Independent analysis of Texas water markets, law, and infrastructure.
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Law & Policy
Analysis of water rights, legislation, regulation, litigation, contracts, governance, and the policy choices shaping water development.
Research & analysis · July 6, 2026
The Data Center Industry Needs Its Own FracFocus-Style Transparency Initiative
A proposal for greater public transparency about data-center resource use.
Beta model agreement · December 12, 2025
Recycled Water For Texas Data Centers: A Model Supply Agreement
A beta model agreement exploring municipal recycled-water supply for data centers.
Historical analysis · 2022 · July 19, 2022
Produced Water Ownership in Texas: A Legal and Practical Roadmap For Courts, Groundwater Owners, and Energy Producers
Historical ownership scholarship published before the Texas Supreme Court’s 2025 Cactus decision.
Historical analysis · 2016 · June 6, 2016
The Brackish Water Estate in Texas
Historical analysis of brackish groundwater ownership, development, and commercial value.