Texas approved a reservoir that could flood more than 16,000 acres of ranchland; after years of landowner opposition, a judge has overturned the permit, though Wichita Falls can still appeal
- A Texas judge has overturned a state-issued permit for the proposed Lake Ringgold reservoir, handing a significant victory to ranchers and conservation groups that have spent years challenging the project.
- The ruling, delivered by Travis County District Judge Maya Guerra Gamble on October 8, 2026, puts a major obstacle in the path of a reservoir intended to strengthen water supplies for Wichita Falls and the surrounding region.
- According to reporting by KAUZ News Channel 6 and statements from the Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association and Texas Conservation Alliance, the proposed proj
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- A Texas judge has overturned a state-issued permit for the proposed Lake Ringgold reservoir, handing a significant victory to ranchers and conservation groups that have spent years challenging the project.
- The ruling, delivered by Travis County District Judge Maya Guerra Gamble on October 8, 2026, puts a major obstacle in the path of a reservoir intended to strengthen water supplies for Wichita Falls and the surrounding region.
- According to reporting by KAUZ News Channel 6 and statements from the Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association and Texas Conservation Alliance, the proposed proj
Sources: Times of India