The current 2007 State Water Plan includes water supply strategies to produce 4.4 million acre-feet of new surface water by 2060. These projects are critical to water needs in the eastern half of the state, especially the Dallas-Fort Worth region.
Energy & Environment
Texas is About to Spend $100 Billion on Power Lines It Does Not Need
Our electric bills are about to go up. Most Texans have no idea why. Texas regulators approved $33 billion in new high-voltage power lines (the Strategic Transmission Expansion Plan, or STEP) without a single legislative vote. Factor in financing, maintenance, and taxes over the life of the projects, and the tab for ratepayers hits nearly...
June 2, 2026