Texas Water Development Board.
government organization in Austin, United States
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What's happening
Active this week
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The Texas Water Development Board is studying flooding in Grayson County, where Choctaw Creek runs near Sherman.Some support1 report
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The Texas Water Development Board identified areas in Abbott's disaster declaration and administered flood warning grants in Guadalupe and Comal Counties.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Ybarra discussed a flood mitigation plan, and the Texas Water Development Board will fund a study for flood control.Some support1 report
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The Texas Water Development Board provided grant funds for water resiliency projects along a shared border.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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The Texas Water Development Board funded a major canal overhaul project in the Rio Grande Valley for water planning.Some support1 report
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The Texas Water Development Board operates under Texas law and utilizes its services for debt management.Well supported38 reports
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New data center permits in Texas are now subject to audits by the Texas Water Development Board.Some support1 report
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A drainage project in Hidalgo County is receiving funding from the Texas Water Development Board and connecting to the International Boundary and Water Commission main channel.Some support1 report2 developments inside
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Governor Abbott held a campaign stop in Lubbock, while the Texas Water Development Board compiled data on resource usage across Texas.Some support1 report
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TWD approved financing for Inner Harbor plant and Governor Abbott promised to ensure water supply in Corpus Christi.Some support2 reports
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The Texas Water Development Board develops the State Water Plan for the state.Well supported14 reports1 development inside
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The Texas Water Development Board approved state funding for flood mitigation projects in Irving, involving company Thomas and individual KERA.Some support1 report
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The City of Brazoria is seeking up to $6 million in grant funding from the Texas Water Development Board.Some support2 reports
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Torrential rain across the Texas Hill Country led to rising water levels, with the TWD providing state data.Some support1 report
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Midland applied for a grant from the Texas Water Development Board.Some support2 reports
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Laredo challenges a state groundwater planning decision reviewed by the Texas Water Development Board.Some support1 report
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What's reaching Texas Water Development Board
Events traced to Texas Water Development Board, step by step, newest first- Flood recovery may require Texas Water Development Board to repair infrastructureTexas Water Development Board may face increased demands to repair flood-damaged water infrastructurePossible
- New private desalination plant may change Texas water planningThe Texas Water Development Board may need to adjust planning models due to new private water sourceLikely
- TCEQ fine on Lufkin could change coordination with Texas Water Development BoardTCEQ enforcement action may require changes in coordination with Texas Water Development BoardPossible
- New water plan may change Texas Water Development Board mandatesThe Texas Water Development Board may face major changes to its water resource mandatesPossible
- Public criticism may force Texas Water Development Board to strengthen water penaltiesPublic criticism may force Texas Water Development Board to strengthen water penalties.Possible
- Data center growth may increase regulatory pressure on Texas water boardIncreased water demand from data centers may increase regulatory pressure on Texas water boardPossible
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- Frank's water safety push may change TWDB's prioritiesFrank's push for safe water supplies could shift the TWDB's focus.Possible
- New Arkansas water source may reshape Texas Water Development Board's plansNew cross-state water source could force Texas Water Development Board to revise resource plansPossible
- Drought in Great Plains may increase planning burden for Texas Water Development BoardDrought impacts in the Great Plains may increase planning burdens for Texas Water Development BoardPossible
- UTEP flood mapping research may boost Texas Water Development Board's planningUTEP's flood mapping research could improve Texas Water Development Board's planningPossible
- How could the Terafab semiconductor complex affect the Texas Water Development Board?Terafab's massive water demand could challenge Texas Water Development BoardPossible
Around Texas Water Development Board this week
News at the entities that move Texas Water Development Board most-
Texas StructuralTexas State Board of Education approved curriculum revisions requiring students to study wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.Moves Texas Water Development Board
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Greg Abbott StructuralDemocrats are pushing to repeal anti-DEI laws in Texas, with Chuck DeVore predicting policy changes under Governor Abbott.Moves Texas Water Development Board
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Texas Commission on Environmental Quality StructuralThe Galveston Bay Foundation expressed concern over water quality issues, leading to the approval of a project affecting the bay by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.Moves Texas Water Development Board
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Electric Reliability Council of Texas OperationalThe Governor has directed agencies regarding data center costs, specifically concerning grid reliability in Brazoria County, which is south of Houston, Texas.Moves Texas Water Development Board
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Corpus Christi StructuralBrendan Carr serves as the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission.Moves Texas Water Development Board
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Morgan Stanley TransactionalBaird lowered its price target for Nvidia, Morgan Stanley took it off its Top Pick list, and Jim Cramer predicted shares may not find a low.Moves Texas Water Development Board
Connections
The 24 strongest of 34, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Texas Structural
The Texas Water Development Board operates as a state agency whose mandates, planning, and jurisdiction are defined by the State of Texas.
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Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Structural
The two government agencies are formally required to coordinate on resource management and permit issues, with findings from one directly impacting the operational eligibility of the other.
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Greg Abbott Structural
Governor Greg Abbott exercises executive authority over the Texas Water Development Board, directing its regulatory and enforcement actions.
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Electric Reliability Council of Texas Operational
TWD and ERCOT maintain an operational partnership, coordinating joint surveys, audits, and sharing data for resource and grid projections.
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Webb County Structural
The Texas Water Development Board exercises regulatory oversight over Webb County's planning matters.
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Corpus Christi Structural
TWB planning methodology dictates parameters that affect Corpus Christi's water availability and operational capacity.
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Grayson County Operational
The Texas Water Development Board provides flood studies and tracks flooding issues within Grayson County.
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Morgan Stanley Transactional
The board utilized Morgan Stanley's services to price revenue bonds.
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Sierra Club Operational
The Texas Water Development Board is urging the Sierra Club to assess issues related to thermal plant water use and rights management.
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Kerr County Structural
Kerr County seeks funding and resources from the Texas Water Development Board.
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Midland Transactional
Midland submitted an application to the Texas Water Development Board seeking grant funding.
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Hidalgo County Structural
The Texas Water Development Board funds drainage improvements within Hidalgo County.
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Canyon Lake Shared context
The Texas Water Development Board provides official water level data for Canyon Lake.
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Houston Transactional
Houston utilizes the Texas Water Development Board's services for debt management.
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Mike Clifford Mentioned together
The relationship is implied through the criticism of the draft water plan, which is the subject of the advocacy efforts.
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White Rock Lake Structural
The Texas Water Development Board monitors the conditions and spillway of White Rock Lake.
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Rowland Operational
Rowland provided explanations regarding the grant application requirements of the Texas Water Development Board.
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Irving Shared context
The Texas Water Development Board operates within the jurisdiction of Irving, approving state funding for local flood mitigation.
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Corona Shared context
Corona operates within the regulatory environment of Texas, interacting with state utility commissions.
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Elsa Shared context
The Texas Water Development Board is funding a study for flood control in the area of Elsa.
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Laredo Operational
Laredo actively challenges groundwater planning decisions made by the Texas Water Development Board.
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Ken Paxton Shared context
Both entities operate within the governmental and regulatory context of Texas.
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Street Operational
Street inquired about water line application details with the Texas Water Development Board.
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Orange County Transactional
Texas Water Development Board is identified as a potential funding source for an Orange County water system.
History
Events by the month they beganNovember 2026
2 eventsOctober 2026
3 events- The Texas Water Development Board identified areas in Abbott's disaster declaration and administered flood warning grants in Guadalupe and Comal Counties.
- The Texas Water Development Board funded a major canal overhaul project in the Rio Grande Valley for water planning.
- New data center permits in Texas are now subject to audits by the Texas Water Development Board.
September 2026
2 eventsShow 3 earlier months
August 2026
1 eventJuly 2026
5 events- A drainage project in Hidalgo County is receiving funding from the Texas Water Development Board and connecting to the International Boundary and Water Commission main channel.
- The Texas Water Development Board approved state funding for flood mitigation projects in Irving, involving company Thomas and individual KERA.
- The City of Brazoria is seeking up to $6 million in grant funding from the Texas Water Development Board.
- Torrential rain across the Texas Hill Country led to rising water levels, with the TWD providing state data.
- Laredo challenges a state groundwater planning decision reviewed by the Texas Water Development Board.