US EditionTexas Voters Have Final Say on $20 Billion Package to Secure State’s Water Supply
Proposition 4 would allocate $1 billion annually for 20 years to improve Texas water systems, addressing leaks, shortages, and infrastructure failures, supported by 76% of surveyed voters.
- Proposition 4 on the November ballot would dedicate $1 billion per year for 20 years to the Texas Water Fund, with early voting Oct. 20–Oct. 31 and mail‑in ballot application deadline Oct. 24.
- Aging water infrastructure is causing Texas to lose 572,000 acre‑feet annually and nearly 3,000 boil‑water notices each year, prompting the Texas Living Waters Project and Kelley Holcomb to seek investment.
- Funding would be divided into two categories, covering water supply projects like desalination of seawater and brackish water, and existing water programs including flood control, pipe repairs, produced water reuse and permitted reservoirs.
- If adopted, the amendment would create a dedicated funding source for water infrastructure managed by the Texas Water Development Board, with a special oversight committee allowing public input and no new taxes created.
- Polls show a Texas 2036 survey found 76% support for investing $1 billion annually, though some conservative groups oppose constitutional spending and environmental groups worry about land use.
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Experts encourage voters to approve $20B for water supplies ‘if you want to continue to live in Texas’
State Proposition 4, which is on the November ballot, asks voters to approve $20 billion to fund new water supply projects and improve existing systems over the next 20 years. The funding would come from existing sales tax revenue and would not create any new taxes.
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Texas voters have final say on $20 billion package to secure state’s water supply
In this part of Texas, Longview residents stock up on bottled water in between boil notices. It’s part of life in a place where water pipes are old, corroded and falling apart.
Proposition 4 and why state leaders say it's a start to fixing Texas' water crisis
From increasing water demands due to a state-wide population growth to millions of gallons of water leaking from old infrastructure, factors from climate change to droughts, Texas water supply is facing a challenging future.Were gonna have problems keeping up with our water. Were behind and the water usage forecast for the growth of this state basically puts us about 20 years behind in doing what we need to do said State Representative Pat Curry…
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