Athens council approves application for $21 million TWDB water infrastructure grant

Jun 22, 2026

The council authorized staff to apply to the Texas Water Development Board for a $21 million Water Supply and Infrastructure Grant aimed at improvements to the city’s water system, citing the city’s disadvantaged community status and a July 30 application deadline.

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The Athens City Council unanimously approved a resolution authorizing staff to prepare and submit an application to the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) for a Water Supply and Infrastructure Grant of $21,000,000.

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