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Oct 1, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Texas Water Development Board Meeting Minutes
The board discussed various agenda items, including a petition for rulemaking related to water supply analysis, the approval of the internal audit's fiscal year 2027 audit plan, and the establishment of lending rate scales for financial assistance programs. Significant actions included authorizing lidar data acquisition contracts, approving amendments to the State Fiscal Year 2026 and 2027 drinking water and clean water revolving fund intended use plans, and executing contract amendments with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. The board also approved grant funding for a watershed flood protection planning project, modifications to project scopes of work, and several financial assistance requests for wastewater and water system improvement projects from various entities including the Airline Improvement District and multiple independent school districts and cities.
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The Board meeting addressed various water resource and infrastructure projects. Key actions included designating brackish groundwater production zones in the Trinity Aquifer, authorizing contracts for mapping and line locating services for rural utilities, and adopting the State Fiscal Year 2026-27 Flood Infrastructure Fund Intended Use Plan. The Board also approved extensive financial assistance, grants, and loans for water and wastewater improvement projects across multiple municipalities and districts, including the cities of Alamo, Annona, Denton, Dublin, Granbury, New Summerfield, and the Olmito Water Supply Corporation. Additionally, the Board approved scope of work modifications for Acton Municipal Utility District projects and granted a deadline extension for the Nueces River Authority.
Sep 2, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Texas Water Development Board Work Session
The board meeting included an update on agency activities from the Executive Administrator, specifically covering the implementation of Senate Bill 3, the Texas Geographic Information Officer's report, an Information Technology Modernization and AI roadmap, and an update on the Water Supply and Infrastructure Grants application review process. Additionally, the board discussed the status of financial programs and addressed legal or personnel matters in a closed meeting session.
Aug 24, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Texas Water Development Board Minutes
The Board meeting focused on the consideration and approval of a resolution authorizing the Executive Administrator to execute a grant agreement with the Nueces River Authority for $7,000,000 pursuant to HB 500. Additionally, the agenda provided an opportunity for public comments and outlined the authority to conduct an executive session for private consultation regarding legal, personnel, and financial matters.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
