Water Shapes Everything in Texas. 

Texas’ intricate and connected system of water—rivers, streams, lakes, springs, groundwater, bays, and estuaries—nourishes the people, places, wildlife, and economy at the heart of our great state. 

Our water laws and policies date back to the late 1800s. Texas has changed much since then. Over the next 50 years, Texas’ population is expected to increase by 20 million people, expanding to 50 million residents and placing more demand on our already limited supply. 

While droughts and floods have been and will always be a fact of life in our state, the math is clear—without solutions that ensure water is where it’s needed, our supply problems will get worse.