得克萨斯州选民将在11月决定是否批准200亿美元的供水基础设施销售税资金。 Texas voters will decide in November whether to approve $20 billion in sales tax funding for water infrastructure.

得克萨斯州选民将在11月决定是否批准提案4,这项宪法修正案将把200亿美元的现有销售税收入用于供水基础设施,解决人口增长和老龄化系统造成的短缺问题。 Texas voters will decide in November whether to approve Proposition 4, a constitutional amendment that would dedicate $20 billion in existing sales tax revenues to water infrastructure, addressing shortages from population growth and aging systems. 这些资金赢得了两党的支持,旨在支持储水库、管道和其他项目,而到2030年代,官员警告供水可能不足。 The funding, which won bipartisan support, aims to support reservoirs, pipelines, and other projects, with officials warning water supply could fall short by the 2030s. 虽然这笔数额低于所需长期估计的1 500亿美元,但支持者却说,这可以带动额外投资。 While the amount is less than the estimated $150 billion needed long-term, supporters say it could leverage additional investment. 海湾海岸水务局也在研究海水淡化问题,在5年内在得克萨斯市可能设立一个工厂。 The Gulf Coast Water Authority is also studying desalination, with a potential plant in Texas City within five years. 批评者质疑问责制和资金使用情况。 Critics question accountability and fund use. 提前投票于10月31日结束。 Early voting ends October 31.