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The Texas Capitol in May 2023.
South Central Austin

Texas senator proposes multibillion-dollar plan to solve state water shortages

By Hannah Norton

As people and businesses move to Texas in droves, state Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, has a plan to create a dedicated funding stream to help local utilities purchase more water and upgrade their infrastructure.

Rep. Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, listens to other lawmakers speak ahead of the Jan. 14 vote for Texas House speaker.
Texas House selects Rep. Dustin Burrows as ...
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar discusses the state's biennial revenue estimate Jan. 13.
Texas comptroller projects nearly $24B surplus as ...
A Texas DPS vehicle at the state capitol.
Texas DPS requests funding for 1,200 new ...
A licensed vehicle inspection station in Austin.
Texas vehicles will no longer need safety inspections beginning Jan. 1
A doctor going over documents with a patient.
Lawmakers seek ‘innovative’ health options as Texas leads nation for most uninsured residents
The 2024 Texas House Christmas tree
See Texans’ artwork on the annual Texas House holiday tree
The Texas Capitol stands tall during a cloudy day in Austin, Texas.
Cy-Fair legislators file over 100 bills ahead of 89th legislative session
The Texas Capitol on Nov. 19.
Texas will have a $20B surplus next legislative session, comptroller projects
The 2025 Texas legislative session begins Jan. 14 in Austin, however state senators and representatives can file additional bills until March 14. (Hannah Norton/Community Impact)
Houston-area legislators filed 70+ bills ahead of 2025 legislative session
Pablo Vegas, CEO of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas speaks during a Dec. 3 board meeting in Austin.
Texas could experience ‘another Uri’ this winter, but ERCOT says it’s better prepared
Nine-year-old Liberty Hill resident Lucy Lundell at the Liberty Hill library.
State Board of Education requests oversight of school library book ratings
A Lakeside Elementary classroom.
Texas Board of Education green-lights state textbooks for classroom use next fall
A headshot of Freeman Martin
Longtime Texas Ranger selected to lead the Texas Department of Public Safety