Texas approves $20 billion for water infrastructure, pending voter approval

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Gov. Greg Abbott signed historic water infrastructure legislation Wednesday, aiming to invest over $20 billion to the state's water fund over the next 22 years. Abbott signed the bill at SIMFLO, a pump manufacturing facility in Lubbock.

The Republican Governor signed Senate Bill 7 by Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, and House Joint Resolution 7 by Perry and Rep. Cody Harris, R-Palestine, which together represent what Abbott called "the largest water law in the history of the great state of Texas."

HJR 7...