Houston Daily

Governor Greg Abbott has expressed his approval of the Texas Legislature's decision to invest significantly in the state's water infrastructure. This development follows the passage of Senate Bill 7 and House Joint Resolution 7.

“With the dramatic population growth that Texas continues to experience, our water supplies are drying up, impacting Texans and communities across our great state,” said Governor Abbott. He emphasized the importance of this initiative, stating, “This Texas-size water package is critical to fix broken and leaking pipes and give our agriculture producers in the Rio Grande Valley and West Texas the water they need to grow their crops."

Abbott credited several key figures for their roles in advancing this legislative effort. "Thanks to the efforts of Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, Speaker Burrows, Senator Charles Perry, and Representative Cody Harris, Texas will make a generational investment to our water infrastructure and tap into new water supplies," he stated.

Governor Abbott also indicated his intention to sign Senate Bill 7 into law promptly. Additionally, he encouraged Texans to support a constitutional amendment in November that aims to secure long-term water resources for the state. "I look forward to swiftly signing Senate Bill 7 into law, and I encourage Texans to pass the constitutional amendment this November to put Texas on a path to have plenty of water for the next 50 years," Abbott added.

Earlier this year, during his State of the State Address for 2025, Governor Abbott had identified a substantial investment in water infrastructure as an emergency item for the legislative session.