Water Bill Quickly Becoming Belle of the Ball

A water project that will pull 5 million gallons from unregulated groundwater near Wimerbley is quickly gaining attention.    AP in Laredo    Dallas Morning News   AP in Baytown   Community Impact Papers   Austin Business Journal  

Rep. Jason Isaac has filed legislation to address the issue. His bill would require a permit from the TX Water Development Board if you seek to draw water from an area, not within a groundwater conservation district, but within 5 miles of a border of a district.  HB1191