Legislation to create Central Texas Water Alliance earns approval in Texas Senate

State Sen. Pete Flores
State Sen. Pete Flores

A bill to establish a Central Texas regional water authority has passed the Texas Senate and is now in the hands of Texas House lawmakers.

Senate Bill 1194 seeks to create the Central Texas Water Alliance, a special district that can acquire water rights and manage wastewater infrastructure. The legislation authored by Sen. Pete Flores (R-Pleasanton) passed in the Senate on March 27 with a 27-3 vot…