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Summertime Pen Pals: How we’ve stayed engaged with State agency processes during the interim
Folks at state agencies like the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) have been busy this summer…the Texas legislature meets for only 180 days on odd-numbered years in sessions that generate headlines as bills
Produced Water in Texas: Safe for Reuse?
Written by Evgenia Spears, Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter Produced water is the wastewater that comes out of oil and gas wells. Part of it is the water and chemicals injected underground during hydraulic fracturing (fracking). Part of it is
Texans Are Finding Common Ground On Data Centers. Data Centers Aren’t Cooperating.
By Dr. Margaret Cook and Jennifer Walker The shine may be coming off the data center boom. More than 70% of Americans oppose the construction of data centers in their communities. Opposition groups are proliferating. Governors and legislatures are pumping
Conservation as the Cornerstone: Inside the 2027 Texas Water Plan
When Texas began statewide water supply planning nearly seven decades ago, the state was recovering from a severe drought that spurred lawmakers to create a process that would develop strategies to ensure Texas has the water it needs under a
Texas Living Waters Celebrates Two Awards of 2026 River Network Honorees
National Wildlife Federation’s Jennifer Walker named a Legacy Awardee and coalition partner Bayou City Waterkeeper named a River Hero, further highlighting Texas as a leader at a defining moment for water in the state. Austin, Texas (May 18, 2026) –
Shared Water, Unequal Burden: A Coastal Bend Story
Jacob Hupp works at Galveston Bay Foundation, a partner organization of Texas Living Waters, and lives in Rockport – this is his personal experience. For nearly four years now, I’ve lived under water restrictions in Rockport, Texas. What started as
TWDB’s Water Supply & Infrastructure Grants are a Special Opportunity
By investing $20 billion for 20 years in water infrastructure and supplies across Texas, the state is also helping to ensure that its natural resources — such as the rivers, springs, groundwater, coastal ecosystems and wildlife that define Texas — are preserved for the future.
With Proposition 4, Texas just approved a $20 billion generational investment in water. But more still needs to be done to secure Texas’ water future.
By investing $20 billion for 20 years in water infrastructure and supplies across Texas, the state is also helping to ensure that its natural resources — such as the rivers, springs, groundwater, coastal ecosystems and wildlife that define Texas — are preserved for the future.
