Interview with Dr. Charles Porter – Water Rights and Rural Communities

In this episode, Michael and Daniel sit down with water expert Dr. Charles Porter to discuss water rights, land ownership, and the impacts large-scale industrial projects can have on rural communities. The conversation covers how water rights work in Texas, what many landowners don’t realize about the water tied to their property, how water rights differ from mineral rights, and what can happen when high-demand industrial users enter rural areas. ...

February 15, 2026 · 1 min · knowleoncounty@gmail.com

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