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Texas Proposes $1 Billion to Secure Water Future

3/17/2025

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Texas lawmakers are advocating for a bold $1 billion yearly investment in water infrastructure to combat impending shortages. Senate Bill 7 focuses on innovative solutions like desalination and recycling to generate new water supplies, protecting precious groundwater. Rural communities voice their worries about urban demand threatening their local resources and control over water access.

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Texas lawmakers are advocating for a bold $1 billion yearly investment in water infrastructure to combat impending shortages. Senate Bill 7 focuses on innovative solutions like desalination and recycling to generate new water supplies, protecting precious groundwater. Rural communities voice their worries about urban demand threatening their local resources and control over water access.