Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1789, In response to the dismissal of the French finance minister Jacques Necker, the radical journalist Camille Desmoulins gives a speech which results in the storming of the Bastille two days later. In 1817, Alvin Saunders, Territorial Governor and Senator from Nebraska (died 1899) was born. In 1917, The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. In 1922, Mark Hatfield, American soldier and politician, 29th Governor of Oregon (died 2011) was born. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. In 2012, Syrian Civil War: Government forces target the homes of rebels and activists in Tremseh and kill anywhere between 68 and 150 people. In 2013, Six people are killed and 200 injured in a French passenger train derailment in Brétigny-sur-Orge. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Texas water officials seek more funding as crisis worsens, costs soar: 'This is not going to stop'
Texas water officials are urging lawmakers to provide more funding for water supply projects as costs skyrocket, with the State Water Plan estimating a 174 billion price tag, and data centers increasing water usage, raising national security concerns.
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The Economic Times
· Jul 9, 2026
Why micro-irrigation needs more than subsidies
Why micro-irrigation needs more than subsidies
CNN
· Jun 29, 2026
This city is running out of water
Situated along the Texas coast, residents of Corpus Christi are staring down a water crisis, as a five-year drought and commercial demand has depleted the city's reserves to historic lows.
Off The Press
· Jun 27, 2026
Californians facing spike in utility prices for power and water
Californians already paying some of the nation’s highest utility bills could soon get slammed with a costly double whammy: paying more for both power and water. As Pacific Gas Electric customers brace for potential rate hikes of hundreds of dollars a year, a deepening crisis on the Colorado River is threatening the water lifeline []...Click to read more
ArcaMax
· Jun 22, 2026
Colorado River system continues slide toward crash, despite emergency actions sending water to Lake Powell
The two major reservoirs on the Colorado River face dire outlooks that will likely spur federal officials to restrict the amount of water flowing downstream — and decrease hydropower generation — in the coming months, even after they ordered ...
Texas Public Policy Foundation
· Jul 7, 2026
The Chronicle of Higher Education Weeps: Texas Accountability Law Ruins Everything for Woke Faculty
As the public’s once-high view of college education burns down before our eyes, the universities’ favorite water-carrier, the Chronicle of Higher Education (CHE), continues to fiddle. CHE’s recent article on Texas Tech University (TTU) rebottles an old whine, warning that Texas’ 2025 law, Senate Bill 37, has brought a wave of faculty self-censorship, administrative pressure,... The post The Chronicle of Higher Education Weeps: Texas Accountability Law Ruins Everything for Woke Faculty first appeared on Texas Public Policy Foundation.
Numbers USA
· Jun 24, 2026
Colorado River Talks Collapse as Demand Outpaces Supply
The Colorado River basin faces difficult choices as states negotiate how to share shrinking water supplies. While conservation programs have produced savings, growing demand for water, housing, and infrastructure continues to intensify pressure on the river's dwindling flows. The post Colorado River Talks Collapse as Demand Outpaces Supply appeared first on NumbersUSA.
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Related coverage for "Texas water officials seek more funding as crisis worsens, costs soar: 'This is not going to stop'": The Economic Times — Why micro-irrigation needs more than subsidies . CNN — This city is running out of water. Off The Press — Californians facing spike in utility prices for power and water. ArcaMax — Colorado River system continues slide toward crash, despite emergency actions sending water to Lake Powell. Texas Public Policy Foundation — The Chronicle of Higher Education Weeps: Texas Accountability Law Ruins Everything for Woke Faculty. Numbers USA — Colorado River Talks Collapse as Demand Outpaces Supply