Environment

Worried about your water? Remember your history.

April 17, 2014

I've been thinking a lot about water lately. A brutal drought will do that, I guess. The economic and environmental devastation are bad enough. But the fights and fears over Austin’s water supply a...

Something we all agree on

October 15, 2013

You know, Texas is a big state. There’s plenty of space to separate us and plenty of issues to divide us. But every now and then, Texans can come together – no matter where they live, what they do or...

How bad's this drought? I can't even gloat about football.

September 10, 2013

The internet said that it might rain today. 30 percent chance, the last time I checked. And don’t get me wrong – that’s terrific. Our lawns and trees need it, and maybe it’ll cool things off a little....

Senators Fraser & Watson Applaud TCEQ's Call for Review of LCRA Plan

June 3, 2013

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s (TCEQ) Executive Director notified the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) today that the LCRA's water management plan cannot be approved without furt...

Healthcare, H2o and How to Keep the Lights On

January 17, 2012

We had a great response to my call last week for people to be a part of our healthcare community.The momentum doesn't surprise me. After all, people want to improve the opportunities for uninsured pe...

Comments on Texas’ looming energy and water shortage

January 10, 2012

Senator Kirk Watson's opening statement at the January 10, 2012 meeting of the Senate Committee on Business and Commerce: We're here to discuss whether the current drought is likely to lead to an ene...