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Texas House Votes To Dip Into “Rainy Day Fund” to Finance New Water Programs

Matthew Tresaugue, Houston Chronicle The Texas House on Wednesday voted overwhelmingly to create a revolving, low-interest loan program to help finance a new round of reservoirs, pipelines and other water-supply projects for the drought-stricken state. Lawmakers approved House Bill 4 on a 146-2 vote, but left the question of how much seed money to provide …

Texas House Votes To Dip Into “Rainy Day Fund” to Finance New Water Programs”