The Texas Tribune

LUBBOCK — Two years ago, Texas voters overwhelmingly approved the creation of the Texas Water Fund with an initial $1 billion allotment to help the state get its water systems back on track. Since then, the state's leading water agency has allocated nearly a quarter of that money to rural towns, according to state data reviewed by The Texas Tribune.

More than 40 projects totaling nearly $223 million have been approved for fixing water storage tanks and water service lines, building new water wells, and improving drinking water systems, state data shows. That money, paired with money allocated for projects that prioritize creating new water supply through water conservation and water loss mitigation, a statewide public awareness program and more, means more than $735 mil

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