The Texas Tribune on MSN1d
Lawmakers push to spend billions of dollars for water projects and debate which ones to prioritize
Texas lawmakers agree that the answer to the state’s looming water crisis is to invest billions of dollars into fixing the ...
Community Impact1d
Texas Senate panel OKs bill aimed at offsetting ‘long-term water supply crisis’
Members of a Texas Senate committee unanimously advanced Senate Bill 7 during a March 24 hearing. The proposal by Sen.
Texas seeks to shore up state water supply amid shortage predictions
Amid widespread population growth lawmakers are set to debate funding proposals that aim to solve the state’s water crisis ...
The Corpus Christi Caller Times on MSN7d
Texas lawmakers will debate saving the state’s water supply after key legislation is introduced
The state House and Senate have similar proposals to solve the state's water crisis, but there are stark differences on how ...
The Texas Tribune on MSN8d
These are the proposals lawmakers hope will save Texas’ water supply. Track them here.
Most lawmakers — as well as Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick — want to invest big in water. Here are the proposals ...
The Facts3d
Legislators debating how best to allocate billions to remedy water crisis
Texas lawmakers agree that the answer to the state’s looming water crisis is to invest billions of dollars into fixing the ...
CW39 Houston11d
Texas confronts water crisis as supply continues to dwindle
The State of Texas is facing a severe water shortage, with cities in the state potentially running out of water by 2030, according to the Texas Water Development Board’s 2022 water plan.
Texas Public Radio6d
Texas farmers struggle as U.S. denies Mexico’s water request over treaty shortfalls
The United States denied Mexico’s request for a special delivery of Colorado River water on Thursday, citing Mexico’s ongoing ...
KXAN3d
Water supplies in Texas one step closer to extra boost
AUSTIN (KXAN) — One of Gov. Greg Abbott’s priorities for the 89th Legislative Session is nearing reality: a major investment in water. On Monday, the Texas Senate Committee on Water ...
Midland Mayor Lori Blong testifies in support of Senate Bill 7
Blong testified in support of Senate Bill 7, which aims to fund water infrastructure projects and address Texas' growing water crisis.
Corpus Christi Caller-Times13d
Texas lawmakers will debate saving state’s water supply after key legislation introduced
Texas is one record-breaking drought away from a water crisis, and state leaders want to avoid such a catastrophe with a big investment. Debate on how much to finance and how to spend that money ...