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Monday, May 13, 2013  Residents in parts of parched West Texas can now count on the flush of their toilet to help supply their drinking water.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Once loath to even touch the massive cash reserves in the state's Rainy Day Fund, the Republican-controlled Texas Legislature now appears ready to make a big grab.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  The Texas House is expected to begin debate on a $2 billion state water fund that will be used to build new projects across the state.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  Lawmakers have taken the first step to set up a $2 billion fund to finance water projects across the state.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  The Texas Water Development Board drafted a list of "Potential Priority State Water Plan Projects" for lawmakers as early as January, according to records obtained by The Associated Press.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  The Houston and Dallas mayors have told lawmakers that they support a proposed $2 billion fund to finance water projects across the state.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  Texas Gov. Rick Perry and Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst are to address the influential Texas Association of Business as the Republicans continue pressing for spending some of the state's reserves on water and transportation projects.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  State Senator Kel Seliger of Amarillo is moving forward with water legislation.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  Texas has filed a complaint with the U.S. Supreme Court in its dispute with New Mexico over water from the Rio Grande.

Friday, July 08, 2011  Imagine being a homeowner and being notified by certified mail to start watering more -- because your lawn doesn't meet your homeowners associations standards. That's exactly what happened to one Amarillo man.

Friday, April 15, 2011  Fourth graders from around the Panhandle had the opportunity to play with water while learning a valuable lesson...

Thursday, January 06, 2011  A water utility that serves thousands of customers in eastern New Mexico says it's disappointed that an exploratory well has failed to find enough quality water to supplement what's being provided by the Ogallala Aquifer.

Sunday, May 23, 2010  A pending decision by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service could significantly affect how water is allocated for industrial, agricultural and municipal uses in much of the state.

Tuesday, April 20, 2010  Billionaire oilman T. Boone Pickens wants a court to derail state approval of a water management plan he claims would take $10 million off the value of his groundwater rights in the Texas Panhandle.

Wednesday, November 11, 2009  Amarillo played host to a very complex groundwater hearing on Wednesday. Staff from the Texas Water Development Board listened to testimony from opposing sides of a groundwater issue, the desired future conditions (DFC) of the Ogallala Aquifer.