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…

Governor Greg Abbott hosts historic water bill signing in Lubbock

LUBBOCK, Texas -- Governor Greg Abbott was scheduled to hold a bill signing in Lubbock on Wednesday for the "largest generational investment in Texas' water infrastructure." Abbott was expected to be joined by Speaker Dustin Burrows, Chairman Charles Perry, Chairman Cody Harris, Representative Greg Bonnen, Representative Carl Tepper, SIMFLO CEO Troy Pickering and other officials. Lubbock lawmakers reflect on political violence after Minneso…

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.

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…