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Legislative Action Affecting Texas Water Resources

The Texas Legislature will be convening in 2011 and some of the most important issues they'll be discussing will involve water right issues. The first panel discussion of the 2010-2011 Texas Water Symposium series focused on "Legislative Action Affecting Texas Water Resources" and was held in the Texas Capital auditorium in Austin, Texas. 

Christy Muse, Director of the Hill Country Alliance makes some opening remarks and introduces the panel moderator, Texas Representative Harvey Hildebran of the 53rd District. 

On the panel are:

  • Robert Mace, deputy executive administrator at the Texas Water Development Board
  • State District 132 representative Bill Callegari, currently serving as Vice-Chair of the House Committee on Natural Resources
  • State Representative of the 73rd District Doug Miller
Water, essential for life, is our most precious and valuable natural resource, but water supply is limited and under increasing pressure from a growing population. How will we protect this resource and plan for a sustainable future? There is a great need for a water-literate public; decisions being made today have far reaching and long lasting effects for our children and future generations.