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Top TWDB accomplishments in 2025 January 15, 2026

Water is always top of mind at the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) as the agency fulfills its mission of ensuring a secure water future for Texas. As we begin a new year, we’re highlighting some of the TWDB’s top accomplishments in 2025.

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Water + Weather: 2025 Year in Review January 14, 2026

In this special edition of Water + Weather, Dr. Mark Wentzel reviews Texas’ water and weather conditions in 2025. Last year was marked by extreme heat, and drought ultimately impacted more than half of the state. Reservoir storage varied widely, with Austin seeing increased volume while Corpus Christi faced severe declines.

Tips for preparing your plants and landscape for winter weather January 14, 2026

Following an unseasonably warm start to winter, a cold front will usher in a chilly weekend and bring freezing temperatures across Texas. Before the mercury plunges, take time to prepare and safeguard your yard and plants.

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Southeast Texas community looks forward to new wastewater treatment plant December 09, 2025

In November, the Lumberton Municipal Utility District hosted a groundbreaking for a new wastewater treatment plant that will increase capacity, improve water treatment, and provide redundancy.

West Texas geology creates unique water challenges December 10, 2025

West Texas sits atop some of the most geologically complex groundwater systems in the United States, and as a result, many public water systems in this region must deal with naturally occurring radium, arsenic, and lithium in their source water.

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2025 Texas GIS Forum: The Intersect December 09, 2025

The 2025 Texas GIS Forum brought together hundreds of geospatial professionals from across Texas to explore new technologies, share innovative ideas, and strengthen connections.

Proposition 4 timeline: Looking ahead to 2029 November 20, 2025

Texans made history earlier this month by approving Proposition 4 on the constitutional amendments ballot on November 4, which dedicates up to $1 billion a year for 20 years to the Texas Water Fund.

TWDB maps aquifers to find brackish groundwater and generate new water supplies for Texans November 20, 2025

The TWDB Brackish Resources Aquifers Characterization System (BRACS) program began in 2009 to more thoroughly characterize brackish aquifers in the state to help identify and develop new water supplies.

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