Ken Kramer

Please join me and many others in coming to the aid of longtime Texas journalist Dave Montgomery! #overlay_share-modal" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">linkedin.com/shareArticle/?…

@scottbraddock I could have told you that over 2 decades ago! It's been my favorite stop between Austin and Brenham for a very long time.

Early morning road warrior stuff: The Buc-ee's in Giddings, Texas is the best one because it's a normal sized convenience store with all the Buc-ee's stuff that y'all love

For those who want to learn more about the health and environmental impacts of "forever chemicals" (PFAs), "They Poisoned the World" by Mariah Blake is an essential read.

Don’t miss your chance to become a Texas Water Leader in 2026. Applications are due tomorrow, Jan 31. Learn more and apply here: texaswater.org/water-leaders-…

HARC’s Dr. Margaret Cook presented to the Water Conservation Advisory Council on how data center growth could impact water and energy resources. Her insights build on her new white paper: bit.ly/ThirstyData #HARC #DataCenters #WaterSupply

❄️ ERCOT issued a weather watch & says the grid is expected to remain stable - thanks in part to renewable energy + storage 🪟 Seal doors & windows 🔥 No gas stoves for heat 💡 Tell leaders: renewables + batteries keep costs down & lights on 🔗 bit.ly/energy-alert

Batteries will make a major difference during this storm. Biggest difference between 2026 and Winter Storm Uri in 2021 is that we now have 17,000 megawatts of battery capacity on the grid, compared to 220 MW five years ago. Texas recently passed California as the #1 battery state

HARC released a new white paper by Dr. Margaret Cook, Thirsty Data and the Lone Star State. As data centers expand across Texas, the paper examines growing water and energy demands and gaps in planning that could impact communities facing water stress. bit.ly/ThirstyDataPre…

Texas faces major water conservation push farmprogress.com/crops/manageme… #txwater #drought #txlege

The 2026 Water, Texas Film Festival is set for May 12 at The Bullock Texas State History Museum IMAX theater. Submissions close April 3, 2026. Check out categories and contest details here: watertexasfilms.org

Quarries play a significant role in the state’s economy, but what do they mean for our water? We're talking about the water footprint of quarry operations in TX w/ special guests the Coalition for Responsible Environmental Aggregate Mining (CREAM)! 🔗 bit.ly/wpec-january

"It can be a little overwhelming to know that I can work hard to get a hearing for a piece of legislation that probably has no chance of passing. But that comes with the territory." texasmonthly.com/being-texan/wo…

On Friday, Brandt Mannchen & I attended a celebration for the 97th birthday of our friend & environmental hero, Maxine Johnston, a key figure in the preservation of the Big Thicket in East Texas.

Greater Houston developers building in high-risk floodplains are aided by a patchwork of regulations, old government data, and weak enforcement. houstonchronicle.com/news/investiga…

Are you a water professional looking to expand your leadership potential? Applications for the 2026 Texas Water Leaders class are open. The program equips emerging and established leaders with opportunities to grow leadership skills & connect. Apply today: bit.ly/TXWL26

🚨 TCEQ wants to take the easy way out Honey Grove Creek, Big Cypress Creek & Lilly Creek feed the lakes and rivers we love. Instead of cleaning them up, TCEQ proposes weaker water quality protections, allowing for higher levels of bacteria 🤢 Act now 👉 bit.ly/tceq-action

Congrats to our 2025 graduating class of Texas Water Leaders. We are proud of each leader for spending the last 8 months refining leadership skills and building connections. We welcome them into our alumni network and look forward to what they will accomplish in #txwater.

ICYMI: Water reuse projects are projected to drive $47 billion in U.S. infrastructure investment through 2035, according to Bluefield Research, with growing adoption of potable reuse and industrial partnerships reshaping future water systems. ow.ly/rf4u50XnV3t

Interested in working for an agency that offers opportunities for professional growth, training, and a great learning environment? The Texas Water Development Board is looking for you! Apply today at bit.ly/TWDB_Careers.

Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter Statement On the Passage of Proposition 4: 🔗 bit.ly/prop4_statement