@TxWRI

Making every drop count since 1952. | We provide science-based, community-supported solutions for Texas' vital water challenges. Part of @tamusystem & @agrilife

 College Station, TX
twri.tamu.edu/
Joined July 2010
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Out now! Our newest issue of txH2O, Regenerative Agriculture: Can cover crops, no-till, and livestock grazing be profitable in the Southern Great Plains? Learn about the findings: buff.ly/VEocc6b
Magazine cover titled "txH2O" with headline "REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE" over a green crop field and plowed rows, asking whether cover crops, no‑till, and livestock grazing can be profitable in the Southern Great Plains.

ALT Magazine cover titled "txH2O" with headline "REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE" over a green crop field and plowed rows, asking whether cover crops, no‑till, and livestock grazing can be profitable in the Southern Great Plains.

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Interested in a free soil test? Join us Oct. 28th at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research & Extension Center in Weslaco to kick off the Arroyo Colorado soil campaign. More info about the campaign & to register: buff.ly/upUopkm Visit tx.ag/ArroyoSoil for more info
Graphic with photo of green crop field under blue sky. Arroyo Colorado logo in the top right corner. Bold white text reads "Free Soil Testing for Ag Producers in the Arroyo Colorado Watershed, Free soil testing is available now - March 31." at bottom of the screen. Below is link tx.ag/ArroyoSoil

ALT Graphic with photo of green crop field under blue sky. Arroyo Colorado logo in the top right corner. Bold white text reads "Free Soil Testing for Ag Producers in the Arroyo Colorado Watershed, Free soil testing is available now - March 31." at bottom of the screen. Below is link tx.ag/ArroyoSoil

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TWRI Director Giovanni Piccinni, Ph.D., recently joined in the 2026 Turfgrass & Landscape Field Day at the @AgriLife Research & Extension Center at Dallas. Attendees learned the latest in management, irrigation, fertilization & new varieties. Learn more: buff.ly/E3fCyRH
Attendees outdoors, learning about turfgrass, at the 2026 Turfgrass and Landscape Field Day at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Dallas.

ALT Attendees outdoors, learning about turfgrass, at the 2026 Turfgrass and Landscape Field Day at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Dallas.

Dr. Ambika Chandra and Dr. Giovanni Piccinni, outdoors at the field day.

ALT Dr. Ambika Chandra and Dr. Giovanni Piccinni, outdoors at the field day.

Research poster presentations outdoors at the 2026 Turfgrass and Landscape Field Day at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Dallas.

ALT Research poster presentations outdoors at the 2026 Turfgrass and Landscape Field Day at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Dallas.

Attendees outdoors, learning about turfgrass, at the 2026 Turfgrass and Landscape Field Day at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Dallas.

ALT Attendees outdoors, learning about turfgrass, at the 2026 Turfgrass and Landscape Field Day at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Dallas.

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Educators joined us in Wimberley, Tx last week for our Central Texas WatershED 101 workshop. These events provide educators with practical classroom activities & resources focused on watersheds, water quality & stewardship. For more about the workshops: buff.ly/yCw3MxS
Educators seated at a table sorting small flashcards and worksheets together, with a notebook, pens, a phone, and a drink cup on the table.

ALT Educators seated at a table sorting small flashcards and worksheets together, with a notebook, pens, a phone, and a drink cup on the table.

Presenter holds a large freshwater mussel shell while lecturing to seated attendees; a slide titled "Freshwater Mussels" summarizes their filter-feeding, fish-host life cycle, role as benthic habitat, and endangered status.

ALT Presenter holds a large freshwater mussel shell while lecturing to seated attendees; a slide titled "Freshwater Mussels" summarizes their filter-feeding, fish-host life cycle, role as benthic habitat, and endangered status.

Woman presenting a projected map titled "Local Example: BCWPP" to seated attendees in a small conference room, with participants facing the screen and taking notes at tables.

ALT Woman presenting a projected map titled "Local Example: BCWPP" to seated attendees in a small conference room, with participants facing the screen and taking notes at tables.

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Rainfall over the last week has improved drought conditions per the U.S. Drought Monitor as of 10/8: buff.ly/qklpVDh -52.44% of Texas is in severe or worse drought -13.49% in extreme or worse drought -1.06% in exceptional drought
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TWRI research specialist Matt Stellbauer, Ph.D., recently spoke with the Public Library of Science about his published research, “Beyond infrastructure: Linking multiple-use water services and experiences with household water insecurity in rural Mali." buff.ly/a9IiiUx
A cow drinks from a concrete trough while a young man operates a hand pump to supply water in a dry rural field.

ALT A cow drinks from a concrete trough while a young man operates a hand pump to supply water in a dry rural field.

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Severe, extreme and worse drought have increased in Texas, while exceptional drought has decreased, per the U.S. Drought Monitor as of 10/1: buff.ly/scNghbg -67.76% of Texas is in severe or worse drought -26.43% in extreme or worse drought -3.63% in exceptional drought
A map of the state of Texas show casing the severity of drought in different parts of the state.

ALT A map of the state of Texas show casing the severity of drought in different parts of the state.

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Meet the four new faces at the institute: buff.ly/89XBqHk
Headshots of new staff members: Hillary Alamene, Karen Hubbard, Anamika Das Konaz, and Emmannuel Okolo.

ALT Headshots of new staff members: Hillary Alamene, Karen Hubbard, Anamika Das Konaz, and Emmannuel Okolo.

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The number of Texans experiencing drought has increased, per the U.S. Drought Monitor as of 9/24: buff.ly/ncvimPT -54.23% of Texas is in severe or worse drought -19.84% in extreme or worse drought -4.25% in exceptional drought
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It's been a busy first month for our fall water interns, Vienna Cheng and Bryce Cannon! The two @tamu undergraduates have been out in the field assisting our water team with monitoring and helping out on projects in the office. We've enjoyed having them on our team!
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Postdoctoral research associates Gabriela Suchiapa Magdaleno, Ph.D., and Millicent Oyugi, Ph.D., had the opportunity last week to present research at the 10th Annual Postdoctoral Research Symposium at Texas A&M University.
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On the last day of summer (even if it doesn't feel like it), we're taking a look back at just a few of the many monitoring trips our water team has made over the past few months.
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Drought conditions continue to worsen across Texas, per the U.S. Drought Monitor as of 9/17: buff.ly/HvmKMQv -42.64% of Texas is in severe or worse drought -17.97% in extreme or worse drought -3.64% in exceptional drought
Map of the state of Texas showing severity of drought across different counties.

ALT Map of the state of Texas showing severity of drought across different counties.

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Can electricity help create cleaner water? Wensi Chen, Ph.D., an assistant professor @TAMU, is driving research to answer this question. Learn about Chen's journey and her current work to create new ways to improve water quality: buff.ly/89PoTFo
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Drought conditions have continued to rise across Texas, per the U.S. Drought Monitor as of 9/10: buff.ly/SpREG2T -35.91% of Texas is in severe or worse drought -13.69% in extreme or worse drought -3.42% in exceptional drought
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How can land management affect water utilization? Program specialist Mary Michael Lipford Zahed has answers! Funding provided through a Clean Water Act §319(h) Nonpoint Source Grant for the Texas State Soil & Water Conservation Board and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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Drought conditions have increased across Texas this week, per the U.S. Drought Monitor as of 9/3: buff.ly/SpREG2T -27.37% of Texas is in severe or worse drought -11.02% in extreme or worse drought -2.61% in exceptional drought
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Texas Water Resources Institute retweeted
The Texas Water Journal@TxWaterJournalAug 20
TWJ has published a new article titled "Potential Effects of Produced Water Discharge on Surface Water Quality: Two Case Studies on Nueces River #Watershed, Texas,” by @TAMUSanAntonio authors Mendietta, Sierra, Teufel & Den. twj-ojs-tdl.tdl.org/twj/arti… #producedwater #fracking
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Texas Water Resources Institute retweeted
The Texas Water Journal@TxWaterJournalAug 11
The Texas Water Journal has published a new article in Vol 17, titled "Potential Effects of Produced Water Discharge on Surface Water Quality: Two Case Studies on Nueces River Watershed, Texas,” by Mendietta, Sierra, Teufel & Den. twj-ojs-tdl.tdl.org/twj/arti… #producedwater #fracking
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Earlier this week, TWRI Program Specialist Madeleine Spencer attended a Texas Parks & Wildlife Department mussel mark-recapture sampling event in Brushy Creek. The survey was led by TPWD's Clint Robertson, with support from other agencies & organizations across Texas. #txwater
Madeleine Spencer at the mussel mark-recapture sampling event in Brushy Creek, standing in the creek and carefully holding two mussels

ALT Madeleine Spencer at the mussel mark-recapture sampling event in Brushy Creek, standing in the creek and carefully holding two mussels

Staff at volunteers working on mussels, at a table, at the TPWD mussel mark-recapture sampling event in Brushy Creek Aug. 25

ALT Staff at volunteers working on mussels, at a table, at the TPWD mussel mark-recapture sampling event in Brushy Creek Aug. 25

Staff and volunteers working at the mussel mark-recapture sampling event in Brushy Creek Aug. 25

ALT Staff and volunteers working at the mussel mark-recapture sampling event in Brushy Creek Aug. 25

A tagged mussel in Madeleine's hand, held over Brushy Creek

ALT A tagged mussel in Madeleine's hand, held over Brushy Creek

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