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need clarity. And the long-term impacts on water, wildlife, and local economies still require careful consideration.
This
TWDB Approves $40.9 Million for Sharyland Water Supply Corporation to Address Emerging Contaminants
Austin, TX – Yesterday, the Texas … Water Development Board (TWDB) approved $40,900,000 in principal forgiveness funding from the Drinking Water State Revolving
Flood Control Projects
Austin, TX – Today, the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) approved a $4 million grant … inadequate drainage canal capacity, flat topography, and water-flow constrictions from roads and railways.
The proposed improvements include
Lift Station Project
Austin, TX – Today, the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) approved a $750,000 grant … provide funding for 34 infrastructure, flood, wastewater, and water-supply projects across Texas. House Bill 500 which passed
Announces $4 Million DEAAG Investment
for Fort Bliss Water Infrastructure
El Paso, Texas – Senator César J. Blanco … Adjustment Assistance Grant (DEAAG) program to support critical water
infrastructure improvements at Fort Bliss.
The funding will support
TWDB Awards Agua SUD $31 Million for New Water Treatment Plant in Western Hidalgo County
Austin, TX — Today … Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) approved $31,040,000 in financial assistance for the Agua Special Utility District
final interim charges, with a focus on water planning, economic accountability, infrastructure, and public safety.
Interim charges guide … rural communities working to strengthen local economies.
Water Demand and Large-Load Facilities, Including Data Centers
Recognizing
Depot (CCAD) to purchase and install four atmospheric water generation (AWG) units that will supplement water … four AWG units, which generate non-potable water from the atmosphere for use in industrial processes. This
during the interim include Finance, Business and Commerce, Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Administration, and the Senate Select
Committee on Religious
Liberty, the Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs, and the Senate Committee
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Senator Adam Hinojosa Calls Urgent Meeting Regarding Water Concerns
Local Leaders From Sinton and Corpus Christi Invited … Evangeline Laguna groundwater project and the broader regional
water supply.
“Sinton and Corpus Christi are both vital parts
districts across Texas, such as Municipal Utility
Districts, Water Control and Improvement Districts, and Municipal Management
Districts. While … permitting process under the air, waste, and water
programs. The Committee should:
● Evaluate current TCEQ policies, including
giving up their cases, with children denied clean water, adequate food, and basic medical care.
These tactics would
Million in Grants for City of Corpus Christi Water-Supply Projects
Austin, TX — Today, the Texas Water Development … provide funding for 34 infrastructure, flood, wastewater, and water-supply projects across Texas. House Bill 500 was passed
January 23, 2026
Contact: (512) 463-0120
Texas Water Development Board Awards $15 Million Grant to Hidalgo County … Drainage District No. 1 to Advance Delta Region Water Management Project
Austin, TX — Yesterday, the Texas Water Development
firefighting capability to existing vehicles, and water tenders used to transport large amounts of water to a fire
investments in the El Paso Cancer Center, critical water infrastructure funding, and multi-agency
efforts to strengthen healthcare
external communications; crisis communications in response to boil water notices in Laredo; website; photography; videography; and speechwriting
public.
Proposition 4 – Annual Funding for Texas Water Fund – Provides $1 billion to the Texas Water Fund each … years to fully address the state’s water infrastructure needs. This amendment provides a dedicated funding source
estate tax would ensure heirs keep inherited
Water Fund
property, prevent burdensome tax avoidance measures, and stop … sales and use tax revenue into the Texas Water Fund when could limit future legislatures’ options, and should
Contact: (512) 463-0120
Securing Tomorrow’s Water Today: The Texas Legislature Takes Steps Toward Long-Term Solutions … farmers, and local leaders continue to face pressing water challenges. Persistent drought, aging infrastructure, and unreliable water deliveries
flash flooding, as identified by the Texas Water Development Board. It establishes a grant program through the Governor … allows sponsors to construct, maintain, and divert water from these sites without a permit, provided they meet specific
Legislative Session, and has previously served on the Water, Agriculture, & Rural
Affairs and Local Government committees. A proud
Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to notify public water systems no more than 24 hours before conducting water … Arrowhead subdivision of Wilson County reported murky tap water and illness, only to learn that TCEQ had warned
Senator Charles Perry, creates a framework for funding water
projects throughout the state through the Texas Water Development … each year for 20 years to the Texas Water Fund to combat the state’s looming
water crisis