State of Texas: Voter-approved Water Fund dollars to be available by end of decade

AUSTIN (NEXSTAR) — Texas voters approved a generational investment in water infrastructure Tuesday night after approving an additional $20 billion for the Texas Water Fund over the next two decades. However, the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB), which administers the fund, said the money will not be available until the fall of 2029. The initiative … Read more

New Texas Water Fund dollars will be available by end of decade

AUSTIN (NEXSTAR) — Texas voters approved a generational investment in water infrastructure Tuesday night after approving an additional $20 billion for the Texas Water Fund over the next two decades. However, the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB), which administers the fund, said the money will not be available until the fall of 2029. The initiative … Read more

Organization launches fund to keep Hays County families fed amid SNAP uncertainty

HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Local leaders have formed a fund to keep people in Hays County fed amid uncertainty surrounding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The USDA, which oversees SNAP, was scheduled to freeze payments on Nov. 1 because of a federal government shutdown that is preventing funding for the program. President Donald Trump’s … Read more

Senate rejects competing bills to fund government, increasing risk of shutdown on Oct. 1

The Senate rejected the competing measures on Friday to finance federal agencies for a few weeks when the new budget year begins on October 1, which increases the possibility of the partial government closing on that date. The leaders of the two parties sought to blame the other side in the confrontation. The Democrats accused … Read more

Austin eying affordable housing fund similar to city of Dallas

ASAN (KXAN) – Austin City Council is expected to start the process of establishing a housing fund aimed at attracting charitable resources to our city to pay the costs of maintaining housing that occurs naturally. The idea came from Austin Mark Duchene, after Austin’s leaders realized that they had gaps in affordable housing incentives programs … Read more

Fixes to Texas' Crime Victims' Fund take effect following KXAN investigations

Austin – The new laws aimed at improving the compensation fund for the victims of the troubled crime in Texas – which have been established through a series of investigations in KXAN – has become officially valid. Nearly three years ago, KXAN has revealed its sales, accumulation and delays for months for violent crime victims … Read more

Kerr County Flood Relief Fund raises $30 million in a week, distributes $5 million in initial grants

Care County, Texas (KXAN) – a week after the destroyed floods swept in central Texas, Community Foundation in Texas Hill Control She announced that she raised more than 30 million dollars through Kiir County Flood Floor Fund It was distributed 5 million dollars in the initial grants to support recovery efforts. At least 120 people … Read more

Firestone residents concerned about potential for Homeowners Association to fund police cameras

Denver (KDVR) – Firestone residents are concerned about a new cost they can take, thanks to readers of new licensing panels in the city. The police ask for assistance. Fireston said it started installing the herd license plate readers last year, 14 in total throughout society. Now, the police administration is seeking to place it … Read more