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A Landmark Vote for Texas Water: What Proposition 4 Means for Our Future
This week, Texas voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition 4, a constitutional amendment that dedicates $1 billion annually for 20 years to the Texas Water Fund. This vote represents the largest investment in water infrastructure in the history of Texas, signaling a
Flood Policy in the 89th Legislature’s Special Sessions (…So Far)
Throughout the 89th regular session, Texas Living Waters partners championed flood solutions and legislative recommendations put forward in Texas’ first State Flood Plan, which was adopted in September 2024. The establishment of the statewide flood planning process and adoption of
Texas’ State Revolving Funds: Critical Resource Supporting Clean, Safe Water in Our Communities
The Clean and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund programs (CWSRF and DWSRF) are our nation’s primary mechanisms for providing financial assistance to communities for projects that support compliance with the Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act. The SRF’s
Flood Response During Special Session of 89th Legislature
The first special session of the 89th Texas Legislature is underway with several flood-related items at the top of the governor’s agenda and legislation announced by the lieutenant governor which includes flood response and incentives for water projects. As the
New York Times: Why the Texas Floods Were So Deadly
The floods that ravaged Texas last week, leaving more than 105 people dead, occurred in a region known as Flash Flood Alley. And while the storm developed quickly, the National Weather Service offered what appears to have been a relatively
KXAN: City of Austin pipes leaked 9.3 billion gallons in 2024
Jennifer Walker, a Texas water expert, said Austin Water is likely not satisfied with increasing leak volume, considering how much money and effort the utility has dedicated to stemming those losses. “Austin is not the only city that is struggling
Washington Post: Texas asks voters to approve billions to avoid future water shortages
The state’s water threats are varied, vast and growing. Aging pipes and wastewater systems afflict numerous communities, while others have faced crippling and prolonged drought. All the while, Texas has seen more and more demand as its population booms and
Texas Tribune: A $20 billion effort to avoid calamity: Here’s what Texas lawmakers did to save the state’s water supply
Texas lawmakers took steps big and small to help save the state’s water supply. A big one: investing $20 billion in water projects over the next two decades. A small one: banning homeowners’ associations from punishing residents who don’t have
