There has been an average of six boil-water notices a day across Texas in 2023. A new bipartisan group of state lawmakers plans to focus on highlighting the state’s increasingly fragile water infrastructure during this year's legislative session.
Volunteers unload water during a water distribution and free flu vaccination event at the Holman Street Baptist Church in Houston on Nov. 28. State lawmakers said Friday they will start a new group to highlight the state’s water infrastructure issues., The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news.
“The caucus was really informed by a recognition of the amount of turnover at the Capitol and how many of our Texas water champions were leaving office,” said Sarah Schlessinger, CEO of Texas Water Foundation. “It’s about getting folks comfortable and knowledgeable about what’s happening and to prioritize water as an important topic this session.”
The pace of boil-water notices has not slowed.. Since the new year, there have been at least 79 of them, or about six notices per day, according to a spokesperson from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.as the state’s population continues to grow and strain already limited resources. Hotter temperatures caused by climate change accelerate water evaporation from Texas rivers and reservoirs, which account for roughly half of Texas’ existing water supply.
“Water is one of those topics where it’s easy to get bipartisan support around,” she said. “It’s a topic that is very unifying.”
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