The mission of the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) is to lead the state's efforts in ensuring a secure water future for Texas. Our mission is a vital part of Texas' overall vision and the state's ...

The San Jacinto Basin is one of the smallest river basins in Texas. The basin's namesake river derives its name from the Spanish word for “hyacinth.” From headwaters in Walker County, the San Jacinto ...

The TWDB is no longer accepting applications for the Texas Water Development Fund (DFund) for this cycle. Entities that are interested in this program should contact a Regional Water Project ...

These estimates are produced using information from the annual Water Use Survey and water use estimates for irrigation, livestock, municipal, manufacturing, mining and steam-electric power categories.

The data in this interactive dashboard displays historical water use estimates and water demand projections for 16 Regional Water Planning Groups and 254 counties in Texas. The TWDB considers six ...

Composed of all or parts of 15 counties, Region H includes portions of the Trinity, San Jacinto, and Brazos river basins. The Houston metropolitan area is located within this region. The largest ...

The Region C Regional Water Planning Area includes all or parts of 16 counties. Overlapping much of the upper portion of the Trinity River Basin, Region C also includes smaller parts of the Red, ...

Groundwater, along with surface water, is important for maintaining the viability of the state's natural resources, health, and economic development. The projected doubling of the state's population ...

Senate Bill 137 (1975), House Bill 2 (1985), Senate Bill 683 (1987), and other legislative directives called for the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) to maintain a data collection and analytical ...

The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) reviews projects for compliance with the TWDB funding program requirements, including compliance with environmental regulations, before funds are released for ...

Lake Palestine and Blackburn Crossing Dam are located about four miles east of Frankston, in northeastern Anderson, southeastern Henderson, southwestern Smith, and northwestern Cherokee counties on ...