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Texas Water Development Board

Texas’ Refusal to Plan for Climate Change Created a Crisis in Corpus Christi 

Stubbornly unrealistic assessments of the region’s reservoir system turned this year’s drought conditions into an emergency.

by Dylan Baddour

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Dammed if You Do: East Texas Locals Fight to Stop an Unnecessary Reservoir

by Jake Robbins

No Resolution in Sight For Ranchers and Farmers Fighting Over San Saba River

by Naveena Sadasivam

Water Board Passes Plan To Boost Supply as Texas Grows

by Naveena Sadasivam

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State of Texas: How Much Water Does Texas Really Need?

by Fauzeya Rahman

Texas Drought Oct 31, 2013

Prop 6: Slush Fund or Solution to Texas’ Water Woes?

Everything you've ever wanted to know about Prop 6—and then some.

by Forrest Wilder

Sen. Eddie Lucio Jr. Mar 11, 2013

Lawmakers Worry that $2 Billion Water Plan Could Become A Slush Fund

by Liz Farmer

Inside this month's print issue

Did Texas Republicans’ Restive Runoffs Imperil Their November Ballot? 

In almost all cases, the most problematic, extremist, unqualified, and Trumpian candidate won the day.

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Hot List: Day 63 of the Legislature

by Liz Farmer

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Texas Water Plan Could Make It Rain… For Special Interests

by Forrest Wilder

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