Texas Senate Is Looking at the Water Demands by Data Centers and Other Large Industries
August 28, 2026
Next week, the Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs will hold a public hearing on the growing water demand of energy-intensive technologies, including data centers, in Texas.
Texas Lawmakers Are Coming to the Rio Grande Valley to Discuss Water: Communities Need to Be Heard
August 19, 2026
On Monday, August 24, the Texas House Committee on Natural Resources will hold a public hearing in Weslaco to discuss some important issues about Texas water, including how the state plans for future water needs and what new water supply projects...
Abbott’s Public Power Scheme Would Reward Campaign Contributors, Undermine Local Democracy, and Leave Texans Paying the Price
August 6, 2026
Gov. Greg Abbott is selling his latest electricity scheme as a way to lower Texans’ bills. But his proposal would force locally owned public utilities into the deregulated market - without the consent of their communities - and could deliver a...
Water Quality Awareness Month: What Is Nonpoint Source Pollution?
August 5, 2026
PS pollution can come from hundreds or thousands of small sources across an entire watershed, the area of land that drains into the same river, lake, or other body of water.
Texas Governor demands action on data centers - but what does that really mean?
July 27, 2026
Last month, Governor Greg Abbott sent a letter to the Public Utility Commission of Texas, demanding further action on data centers. What happens next?
One Year Later, the Texas Legislature Has Done Little to Protect Texans Against Floods and Extreme Weather
July 3, 2026
It was a year ago that a series of floods, beginning with the July 4th Central Texas Flood, devastated communities in the Hill Country area known as “Flash Flood Alley.”
Texas House Committee On Natural Resources Will Meet to Discuss Data Centers On June 23
June 19, 2026
Texas is becoming the nation's data center hub, with approximately 300 operating data centers and hundreds more planned or under development.
Texas HOMES and HEARS Rebate Program - Next Steps and What You Need to Know
June 17, 2026
After several years of delay, the HOMES and HEAR rebate programs are finally being designed in Texas—and the public has a chance to help shape them.
Texas Transmission Series Part 2: Texas' $33 Billion Transmission Plan
June 16, 2026
This two part blog series discusses Texas transmission demand and growth.
Texas Transmission Series Part 1: The Future of Texas Electricity Demand
June 16, 2026
This two part blog series discusses Texas transmission demand and growth.