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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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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