Texas voters approved billions to help the state address water supply needs, but Tarrant County-area leaders concede more resources are needed to keep up with growth.

Earning the favor of 70% of voters in Tuesday’s election, Proposition 4 requires the state to allocate $20 billion for water projects over the next two decades.

Those can include flood mitigation, new water sources, wastewater treatment plant expansions and conservation.

While significant, the new money is not enough for needs across the state though it will play a major role in keeping water affordable, said Dan Buhman, Tarrant Regional Water District general manager, after election results.

“State funding has saved us millions of dollars,” he said. “It’s an important investment that the state makes in our water supply r

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