- TWDB's Drought Watch shows improved drought conditions due to recent rainfall in West Texas.
- New technologies are making advanced water treatment and reuse accessible to more municipalities and water districts. Rapid high-sensitivity fluorescence scanning can detect pathogens at an increased speed and accuracy, making prospects for sustainable water yield appear hopeful.
- The Texas Grid is a topic missing from the agenda for the special session of Texas legislature that started last Thursday. Some of the proposals to improve the electric system that could have been discussed at the Capitol include connecting the Texas Grid to other grids, increasing oversight of the natural gas industry, and storing backup power.
- The North American river otter is making a comeback! These otters have been spotted recently in the Dallas-Fort Worth area after being previously pushed out by deforestation and construction.
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture is issuing $307 million in grants and loans to modernize rural water infrastructure. These efforts are aimed at towns with populations less than 10,000 in 34 states and the territory of Puerto Rico.