Texas Water Infrastructure and Supply Planning

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Senate Bill 7 updates the Texas Water Code to strengthen statewide coordination for water supply planning and infrastructure development. It establishes a Water Supply Conveyance Coordination framework, directs the Texas Water Development Board to facilitate joint planning among project sponsors and other entities, and authorizes the board to procure professional and consulting services. The bill expands eligible projects financed through the Texas Water Fund to include desalination, water reuse, out-of-state water acquisition, and other initiatives to diversify water sources, as well as water and wastewater infrastructure, permit-ready projects, water conservation strategies, water loss mitigation, statewide water awareness initiatives, and technical assistance.