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Texas needs at least $174 billion to avoid water crisis, state says

That new amount is more than double the amount predicted four years ago. The new forecast comes as supply is already drying up.

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Texas sent $223 million to rural communities to fix water infrastructure after 2023 election

Texas voters will decide Tuesday whether the state should continue spending $1 billion a year to secure the state’s water supply. Part of that investment will be spent to find new water supply.

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Sirens, gauges and flood prevention: What the Texas Legislature could do in response to Hill Country disaster

Gov. Greg Abbott has promised to add flood response to the agenda for the July 21 special session, with an expected focus on alert systems and local recovery.

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Water bills face deadline threat as Texas lawmakers negotiate spending priorities

Gov. Greg Abbott and other leaders have called for a major investment to save the state’s water supply. How to spend the money has caused friction at the Capitol.

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The Texas House wants voters to approve billions to save the state’s water supply

The Senate has a similar proposal, but is more prescriptive in how the money should be spent. The two chambers must agree on the final proposal to send to voters.

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Can Texas lawmakers agree on how to spend billions to save the state's water supply?

The Texas House took its first step toward revising a priority Senate bill last week. The changes were lauded by the state’s water community.

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From desalination to water treatment: Bill that prioritizes creating new water supplies get Texas Senate OK

Senate Bill 7, which won unanimous approval, is among legislation that seeks to avert a looming water crisis as the state’s population booms.

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Lawmakers push to spend billions of dollars for water projects and debate which ones to prioritize

Gov. Greg Abbott has made water a priority for this legislative session. Lawmakers will debate whether to invest more into new water supplies or repairing old, leaking pipes around Texas.

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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 to invest billions of dollars to resolve.

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Corpus Christi Launches Emergency Water Projects as Reservoirs Dwindle and Industrial Demand Grows

This Texas city has struggled to develop a seawater desalination plant, but its efforts have lagged as thirsty industries arrive and drought persists.

Texas Observer

As reservoirs dwindle and industrial demand grows, Corpus Christi is drilling for water

The coastal city also has been trying for years to develop a seawater desalination plant, but its efforts have lagged as big, thirsty industries continue to locate nearby and a five-year drought persists.

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The summer’s record heat has caused costly damage to Texas water systems

As dry soils contract, underground pipes rupture and cities must fix thousands of water leaks, frustrating conservation efforts and highlighting the vulnerability of critical infrastructure to a warming climate.

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Record Summer Heat Causes Costly Damage to State Water Infrastructure

Conservationists are frustrated as cities contend with thousands of costly leaks as dry soil contracts, causing underground pipes to rupture.

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A new bipartisan group of Texas lawmakers wants to highlight the state’s fragile water infrastructure

So far there has been an average of six boil-water notices a day across Texas in 2023.

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A boil-water notice in Houston made national news. In rural Texas, it’s a way of life.

Rural communities face compounding reasons they can’t improve their water infrastructure, including inflation and a lack of human resources.

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