Texas voters have final say on $20 billion package to secure state's water supply

[RandySF]

LONGVIEW — In this part of Texas, 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.

In the High Plains, near Lubbock, farmers worry that their groundwater wells will run dry.

In North Texas, local elected leaders and business tycoons frantically search for new sources of water to meet the demand of a surging population.

No matter the region, there are water challenges. By one estimate, millions of Texans could face serious water shortages in five years if nothing is done.




https://www.texastribune.org/2025/10/17/texas-2025-election-water-crisis/