Texas Water Resources Institute

Established in 1952, the Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI) was designated as the state’s official water resources institute in 1964 by the Texas Legislature and Texas Governor as a result of the Water Resources Research Act.Today, we are one of 54 institutes in the National Institutes for Water Resources, supported by the U.S. Geological Survey. Today’s complex water issues require strategic and innovative solutions. Sustained and secure water resources are vital for economic growth, ecological sustainability, public health and food production. At TWRI, we have helped solve priority water issues through research, education and outreach for more than 60 years. We provide science-based, community-supported solutions for the state’s pressing water quantity and quality challenges through internal expertise and external collaborations. We offer project management, water quality monitoring, watershed planning, bacterial source tracking, geospatial analysis and education and outreach. We serve as a gateway to a national network of water institutes as well as to interdisciplinary partnerships with Texas A&M University departments, other universities and various water resources organizations. Our program areas focus on restoring water quality, conserving water supplies and educating water professionals, students and the public.