State Rep. Cody Harris reacts to federal groundwater lawsuit

State Rep. Cody Harris reacts to federal groundwater lawsuit

TYLER, Texas (KETK)-- State Rep. Cody Harris of Palestine shared his views Thursday on a federal lawsuit against a local groundwater conservation district that could affect the water supply for East Texans. On Tuesday, Redtown Ranch Holding and Pine Bliss filed a federal lawsuit against the Neches and Trinity Valleys Groundwater Conservation District for their [...]

Battle over East Texas water rights heats up after Dallas millionaire files federal lawsuit to lift moratorium

Investor Kyle Bass’ high-capacity water wells in East Texas have been blocked by a moratorium. He says his rights as a landowner are being violated. Two companies tied to a Dallas investor filed a federal lawsuit to lift a moratorium in an ongoing East Texas water dispute, alleging a groundwater district has illegally blocked their efforts to extract water from beneath land they own. This is the latest legal action taken in a growing battle over…