Texas Water Resources Institute

The Medina River below Diversion Lake Watershed Protection Plan was officially published in January, after years of sampling, planning and development. Read about the plan and the passionate people behind it: buff.ly/VnJXQdN

Worried about preparing for the next disaster? Read an expert's recommendations for disaster preparedness. Want to learn more? tx.ag/stayingprepared

Introducing Dr. Stellbauer! A huge congratulations to TWRI research specialist Matt Stellbauer, who recently successfully defended his doctoral dissertation, "Beyond Infrastructure: Multiple-Use Water Services and Household Water Insecurity," at Texas A&M University.

Happy first day of Spring! Program specialist Anna Eistmont and water intern Sophie Conlon enjoyed some of the first flowers of the season while out monitoring at Town Creek.

TWRI has had two new researchers join our team! Gabriela Suchiapa Magdaleno, Ph.D., and Millicent Oyugi, Ph.D., are both postdoctoral research associates. Learn more about their research and backgrounds: buff.ly/OMgyvJm

Last week, TWRI associate director and chief science officer, Lucas Gregory, Ph.D., joined experts at the @TCEQ Galveston Bay Estuary Program State of the Bay Symposium to speak during the Watershed-Based Planning and Implementation panel session.

This month's research roundup is out! This month, read about cover crops, a study about attitudes towards septic system maintenance, cross-border groundwater impacts and more from the latest peer-reviewed research on Texas water: buff.ly/j0xeeLs

🚨🆕 The Texas Water Journal has published, "From Source to Sea: Case Study of a Watershed-Scale, Transdisciplinary Field Program in Coastal and Marine Graduate Education.” Read it here: twj-ojs-tdl.tdl.org/twj/article/vi… #watersheds #estuaries #rivers

TWRI Research Specialist, Ed Rhodes, was in Monterey, CA, this week at the Society for Range Management 2026 Annual Meeting. Currently pursuing a Ph.D. in rangeland, wildlife, and fisheries at Texas A&M, Rhodes took second place in the Ph.D. student presentation competition!

In our latest Meet a Scientist, Gurjinder Baath, Ph.D., shares how he integrates agriculture and technology to advance farming practices. His work in remote sensing, crop modeling and precision agriculture supports improved crop yields. : buff.ly/SYAjBaJ

Green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) offers many benefits and is widely recognized in water management. Yet GSI use remains limited in new Texas developments. How can researchers increase adoption? buff.ly/eFr9nS9

The deadline for TWRI's USGS Graduate Student Research Program and Texas Water Resources Institute Mills Endowment Program FY2027 request for proposals (RFP) is this coming Sunday, Feb. 8. To apply for USGS: usgs.twri.tamu.edu For Mills: mills.twri.tamu.edu

Congratulations to our Allen Berthold, Ph.D., TWRI associate director and chief of staff, who received a Special Achievement Award for Research and Extension Collaboration from the @tamu Department of Soil and Crop Sciences earlier this month! #txwater #ag

Severe & extreme drought conditions lessen after freezing rain, exceptional drought numbers don't change, per U.S. Drought Monitor as of 1/29: buff.ly/AiOjTSP -32.01% of Texas is in severe or worse drought -15.31% in extreme or worse drought -0.36% in exceptional drought

Check out January's Research Roundup! This month's issue includes: soil health indicators, CO2 effects on evapotranspiration, PFAS managment and more. The latest peer-reviewed research on Texas water from around the state: buff.ly/pEH8K0l

ASMR anyone? Take in the soothing sounds of water monitoring we heard (and created) as our water team sampled the Little Brazos River and Middle Yegua Creek.

Severe and extreme drought numbers increase, but exceptional drought conditions stay the same, per U.S. Drought Monitor as of 1/22: buff.ly/AiOjTSP -35.50% of Texas is in severe or worse drought -16.61% in extreme or worse drought -0.36% in exceptional drought

1) TWJ’s 501c3 Board met yesterday at the Bureau of Economic Geology at UT Austin. TWJ’s mission is to expand water knowledge for all Texans. Meet TWJ’s board, editors & staff here: twj-ojs-tdl.tdl.org/twj/about/edit…

TWRI's USGS Graduate Student Research Program and Texas Water Resources Institute Mills Endowment Program FY2027 request for proposals (RFP) is now open. Proposal packages are due Feb. 8, 2026. For USGS: usgs.twri.tamu.edu For Mills: mills.twri.tamu.edu

One week left to submit abstracts for the 2026 Annual Water Resources Conference. Submit abstracts for oral, poster, panel, lightning, and participatory sessions by Jan. 16. Details: buff.ly/j1uIUTu Submit: buff.ly/UX56qQb