Texas asks public how it should spend $1 billion water fund
Posted on AllSides April 16th, 2024
From The Left
Texans have two more weeks to tell the state how they want it to spend the $1 billion water infrastructure fund approved by voters in November. Why it matters: The Texas Water Development Board is tasked with determining how to best distribute the money to address the state's water supply issues as climate change and a growing population increase pressure on our water resources. Catch up quick: Proposition 6 earmarked $1 billion to create the Texas Water Fund for water loss and conservation projects, with a focus on rural communities....