The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) will grant $45,190,000 for improvements of water and wastewater infrastructure projects in the Lone Star State.

Three of the five projects approved will benefit rural communities, according to TWDB.

• $2,525,000 in financial assistance to the Greater Texoma Utility Authority on behalf of the City of Sherman (Grayson County) for water treatment plant improvements

• $39,000,000 in financial assistance to the City of Fort Worth (Tarrant, Denton, Johnson, Parker, and Wise counties) for improvements at the Big Fossil Creek Drainage Basin and the Village Creek Water Reclamation Facility

• $1,040,000 in financial assistance to the City of Winnsboro (Franklin and Wood counties) for wastewater treatment plant renovations

• $200,000 in financial assistance to Sol Y Mar Water System (Hidalgo County) for water system improvements

• $2,425,000 in financial assistance to the Brushy Creek Municipal Utility District (Williamson County) for water system improvements

The TWDB collects and disseminates water-related data, assisting with regional planning and preparing the state water plan for the development of the state’s water resources.