Groundwater Conservation
Summary
County Judge McKinney updated the court on GMA 11 water scenarios and upcoming groundwater conservation district rules hearings, expressing concern over massive proposed water extractions from Lake Palestine and local aquifers.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 12
- Last 30 days
- 3
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 9, 2026.
Impact analysis
Potential long-term impacts on local water availability and municipal utility planning.
Regional water entities seeking surface and groundwater resources.
The applicants, Red Town Ranch Holdings and Pine Bliss, whose development plans are being contested.
Mentions & discussions (17)
Commissioners Court - Oct 9, 2026
County Judge McKinney updated the court on GMA 11 water scenarios and upcoming groundwater conservation district rules hearings, expressing concern over massive proposed water extractions from Lake Palestine and local aquifers.
Commissioners Court - Sep 28, 2026
County leaders are closely monitoring regional water planning groups and pipeline projects that could potentially transfer groundwater out of East Texas aquifers, impacting local water supplies.
Abbott orders Texas water agency to penalize data centers that don’t report water usage
Gov. Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Water Development Board, the state agency tasked with overseeing the state’s water planning process, to penalize data centers that do not report their water usage.
Slocum Water Supply issues boil water notice
The Slocum Water Supply Corporation has issued a new boil water notice. Due to a main line break on ACR 160 located in the Camphill Well 3, Rt 3 area, the Texas Commission of Environmental Quality has required Slocum Water Supply Corporation, PWS ID 0010028, to notify the 323 customers in that area to boil their water prior to consumption until further notice effective as of Aug. 1
East Texas data center project pulled after facing community backlash
A controversial data center project in East Texas is no longer moving forward after the company said it wouldn’t be able to comply with Gov. Greg Abbott’s development standards.Kansas-based Diode Ventures had...
East Texas counties move to protect groundwater with new conservation district
TEXARKANA — More than a dozen East Texas counties are working to create a groundwater conservation district that would prevent over-pumping water from the aquifer below their communities.
Rep. Harris calls on citizens to help with legal Water War battle
State Rep. Cody Harris has put a call out for residents of the Neches and Trinity Valley Groundwater Conservation District to donate what they can to help the GCD in its ongoing legal battle with multi-millionaire hedge fund manager Kyle Bass.
Bass moves East Texas water war to federal court
Backstory on application of permits Pine Bliss LLC, owned by 24th Parallel Holdings LP and associated with Conservation Equity Management Partners, applied for...
Commissioners Court — Commissioners Court
The county is fighting to protect its water supply from being exported or over-consumed by industrial projects.
Commissioners Court — Special Commissioners Court
A regional board is considering a plan that could cut Anderson County's available water by nearly 90%, threatening local wells and economic growth.
Commissioners Court — Commissioners Court
Residents are worried about water depletion from potential new wells at Redtown Ranch. They are calling for more transparency regarding the Judge's past site visits and future plans.
Inside the Fight for Texas’s Most Precious Resource
Inside the Fight for Texas’s Most Precious Resource Texas Monthly
How a Dallas investor's East Texas water grab triggered a statewide battle
How a Dallas investor's East Texas water grab triggered a statewide battle Houston Chronicle
Commissioners Court — Commissioners Court
The county is spending over $146,000 to fix roads and bridges damaged by recent floods. This ensures that rural routes remain safe and accessible for residents.
Anderson County residents react to water drilling debate
Anderson County residents react to water drilling debate ketk.com
Anderson County is in a battle for its most valuable natural resource | News
Anderson County is in a battle for its most valuable natural resource | News Palestineherald.com
Commissioners Court — Special Commissioners Court
Private companies are seeking to drill dozens of wells to extract billions of gallons of water, potentially drying up local wells and hurting farmers. The county is rushing to file legal challenges before the June 19 deadline.
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