The Texas Tribune
Running water will finally reach West Odessa thanks to $17 million from state lawmakers
The Legislature approved $600 million for standalone improvements, but one advocate worried the increase in direct spending undermines the Texas Water Development Board’s process.
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5mTrump’s Big Bend border wall construction can resume after U.S. Supreme Court ruling
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