With or Without $2 Billion, Water Woes Unlikely to Go Away
From The Texas Tribune:
“Ahead of Tuesday’s election, hundreds of thousands of Texans have already cast ballots on Proposition 6, which would amend the State Constitution so that $2 billion could be taken from the state’s savings account to help finance water infrastructure projects. …
“But whether or not the measure passes, Texas has a long way to go before solving its water deficit. The drought has shown little sign of letting up soon, and the state’s population explosion has not abated, either. Officials in Austin say its reservoirs could run dry in the next several years, echoing concerns across the state.”
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