The creation of a Utility Commission in Dripping Springs earlier this month marks another crucial step for city leaders to have 100 percent beneficial reuse from its wastewater treatment plant.  As part of closed-door negotiations between the Dripping Springs City Council and parties with affected s...

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...