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The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department announced the opening of its 83rd paddling trail, this time coming to land near the Powderhorn Wildlife Management Area and State Park near Port O’Connor.

City Manager Peter Zanoni is in Florida this week at Fort Lauderdale's water treatment center.

The city is responding after the Brazos River Authority (BRA) announced the implementation of Stage 1 of its Drought Contingency Plan for Lake Somerville, due to current drought conditions.

At its most recent board of directors meeting, the San Jacinto River Authority board approved an agreement for the reopening and operation of Lake Conroe Park, with the resulting partnership with ‘Lake Conroe Beach Park, LLC’ beginning immediately.

Argyle provides wastewater services for residents within the certificate of convenience and necessity service area, which is located both within and outside of the municipal town limits, according to city documents.

In West Texas, especially the Permian Basin, old oil wells have been leaking polluted water for decades, threatening the region's groundwater supply and public health. In 2023, lawmakers launched a $10 million program to tackle the problem, but eligible counties are still awaiting funds.

"A single rain event doesn't necessarily change where we're at in our drought contingency plan or where we're at as far as a drought,” Alice City Manager Michael Esparza said.

Friday before sunrise expect widespread rain and a few embedded thunderstorms. Watch for street flooding especially southwest of I-10.

The plan recommended a series of investments in a variety of different areas to improve the city’s water and wastewater. The total cost of the various projects recommended would be about $128 million and would take place between now and 2050.

Coryell County is part of “Flood Alley” – a reality we saw last spring. Now, new developments in the flood mitigation project are underway, and 25 News spoke with the stakeholders involved.

Senate Bill 7, which won unanimous approval, is among legislation that seeks to avert a looming water crisis as the state’s population booms.

Recent rains have raised lake levels, but Mathis officials say more is needed. While local businesses thrive, drought recovery remains slow and uncertain.

State lawmakers are poised to devote billions to save the state’s water supply. These are some of the ways the state could spend the money.

The increase is part of a series of rate hikes approved in 2021 as part of the City of Houston’s consent decree with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the State of Texas following multiple sewage spills that violated the federal Clean Water Act.

Severe flooding in South Texas has left at least four people dead and forced emergency crews to rescue hundreds of people from rising waters. State officials say the Rio Grande Valley endured more than half of a year's worth of rain within the span of 48 hours last week, leading to submerged roads and waterlogged vehicles.

Three contracts for water rehabilitation services passed at a March 27 Round Rock City Council meeting, furthering work on wastewater lines, water valves and an elevated storage tank. The contracts amount to over $300,000.

The city of Highland Village is kicking off its spring cleaning for its water system. According to city officials, the disinfection conversion of its water is aimed to increase conservation ahead of peak demand. 

The Lake Pointe neighborhood in Travis County has been plagued by foul odors due to an aging wastewater treatment plant, but recent changes by the West Travis County Public Utility Agency have brought relief.