Texas Water Development Board approves $2,775,800 to the City of Bandera (Bandera County) for water system improvements

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AUSTIN – (March 13, 2025) – The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) today approved by resolution financial assistance in the amount of $2,775,800 to the City of Bandera (Bandera County), consisting of $280,000 in financing and $2,475,800 in grant funding, from the Rural Water Assistance Fund (RWAF). The City will use the assistance for the planning, design, and construction of a water system improvement project.

In addition to the grant funding, the City could save approximately $48,000 over the life of the loan by using the RWAF.

With the assistance approved today, the City will reduce water loss in its distribution system by replacing 3,000 linear feet of water lines. The City will also add a generator, two booster pumps, and a water well, and develop a water system asset management plan.

The TWDB is the state agency charged with collecting and disseminating water-related data, assisting with regional water and flood planning, and preparing the state water and flood plans. The TWDB administers cost-effective financial assistance programs for the construction of water supply, wastewater treatment, flood mitigation, and agricultural water conservation projects.