Congresswoman De La Cruz Hosts First Meeting of STX Water Working Group

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McALLEN, Texas — The first South Texas Water Working Group meeting occurred Thursday, August 15th. Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz hosted the meeting, which featured community, government, and farming industry representatives from across the 15th District of Texas.

“What we want to do is pull both federal dollars and state dollars to be able to meet your goals,” De La Cruz told the attendees. She added that both communities and the farming industry will drive the group.

“We want to provide a long-term solution for water infrastructure,” she said.

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The South Texas Water Working Group’s agenda will be driven by community and industry leaders with a focus on long-term plans to solve the water crisis plaguing South Texas.