Summary: Even though Willow Park has developed reliable sources of current and future water for the city -- Fort Worth water, WP well water, Weatherford emergency water, -- much of Parker County and Texas will continue to struggle to provide water to a growing county and state. A nonpartisan group of 88th Legislative Session House members, including WP's Texas House Rep. Glenn Rogers (HD 60), are focused on creating a sustainable water system in Texas.
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The Texas Tribune, 13 January 2023, Excerpts.
So far there has been an average of six boil-water notices a day across Texas in 2023. A bipartisan group of state lawmakers plans to spend part of its time in Austin this year highlighting the state’s increasingly fragile water infrastructure.
Texas Water Foundation, a nonpartisan nonprofit focused on creating a sustainable water system in Texas, announced the new group, called the Texas House Water Caucus, this week. The caucus, believed to be the first of its kind at the Capitol, includes 38 legislators from the Texas House of Representatives, led by Rep. Tracy King, D-Batesville. King chaired the House Natural Resources Committee during the last regular legislative session. The caucus won’t focus on passing or advocating for any specific pieces of legislation, those familiar with the group say. Instead, it will prioritize educating fellow state lawmakers about water security issues.
“The caucus was really informed by a recognition of the amount of turnover at the Capitol and how many of our Texas water champions were leaving office,” said Sarah Schlessinger, CEO of Texas Water Foundation. “It’s about getting folks comfortable and knowledgeable about what’s happening and to prioritize water as an important topic this session.”
Texas’ water supply is also becoming less reliable as the state’s population continues to grow and strain already limited resources. Hotter temperatures... accelerate water evaporation from Texas rivers and reservoirs, which account for roughly half of Texas’ existing water supply.