, thanks to a newly approved grant, real change may finally be on the horizon.

Boerne is actively addressing water conservation amid ongoing drought conditions through a $20 million expansion of its water treatment facility, the promotion of reclaimed water usage and strategic planning.

San Antonio River Authority and Bexar County officials celebrated the completion of the San Pedro Creek Cultural Park Thursday afternoon. The 2.2-mile park, located downtown, features a revitalized waterway and vibrant greenspace that blends nature, public art and history.

Sewer improvements are coming to West Plano Parkway after City Council unanimously approved roughly $16 million to improve 7,000 feet of wastewater sewer line at a May 12 meeting.

Emergency repairs are currently underway at the Bustamante Wastewater Treatment Plant in the Lower Valley following a significant rupture last month.

Leaders hope that these wells will add 10MGD to the current supply.

Supporters say the bill would protect farmland in Texas. Opponents say limiting PFAS chemicals in biosolids will force water utilities to look at other disposal methods, which will lead to higher utility bills.

These fees help reduce the cost of growth-related capital expenditures on existing customers, thus minimizing rate increases.

According to the full study, construction of the two dams would reduce overall downstream river levels from Walnut Creek all the way to the West Fork of the San Jacinto River.

Oil and gas companies are seeking legal shelter as Texas comes closer to using waste brine once considered too toxic for anything other than fracking to replenish Texas’ water shortages. Legislation filed by state Rep. Drew Darby, R-San Angelo, could give them, transportation companies and landowners such protection.

The updated rates follow the approval of the city’s 2025 Water Master Plan, which showed the city could see water shortages if it does not bolster infrastructure. 

According to a new census report, Fort Worth has surpassed 1 million residents, and the fastest-growing city in the United States is in Texas.

Local activists warn that while residents must ration, unimpeded industrial expansion is imperiling the region’s future.

Drought resilience is one of the main drivers of the ongoing projects, which include a deep water intake in Lake Travis and miles of underground pipelines.

Two stormwater detention basins in the Cypress Creek watershed—funded by Harris County Flood Control District’s $2.5 billion bond, which was approved by voters in 2018—have made strides toward completion, according to the district.

Montgomery County Judge Mark Keough has said the project will move forward.

Kyle marks a major step in securing a long-term water supply with help from an Alliance Water pipeline.

In a city defined by its river, drought and a bursting population are threatening the local water supply of San Marcos, Texas. This is part 3 of KVUE's Running Dry series.