Vol 3, Issue 7

A state appeals court has sided with farmers, ranchers and other longstanding water rights holders in a Brazos River case with widespread implications for future water battles in drought-prone Texas.

Three Texas counties and four metropolitan areas ranked among the rapidly growing areas in the country, according to population estimates released Thursday by the Census Bureau.

Dripping Springs state Rep. Jason Isaac went before the House Natural Resources Committee on Wednesday to make the case for his four-bill cocktail aimed at stopping a controversial groundwater pumping project in Hays County. 

In this week's Q&A, we interview Sharlene Leurig, a water planning expert and producer of Our Desired Future, a multimedia storytelling project about water conditions in Texas.

In this week's Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights Water to the Angels.

Family Water Festival, a free event, will be held April 12 with more than 30 water-awareness activities to connect families with their local water sources, particularly the Colorado River.

The proposed Vista Ridge water project, which would pump water from the Carrizo-Wilcox aquifer across five counties to the city of San Antonio, could threaten the Hill Country through uncontrolled development.

A Texas Water Journal study of potential contamination of the Copano Bay coastal watershed found that cattle were the largest potential contributors of E. coli and Enterococcus.

Residents along the San Marcos River, who have had to cope with noise and litter from partying tubers, are getting some help from state Sen. Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo.

California Gov. Jerry Brown's announcement of mandatory water restrictions, the first ever in the state, has created a divide between urban and agricultural users as the state faces its fourth year of severe drought.

As Texas continues to deal with drought, some have questioned whether the state would follow California Gov. Jerry Brown's precedent in issuing mandatory water restrictions.

The Water Supply Cost Savings Act, designed to reduce costs for supplying drinking water to small and rural communities, has been refiled in the U.S. House.

Using data from the Texas Water Development Board's reservoir status tracker, our auto-updating map visualizes the current state of Texas reservoirs.