The Texas Land Commissioner announced the Red River Boundary Commission has redrawn the Texas-Oklahoma boundary in order to ensure safe water for more than 2 million Texans.

The redraw will secure and make available approximately 30% of the drinking water supply for the surrounding area.

“As Texas Land Commissioner, it is my honor to work on behalf of all Texans and bring solutions to the table to benefit our great state. This redrawn boundary line will ensure that millions of north Texans’ water comes from a secure source in Texas,” said Commissioner Dawn Buckingham. 

“I am proud of the GLO’s surveying team for playing such a significant role in settling this boundary issue by using their mapping skills and expertise. Surveying has been a vital part of the GLO since the establishment of this agency in 1836.”

‘SHUT IT DOWN’: RED STATE MAKES MASSIVE LAND BUY TO RAMP UP BORDER WALL EFFORTS AMID MIGRANT SURGE

In a press release regarding the move, it was explained that the shift was prompted due to a discovery in 2009 of a pump station that was required to stop operation to prohibit further introduction of Zebra mussels in Texas.

The mussels are believed to have negative impacts due to power plants spending millions removing them from clogged water intakes.

OKLAHOMA INVESTIGATION FINDS LEADERS ‘GROSSLY NEGLIGENT’ IN MANAGEMENT OF PANDEMIC RELIEF FUNDS

Raw fresh seafood cocktail close up with mussels, clams, vongole, prawns and shrimp. (iStock)

It was during this pause in operation that a question arose regarding where the pump station was located. If the pump was in Oklahoma, operating it could violate federal law prohibiting the interstate transport of zebra mussels.

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“It was determined that the pump station that provides drinking water to certain parts of north Texas was inadvertently built straddling the state lines of Texas and Oklahoma,” it said. 

“On October 30, 2024, the Red River Boundary Commission, composed of Texas and Oklahoma commissions, executed the Amended and Restated Texoma Area Boundary Agreement to correct the boundary issue and ensure the pump station is located wholly in Texas,” according to the statement.

The Texas Rangers spring training schedule is set with the club announcing game times on Thursday.

The entire schedule is below.

The Rangers play 33 spring training games in 2025, including 31 Cactus League games in Arizona and two exhibition against the Kansas City Royals on March 24-25 at Globe Life field.

The Rangers spring schedule starts against the Royals at Surprise Stadium, the complex the club’s share, on Feb. 21.

Individual game tickets go on sale online at texasrangers.com on Tuesday. In person ticket sales will be available at the Surprise Stadium box office beginning Jan. 25. For more information on 2025 season and individual game tickets call 623-222-2222 or visit surprisestadium.com. Ticket information for the two exhibition games at Globe Life field will be announced at a later date.

Texas begins its 23rd spring training at Surprise Stadium in Surprise, Ariz., and will play 17 of its 31 Cactus League games in Surprise.

DATE, OPPONENT, SITE, TIME

Feb. 21, Royals, Surprise Stadium, 1:05 p.m.

Feb. 22, Giants, Surprise Stadium, 1:05 p.m.

Feb. 23, Cubs, Mesa (Sloan Park), 1:05 p.m.

Feb. 24, White Sox, Glendale, 1:05 p.m.

Feb. 25, Royals, Surprise Stadium, 1:05 p.m.

Feb. 26, Guardians, Goodyear, 1:05 p.m.

Feb. 27, Mariners (ss), Surprise Stadium, 1:05 p.m.

Feb. 28, Cubs, Surprise Stadium, 1:05 p.m.

March 1, Brewers, Phoenix, 1:10 p.m.

March 2, Diamondbacks, Surprise Stadium, 1:05 p.m.

March 3, Royals, Surprise Stadium,1:05 p.m.

March 4, Athletics, Surprise Stadium, 1:05 p.m.

March 5, Reds, Goodyear, 1:05 p.m.

March 6, Padres, Surprise Stadium, 1:05 p.m.
; Dodgers, Glendale, 1:05 p.m.

March 7, Rockies, Salt River Fields, 6:40 p.m.

March 8, Royals (ss), Surprise Stadium, 1:05 p.m.

March 9, Diamondbacks (ss), Salt River Fields, 1:10 p.m.

March 10, Open Date

March 11, Angels, Surprise Stadium, 1:05 p.m.

March 12, Reds, Surprise Stadium, 1:05 p.m.

March 13, Giants, Scottsdale, 1:05 p.m.

March 14, Rockies, Surprise Stadium, 6:05 p.m.
; Padres, Peoria, 6:40 p.m.

March 15, Athletics (ss), Mesa (Hohokam), 1:05 p.m.
; Giants, (Spring Breakout Game), Scottsdale, TBA.

March 16, White Sox, Surprise Stadium, 1:05 p.m.

March 17, Open Date

March 18, Guardians, Surprise Stadium, 6:05 p.m.

March 19, Mariners, Peoria, 1:10 p.m.

March 20, Rockies, Surprise Stadium, 6:05 p.m.
; Padres, Peoria, 6:40 p.m.

March 21, Angels (ss), Tempe, 12:10 p.m.

March 22, Royals, Surprise Stadium, 12:05 p.m.

March 23, Open Date

March 24, Royals, Globe Life Field, 7:05 p.m. CT

March 25, Royals, Globe Life Field, 1:35 p.m. CT

Rangers home games are in bold; ss-split squad games.

Note: Surprise, Ariz., is one hour behind Texas time (Central time) through March 8 (Mountain time) and two hours behind beginning March 9 (Pacific time).

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Texas receiver Johntay Cook II, a top recruit in the 2023 class who has struggled for playing time this season, has left the Longhorns program, coach Steve Sarkisian said Thursday.

Sarkisian called Cook’s departure “mutual between the two of us” but did not elaborate.

“We have nothing but respect for he (and) his family. We wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors,” Sarkisian said.