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Texas Approves $20 Billion Plan to Combat Water Crisis

5/30/2025

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Texas lawmakers have greenlit a bold $20 billion initiative to tackle the state's looming water crisis over the next two decades. Beginning in 2027, $1 billion will be dedicated each year to enhance water supply and repair aging infrastructure. However, experts caution that a staggering $154 billion will be necessary by 2050 to truly secure Texas's water future.

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Texas lawmakers have greenlit a bold $20 billion initiative to tackle the state's looming water crisis over the next two decades. Beginning in 2027, $1 billion will be dedicated each year to enhance water supply and repair aging infrastructure. However, experts caution that a staggering $154 billion will be necessary by 2050 to truly secure Texas's water future.