FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 5, 2025
For media inquiries, please contact: Jordan Goodrich, jordan.goodrich@sierraclub.org.
TEXAS - Texas voters have delivered a decisive victory for the state’s water future by approving Proposition 4, the constitutional amendment to dedicate existing sales and use tax revenue to the Texas Water Fund. This marks a pivotal moment for water infrastructure and resilience across our state.
With passage of Proposition 4, the state will begin dedicating up to $1 billion each year (beginning in 2027) to critical water projects including infrastructure repairs, conservation, disaster preparedness, flood mitigation, community resilience, and more.
In response, Evgenia Spears, Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter water program coordinator, said the following:
“Texas just secured a historic amount of money to help with the ongoing water crisis, a crisis that has left us with boil water notices, leaky pipes wasting the water we pay for, and communities devastated by floods. For decades, the patchwork system was failing us. Now that Proposition 4 has passed, we finally have an opportunity to change that.
But the real power doesn’t come from lawmakers alone - it comes from everyday Texans. We have the chance and the responsibility to make sure this money goes to sustainable projects that strengthen our water future, not the projects that Texas communities don’t want. We can make sure this investment benefits every Texan, but only if we stay engaged, show up, and speak up. The real work begins now, and we look forward to working with you every step of the way.”
###