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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.

Published 6:00 AM | Dec 30, 2024 CST

Texas vehicles will no longer need safety inspections beginning Jan. 1

A doctor going over documents with a patient.

Published 6:00 AM | Dec 26, 2024 CST

Lawmakers seek ‘innovative’ health options as Texas leads nation for most uninsured residents

Published 6:00 AM | Dec 23, 2024 CST

See Texans’ artwork on the annual Texas House holiday tree

Updated 7:46 PM | Dec 13, 2024 CST

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)

Published 3:05 PM | Dec 5, 2024 CST

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.

Published 4:18 PM | Dec 4, 2024 CST

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.

Published 2:06 PM | Nov 26, 2024 CST

State Board of Education requests oversight of school library book ratings

Updated 10:32 AM | Nov 25, 2024 CST

Texas Board of Education green-lights state textbooks for classroom use next fall

Published 5:34 PM | Nov 21, 2024 CST

Longtime Texas Ranger selected to lead the Texas Department of Public Safety

Martha Fierro speaks to members of Texas Rotunda Prayer and Worship Nov. 18 in Austin.

Published 5:31 PM | Nov 20, 2024 CST