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Protecting our water wells

The Texas Legislature mandates the Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District (HTGCD) protect the longterm reliability of groundwater in Western Hays County — one of the top-five fastest growing counties in the US, where the population’s drinking water supply is served almost entirely by groundwater. Family homes, businesses, schools, livestock, vineyards, orchards, businesses such as concrete production and breweries all rely on the same limited groundwater supply originating in the Trinity Aquifer.

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Lt. Governor Dan Patrick at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport on Nov. 20, 2019. Gov. Greg Abbott might be his superior on paper, but Patrick has been the stronger leader since the freeze last month. Credit: Eddie Gaspar/The Texas Tribune

Analysis: Why would Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick run a race he’s already won?

Lt. Gov Dan Patrick said once again this week that he’s not going to run against Greg Abbott for governor. He was most emphatic.

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