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Abbott signs $20 billion water package; HJR 7 sent to voters as constitutional amendment
Summary
At a Synflo facility in Lubbock, Governor Greg Abbott signed SB 7 and HJR 7, creating a $20 billion program to finance water projects statewide; SB 7 details program operations while HJR 7 would place the funding mechanism before Texas voters as a constitutional amendment.
Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 7 and House Joint Resolution 7 at a bill-signing event at the Synflo pump-testing facility in Lubbock, announcing a $20,000,000,000 funding package for water projects across Texas.
The package is tied to HJR 7, which Abbott described as a proposed constitutional amendment that must be approved by voters. "When the constitutional amendment passes, this joint resolution is going to provide $20,000,000,000 to fund water projects for the future of our great state," Abbott said. Abbott and legislative leaders said SB 7 sets the program rules for how the money will be allocated and managed.
Why it matters: State leaders framed the measures as a response to growing population-driven demand and aging infrastructure. Abbott…
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