As the fight over groundwater rages on, some Hays County officials are questioning the relevance of the century-old law outlining water rights, which they believe is archaic.

Rule of capture, a state law that is more than 100 years old, allows landowners the right to capture all groundwater they can obtain.

Rule of capture, a state law that is over 100 years old, allows landowners the right to capture all groundwater they can obtain.

Lon Shell, Hays County Pct. 3 Commissioner, said this system h...