June 30, 2026
Home-Rule Authority Faces Its First Real Test in San MarcosWater demand concentrates exactly where stress already lands: the Edwards Aquifer in the Hill Country, the Ogallala in West Texas, North Texas surface supplies.
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Edwards Aquifer, TX
The Edwards Aquifer supplies water to San Antonio and surrounding Texas regions, which is critical infrastructure for data center operations and cooling systems in the area.
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