exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas

Some Hutto residents in the Glenwood neighborhood are concerned about discoloration in their water. Some say the water will sometimes come out yellow, and others report that their water filters have turned white to brown.

The city of Grand Prairie announced Tuesday night that a foaming agent was detected in the water north of I-20. City officials haven't elaborated on what health effects, if any, the foaming agent poses or a timeline for restoration. 

Texas has been experiencing a drought for years now. But depending on where you’re located, watering restrictions may apply. 

Voters went to the polls last November and overwhelmingly supported creation of the Texas Water Fund, a pot of money totaling $1 billion meant for water infrastructure improvements across the state. In the months since then, the state's water agency has worked to narrow down who could dip into it first.

A rural neighborhood east of I-35, just outside Jarrell city limits, could be getting a new development. It would bring more homes and a wastewater treatment plant, but a nearby beekeeper is asking the company to consider moving it elsewhere.

A resident in the Texas Panhandle caught an invasive fish species that's part of the piranha family. The invasive Pacu fish was captured at the Lake Meredith National Recreation on Tuesday.

City leaders from both Rollingwood and West Lake Hills expressed support for the project alongside real estate developers for Barton Creek Square, who said the replacement would finally set redevelopment options for the mall in motion. 

Due to declining levels, the Edwards Aquifer Authority declared Stage 4 water restrictions for permit holders in multiple counties throughout the remote San Antonio area. The counties include Atascosa, Bexar, Caldwell, Comal, Guadalupe, Hays, and Medina.

The Brazos River Authority has initiated a Stage 2 drought response for the city of Taylor. Consumers are required to reduce their water usage by 10% effective immediately.

The City of Heath on Tuesday issued a notice stating the city will resume the Stage 1 year-round conservation schedule allowing watering with an irrigation system twice a week. Customers should also have been notified of the change today by the auto-messaging system.

City officials said the $4.5 million dollar property purchase will support future storm drainage improvements.

Local volunteer fire departments have also placed high-profile vehicles throughout the county to respond to calls for assistance.

Rick LoBello has never seen a Mexican gray wolf in the wild, but has spent the past 46 years trying to help restore the animal as an apex predator into the wild landscapes of West Texas, after it disappeared from the region. 

Mountain lions still roam parts of Texas as one of the state’s last remaining native carnivores. On Sept. 1, Texas for the first time will ban canned mountain lion hunts, which conservationists hope will prevent mistreatment of the rarely-sighted predators. The new rules, which take effect with the start of the new hunting license cycle, also require trappers to check their traps every 36 hours if they target mountain lions.

Water restrictions on the Mexican border town of Reynosa appear to be easing as Mexican authorities are working to send additional supplies to the region, according to reports. The mayor of Reynosa, Carlos Peña Ortiz, has requested a meeting with authorities of the Comision Nacional del Agua (CONAGUA) who are responsible for the supply of water from the Rio Grande to the region, according to a post by the government of Reynosa on X.

Families who built their small farms around riding their horses, raising cattle and holding family fish fries in rural Johnson County face an uncertain future because of what they’re finding in the pasture or stock tank: dead or deformed cattle, horses and fish. The past two years have been a “nightmare” for the family farmers, and they point to “forever chemicals” found in fertilizer made from sewage as the reason.

Two zoos are making notable strides this year in the recovery of the Texas horned lizard, the rare and threatened lizard cherished as the official state reptile of Texas. Caldwell Zoo in Tyler and Dallas Zoo have been dedicated to saving the species for several years.

The University of Texas System Board of Regents in early August approved a plan to buy 51 acres of land in west Fort Worth, creating a second UT-Arlington campus. The agreement would immediately provide $2 million for what's called UTA West for infrastructure improvements, such as water and sewer lines, inner campus roads and utilities. The city would provide $2 million more after the improvements are made.

The city recommends raising water and sewer rates by 5% to account for financial issues. If approved by City Council, this will go into effect on October 1.