Texas Water Development Board
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Recent News About Texas Water Development Board
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Texas Water Development Board hosts successful Water for Texas 2025 conference
More than 700 participants, including speakers, sponsors, and legislators, attended the Water for Texas 2025 conference hosted by the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) in Austin from January 27 to 29.
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Texas Water Development Board approves funding for Marble Falls wastewater improvements
The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) has approved financial assistance totaling $45,350,700 for the City of Marble Falls in Burnet County.
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Texas board approves over $78 million for statewide water projects
The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) has announced the approval of financial assistance amounting to $78,412,603 for various water, wastewater, and flood projects across the state.
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Texas Water Development Board approves $16.87M for Honey Grove wastewater improvements
The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) has approved financial assistance totaling $16,870,000 for the City of Honey Grove in Fannin County. This funding includes $6,870,000 in financing and $10,000,000 in principal forgiveness from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF). The funds will be used for planning, acquisition, design, and construction related to improvements in the city's wastewater system.
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Alabama-Coushatta Tribe honored with Texas Rain Catcher Award
The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) has announced the recipients of its annual Texas Rain Catcher Award, recognizing excellence in rainwater harvesting systems. The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe, located in Livingston, Texas, was honored in the governmental category.
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Texas Water Development Board approves funding for Hawkins lead line replacement
The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) has approved financial assistance amounting to $2,510,204 for the City of Hawkins in Wood County. This funding is allocated for a lead service line inventory and replacement project under the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Lead Service Line Replacement Program.
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Texas Water Development Board approves funds for East Rio Hondo Water Supply Corporation
The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) approved financial assistance totaling $14,012,500 to the East Rio Hondo Water Supply Corporation in Cameron County. The funding includes $4,265,000 in financing and $9,747,500 in principal forgiveness from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF). This support will be used for planning, designing, and constructing improvements to the water system.
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Texas Water Development Board approves nearly $99 million in funding for infrastructure projects
The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) has approved financial assistance totaling $98,724,653 for various water and wastewater projects across the state. The funding allocations are as follows:
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Texas Water Development Board approves $4.97 million for Angelina County water project
The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) has approved financial assistance amounting to $4,966,000 for the Angelina and Neches River Authority in Angelina County. This funding, sourced from the Rural Water Assistance Fund, is designated for the planning, acquisition, design, and construction of a water system project.
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Texas approves $2.5M for Brazosport reservoir expansion planning
AUSTIN – The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) has approved financial assistance amounting to $2,500,000 for the Brazosport Water Supply Corporation in Brazoria County. This funding, sourced from the Texas Water Development Fund, is designated for the planning phase of a reservoir expansion project.
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Texas Water Development Board approves $2.11 million for Huntington drinking water project
AUSTIN – The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) has approved financial assistance totaling $2,110,000 for the City of Huntington in Angelina County. This assistance includes $310,000 in financing and $1,800,000 in principal forgiveness from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF). The funds will be used for planning, acquisition, design, and construction of a drinking water project.
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Texas Water Development Board approves $7.2 million for De Kalb's water system improvements
AUSTIN – The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) has approved financial assistance totaling $7,174,307 for the City of De Kalb in Bowie County. The funding includes $3,200,000 in financing and $3,974,307 in principal forgiveness from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF). This support will be used for the planning, design, and construction of a water system improvement project.
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Texas Water Development Board Seeks Public Input for Texas Water Fund
The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) is seeking public input to aid in the implementation of the Texas Water Fund, as reported on February 28, 2024. The Texas Water Fund was approved by Texas voters through Proposition 6 in November 2023, allocating $1 billion for water infrastructure upgrades, innovative water supply projects, and a statewide water public awareness program.In a statement, the TWDB announced, "Of the $1 billion appropriated to the Texas Water Fund, the TWDB must allocate at least $250 million to the New Water Supply for Texas Fund to implement...
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Texas Water Development Board Executive Administrator Jeff Walker to retire
The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) announced today that Jeff Walker, the Executive Administrator, will retire on March 5, 2024, after nearly eight years at the helm of the agency and over three decades with the TWDB.As one of the longest-serving TWDB Executive Administrators, Walker's tenure was marked by innovative vision and a commitment to transparency and results-driven achievements. TWDB Chairwoman Brooke Paup expressed her gratitude, saying, “Jeff’s steadfast leadership and unwavering dedication to Texas water these many years helped transform our agency and...