In the News
March 31, 2022
Fort Stockton Pioneer Op-Ed: Canary in the Coal Mine
In the News
March 11, 2022
Groups on a mission to have Comanche Springs to flow year-round
If you've lived in West Texas long enough, you've probably heard the story of how the springs started. If you haven't, it was once the third largest spring system in the entire state of Texas. It stopped flowing over 60 years ago. Now, it flows once in a while, but there are several groups working to see if they can get it to flow again year-round.
In the News
March 10, 2022
Fort Stockton residents reminisce about how Comanche Springs affected their families
When you drive by Fort Stockton, it's hard to miss the big sign that welcomes you. Historic Fort Stockton has a back story to why it has its name but you might be surprised that it was once called Spring City.
In the News
March 10, 2022
Fort Stockton Pioneer Op-Ed: Water conservation will protect county’s future
In the News
March 9, 2022
Basin Buzz: Taking a step back in time at the Annie Riggs Museum
West Texas is home to those towns that are full of history. Fort Stockton is one of them that can take you back in time. The Annie Riggs Museum is where you can learn about what life was like back in the 1800s in West Texas.
In the News
February 28, 2022
SpringsFest to Celebrate Historic Comanche Springs, March 12, Fort Stockton TX
Event highlights the Springs’ history and plans to capture memories and photographs of an earlier time
In the News
February 14, 2022
Texas Water Trade announces milestone water purchase to protect Matagorda Bay
Texas Water Trade announces a milestone water purchase to protect Matagorda Bay, a rich coastal ecosystem fed by the Texas Colorado River.
In the News
October 21, 2021
Texas Water Trade secures $500,000 grant to launch ‘Clean Water for All Texans’ business venture
Texas Water Trade has received a $500,000 grant from Lyda Hill Philanthropies to launch a “Clean Water for All Texans” water service that will provide clean, affordable water to underserved populations across the state.
In the News
September 23, 2021
Op-Ed: Water reuse is helping meet needs. But we can do better.
With the state’s population soaring, water resources limited and the climate getting warmer, water reuse is a growing but still underutilized solution to ensure that Texas has clean, abundant water supplies long into the future.