Dallas Investor Challenges Water Moratorium | San Antonio News

San Antonio News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 9, 2026 · 1m

A Dallas investor is suing a groundwater district to overturn a moratorium blocking his companies’ plans to drill 43 wells into the Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer, claiming the district is illegally infringing on his property rights. His firms, backed by private equity, initially won permits but faced legal pushback after a poultry producer raised alarms about regional water depletion. That led to a settlement and a court order halting new permits unless they serve local needs — prompting the district’s current moratorium. Now, the investor argues the district is overreaching and wants to resume the…