Texas Water Development Board approves financial assistance totaling $104,983,150 for water, wastewater, and flood projects

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AUSTIN – (August 6, 2026) – The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) today approved financial assistance totaling $104,983,150 for water, wastewater, and flood projects.

• $379,000 to the Ellis Prairie Soil and Water Conservation District (Ellis County) for a dam inundation study
• $37,642,456 to the Parker County Special Utility District (Parker County) for water system improvements
• $612,245 to the City of Alice (Jim Wells County) for lead service line inventory
• $60,000,000 to the City of Amarillo (Randall and Potter counties) for wastewater system improvements
• $3,693,500 to the City of Rosebud (Falls County) for drainage improvements
• $2,655,949 to the City of Tenaha (Shelby County) for wastewater system improvements

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.