All State Policies: Texas
Who’s Responsible?
Below are short descriptions of relevant state agencies/departments by policy topic, followed by more information on specific policies.
Water Funding: The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) works “to lead the state’s efforts in ensuring a secure water future for Texas.” They do this by “collecting and disseminating water-related data; assisting with regional water supply and flood planning that contributes to preparing the state water plan and state flood plan; and administering cost-effective financial programs for constructing water supply, wastewater treatment, flood control, and agricultural water conservation projects.” TWDB implements the State Flood Plan.
Policies
Drinking Water
Environmental Justice
Healthy Rivers
Open Water Data
Water Funding
Proposition 8
11/5/2019 (Signed)
This proposition, passed by Texans in 2019, was a constitutional amendment that created the Flood Infrastructure Fund (FIF). FIF assists in the financing of drainage, flood mitigation, and flood control projects.
