Texas Senate moves to set aside billions for future water needs

A large crack runs the length of a broken water main pipe seen while City of Odessa Water Distribution employees work to repair the broken line June 14. (Credit: Courtesy Odessa American/Eli Hartman)

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Texas senators on Monday unanimously approved a legislative package that could set aside billions of dollars to acquire new water sources and — if approved by voters — pay for upgrades to the state’s aging water infrastructure.