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Uvalde County officials warn proposed water-transfer bills could threaten local aquifer
Summary
Commissioners and residents raised alarms about bills filed in the Texas Legislature that could enable water transfers by pipeline and affect the local aquifer and agricultural users; the court discussed monitoring legislation and contacting state representatives.
County officials and residents told the commissioners they are monitoring several bills filed in the Texas Legislature that would affect water transfers and could have consequences for the local aquifer and agricultural users.
A county speaker said several bills appear to include language that would allow transfer of water "via pipeline," and warned that such changes could indirectly threaten water available to the western part of…
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