Texas Water Development Board approves financial assistance totaling $163,068,097 for water, wastewater, and flood mitigation projects

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AUSTIN, TEXAS – (June 25, 2026) – The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) today approved financial assistance totaling $163,068,097 for water, wastewater, and flood mitigation projects.

• $4,290,240 to the East Rio Hondo Water Supply Corporation (Cameron County) for wastewater system improvements
• $60,000,000 to the City of Fort Worth (Tarrant County) for wastewater system improvements
• $35,635,000 to the City of Irving (Dallas County) for flood mitigation
• $3,000,000 to the City of Jefferson (Marion County) for wastewater system improvements
• $142,857 to the Morton Valley Water Supply Corporation (Eastland County) for lead service line inventory
• $60,000,000 to the City of Round Rock (Williamson 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.