TEXAS — In a draft of its 2027 state water plan, The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) said the state needs approximately $174 billion to fund water management strategy projects to avoid a water crisis in the future.
This comes as several cities grapple with water crises of their own, and residents across the state express concerns about the data center boom in Texas sucking up already slim resources. In Corpus Christi, residents could face forced cutbacks on water use as local leaders are scrambling to try to avoid an emergency during an ongoing drought.
TWDB’s water plan states that from 2030-2080, Texas’ population is expected to increase by 53%, with water demands expected to increase 6%. The state’s annual water availability is expected to decline by 9% and existing water supply is projected to decline by 10% in that time…