Texas Funding Bill Proposal Highlights Water Conservation and Reuse Strategies - Show Your Support!

Texas State Representative Allen Ritter introduced three water plan funding bills to the State Natural Resources Committee on March 11. The bills propose to finance the strategies in the State Water Plan, which will dedicate 20% of funding toward conservation and reuse strategies. As reported by the Alliance for Water Efficiency, the strategies proposed will account for approximately 32% of the state's future water supply.

View the bills and follow their status here:

HJR 137
Proposing constitutional amendments relating to the funding of certain water projects.

HRJ 138
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation and funding of the state water implementation fund for Texas to assist the Texas Water Development Board in the funding of certain projects included in the state water plan.

HB 3273
Relating to the creation and funding of the state water implementation fund for Texas to assist the Texas Water Development Board in the funding of certain projects included in the state water plan.

If passed, these bills will be a huge victory for Texas water supply. Residents of Texas, contact your state representatives (house and senate) to show your support for these proposals!