Council authorizes application for up to $21M from Texas Water Development Board for $32M water project
Jul 22, 2026
Schertz authorized filing an application with the Texas Water Development Board for a water project estimated at $32 million; City Engineer Catherine Whitley said Schertz falls in the 10,001–150,000 population bracket and could be eligible for up to $21 million under the program.
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City Engineer Catherine Whitley briefed the council on a long‑running water project estimated at about $32,000,000 and recommended that the city apply for financial assistance through a Texas Water Development Board program drawing from an approximately $1,038,000,000 state allocation. Whitley noted a typo in the draft resolution’s population threshold and clarified that Schertz falls in the 10,001–150,000 bracket, which can make the city eligible to apply for up to $21,000,000.
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