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Aransas Pass council approves amended disaster declaration to address water shortage
Summary
At a special meeting, the Aransas Pass City Council amended its posted language to remove a 30‑day renewal clause and approved a disaster declaration tied to a water shortage; officials said the declaration speeds procurement and permitting and remains in effect until the council ends it.
The Aransas Pass City Council at a special meeting approved an amended disaster declaration related to a local water shortage, removing a sentence that had specified a 30‑day renewal period so the declaration will remain in effect until the council decides to terminate it.
Mayor Jason Knight, who led the meeting, said the declaration is intended to accelerate efforts to secure alternate water sources by reducing procedural hurdles. "This declaration does, it cuts out all the red tape. We can skip the…
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