Texas approved a reservoir that could flood more than 16,000 acres of ranchland; after years of landowner opposition, a judge has overturned the permit, though Wichita Falls can still appeal
A Texas judge has overturned a state-issued permit for the proposed Lake Ringgold reservoir, handing a significant victory to ranchers and conservation groups that have spent years challenging the project. The ruling, delivered by Travis County District Judge Maya Guerra Gamble on October 8, 2026, puts a major obstacle in the path of a reservoir…