ETX WATER RIGHTS: 'I'm Ready to Dig My Heels in and Fight Like a Mad Dog

Texas approves $20 billion for water infrastructure, pending voter approval

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Gov. Greg Abbott signed historic water infrastructure legislation Wednesday, aiming to invest over $20 billion to the state's water fund over the next 22 years. Abbott signed the bill at SIMFLO, a pump manufacturing facility in Lubbock. The Republican Governor signed Senate Bill 7 by Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, and House Joint Resolution 7 by Perry and Rep. Cody Harris, R-Palestine, which together represent what Abbott call…

ETX WATER RIGHTS: 'I'm ready to dig my heels in and fight like a mad dog

Tyler, Texas (KETK)-- Gov. Abbott signed what he calls is the largest generational investment in the states' water infrastructure. Abbott signed Senate Bill 7 and Joint House Resolution 7 in west Texas to protect water for future generations. Texas is growing but the water supply is not keeping up, the 89th legislature invested $20 billion to fund water projects. 1 killed in crash between pickup, motorcycle on I-20 near Marshall "What we'v…

Gov. Abbott signs bill aimed at addressing water crisis in Texas

SB 7 aims to secure the state's water supply amid its prolonged drought and expansive growth.

Governor Greg Abbott hosts historic water bill signing in Lubbock

SB 7 signed: Securing Texas’ water future - Texas 2036

Key Takeaways: On Wednesday, Gov. Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 7 into law, marking a historic advancement in state water policy. SB 7 and House Joint Resolution 7 deliver on the Governor’s call for a “Texas-sized” investment in water infrastructure. This new legislation will catalyze a new era of water infrastructure development in Texas. On Wednesday, Gov. Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 7, a historic measure inaugurating a new era of water i…