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The Trinity River Authority received approval from the Arlington Planning and Zoning Commission to build a new office building on South Collins Street, across the street from its existing main office. The commission voted 8-0 to approve the project on April 2.

A bill in Austin is bringing hope to some flood victims in Harris County and fear to others who worry about what it would mean to projects in their communities. If passed, it would allow the governor to appoint a board to oversee mitigation projects. The bill's author, State Rep. Dennis Paul (R-Houston) told lawmakers it's needed because of how county commissioners currently operate.

When it opened in 2007, El Paso’s desalination plant was the largest inland desalination facility in the world. Desalination can create millions of gallons of fresh water a day, but it is expensive and there are many environmental concerns.

During the spring and summer, you may start to see a lot of animals, insects, and reptiles out and about.

If wastewater isn’t properly managed, it can spiral into production disruptions, excessive costs and even legal trouble.

Schertz City Council began discussing updating water and wastewater impact fees in March, proposing a two-year phase-in of the fees with the first year at 66% of the maximum fees, or $9,484 for a single-family home, before the increase to $14,369 in the second year. 

The United States is holding back water payments to Mexico in order to send a message, the U.S. International Boundary and Water Commissioner told Border Report.

The state’s water supply is threatened by a changing climate, rapid population growth, and outdated infrastructure, which loses billions of gallons of water each year. State lawmakers are poised to devote billions to save [it]. 

A reservoir on the Colorado River, Texas' "Caribbean", boasts stunning beaches and scuba diving, and is only a 30-minute drive from one of the Lone Star State's beautiful major cities.

Relief could be on the way for South Texas farmers facing a crippling water shortage. On Friday, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said the country would make “an immediate water delivery“ to Texas farmers.

At an April 7 meeting, Missouri City City Council approved a $0.40 pumpage fee increase per 1,000 gallons of water in a 5-2 vote.

The North Texas Water District Board has negotiated a deal to get water from sources other than the Lake O’ the Pines, East Texas State Rep. Jay Dean of Longview said on Friday.

A disagreement between regional water planners over the proposed Marvin Nichols Reservoir in northeast Texas may prompt state officials to weigh in, as talks appear to deadlock.

President Trump has said that Mexico owes Texas "1.3 million acre-feet of water under the 1944 Water Treaty." Trump also warned that the U.S. would keep escalating actions against Mexico, including potential tariffs and sanctions, until it honors the treaty.

The alert indicates that atmospheric conditions are expected to be conducive to high ozone levels in the area.

On Tuesday, the Taft City Council approved a Community Development Block Grant from the GLO totaling $3,261,400, funding City Manager Ryan Smith called “critical.”

Director of Austin Water Shay Ralls Roalson told attendees that Austin Water is leaning heavily on conservation and expanding its reclaimed water system, which repurposes highly treated wastewater for nonpotable uses such as irrigation and toilet flushing.

This innovative approach is part of the Houston Wastewater Epidemiology system and offers public health officials a powerful early warning system to track outbreaks and mobilize targeted interventions. 

It would dedicate a billion dollars in state money each year to water projects, creating a permanent funding stream for water infrastructure and projects... The bill includes proposals to consider possibilities like desalination, water treatment projects, reservoir projects, and infrastructure development.