Vol 3, Issue 10

Texas appears poised to enact environmental legislation that could trigger an unintended consequence: more federal oversight.  

From our Undrinkable series: most Rio Bravo and El Cenizo residents don't trust the tap water despite a treatment plant intended to better the two towns' standard of living.

In this week's Q&A, we interview Mike Gershon, a partner and water lawyer at Austin-based Lloyd Gosselink.

In this week's Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights The Weather Experiment.

Thanks to recent downpours around the state, particularly in North Texas, the most severe category of drought has been erased from the state map for the first time since July 2012.

Several state parks have been affected by the recent storms that have passed across the state, filling some lakes but also flooding campgrounds and making areas inaccessible.

Despite its reputation for high tech, California has been less than rigorous at documenting water use by its agriculture sector.

The ongoing drought and new limitations on water use are leading tourist destinations to step up conservation measures and deal with a landscape whose waters have been drying up.

The state's multiple water agencies should collaborate on new conservation and remediation methods, according to the leader of an organization that promotes new water technologies.

After years of drought, heavy rain across the state has finally refilled many Texas reservoirs. Check out the Tribune's Reservoir App to see where the drought has receded, and which Texas communities' reservoirs are still parched.