exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas

A wastewater main break at the Roberto Bustamante Wastewater Treatment Plant in El Paso's Lower Valley spilled "100,000 gallons," an El Paso Water spokesperson explained this evening. The 36-inch line was damaged during construction at the plant around 10:15 this morning.

The meeting is a step toward presenting the draft plan and eliciting feedback from the community to help further shape the plan, which includes best and highest uses of land, navigation of the Trinity River, economic development, environmental stewardship, and multi-modal transportation.

Fort Worth officials are looking to hold the U.S. Department of Defense, industrial conglomerate 3M, chemical company DuPont and other manufacturers liable for $420 million in damages related to water contamination from “forever chemicals.” The suit was filed Monday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas. 

Gov. Greg Abbott called on state lawmakers to make a Texas-sized investment in water infrastructure and supply during his State of the State address as the Lone Star state is running out of the important resource. Two bills filed in the Capitol would do that.

Austin Water is at the forefront of addressing drought challenges nationwide, showcasing its efforts at a South by Southwest panel. Katherine Jashinski, a supervising engineer with Austin Water, highlighted the city's progressive approach.

A new bill has been introduced in the Texas Legislature, with a goal for the overall improvement of state water management. Texas House Bill 16 would extend the “powers and responsibilities” of the Texas Water Development Board.

The Trinity River Authority of Texas and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers invite the public to attend a town hall for the unveiling of the Port of Liberty Vision Plan on March 19, 2025, at 4 p.m. at the A.J. “Jack” Hartel Building, 318 San Jacinto Street, Liberty, Texas. No reservation is needed to attend.

Councilmembers approved several contractor bids on March 10 and emphasized the need to keep the project on schedule and within budget.

All Lower Colorado River Authority customers—which include customers in the cities of Austin, Cedar Park, Dripping Springs, Leander, Pflugerville, Lago Vista, Horseshoe Bay, Marble Falls, West Travis County Public Utility Agency, and others—will be limited to outdoor watering once a week.

Georgetown is building a $291 million water treatment plant, while officials seek to increase the city's access to additional water suppliers to meet demands.

Bells residents are no strangers to water issues, but with recent infrastructure improvement approvals, a more consistent supply may be on the way.

A 'bomb cyclone' will bring critical fire danger over much of Texas. Out of state fire crews have been sent to Texas as hurricane-force winds could occur.

An explosion on the Texas Tech University campus in Lubbock set off fires and power outages Wednesday, leading school officials to issue evacuation orders for several buildings and cancel classes for the rest of the week.

Texas is tackling drought, population growth and industrial expansion by building the nation’s largest desalination plant near Corpus Christi. This project, led by the Nueces River Authority (NRA), aims to ensure long-term water security, with the Harbor Island facility initially producing 100 million gallons per day (Mgpd) and potential expansion to 450 Mgpd by 2070.

The City of San Angelo's Water Utilities Department has announced that the town's public drinking water supply now has "substantially reduced levels of dissolved trihalomethanes" after the City received a violation notice from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality in late 2024.

The City of midland announced that water resources have reached a “plentiful” level and that residents may resume outdoor watering activities as of Monday.

The Harris County Flood Control District put out a new map showing the status of flood projects, but some Kingwood neighbors believe it's misleading.

The city is monitoring 36 wastewater treatment plants and 48 manholes across Houston for measles. It's also tracking school campuses, daycare centers, shelters, nursing homes and jails.

The City of Blanco has issued a boil water notice following a water main break overnight on Monday, March 10.

As persistent drought continues to drive down Corpus Christi’s water supplies, city officials are seeking more avenues to shore up regional resources.