Texas Water Development Board approves financial assistance totaling $26,773,603 for water, wastewater, and flood projects

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AUSTIN – (October 1, 2026) – The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) today approved financial assistance totaling $123,350,988 for water, wastewater, and flood projects.

• $178,526 to Hays County for a community flood mitigation plan
• $133,000 to the Garner Independent School District (Parker County) for wastewater system improvements
• $14,500,000 to the City of Hutchins (Dallas County) for wastewater system improvements
• $1,351,420 to the City of Petrolia (Clay County) for water system improvements
• $936,000 to the Red River Authority (Wichita County) for water system improvements
• $4,282,500 to the City of Waller (Waller and Harris counties) for wastewater system improvements
• $5,392,157 to the City of Zavalla (Angelina County) for water 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.