Texas is famous throughout our nation and around the world for its oil, but the Lone Star State has long needed to start focusing more of its attention and resources on another precious liquid — water.
Our state has needed legislation such as this session’s House Bill 4, and we are thankful it was passed and signed into law by Gov. Rick Perry. The legislation lays the foundation for meeting future water needs of the state in several important ways:
n It will help protect the water supply by encouraging conservation and the reuse of water.