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The Texas Tribune
The Texas Tribune
National
By Dylan Baddour, Inside Climate News

“Water is the new oil” as Texas cities square off over aquifer pipeline plans

A water pipeline project by Recharge through Lee County into Williamson County pictured on March 28, 2025.
A water pipeline project by Recharge passes through Lee County into Williamson County, on March 28, 2025. (Credit: Dylan Baddour / Inside Climate News)

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