The Texas Water Development Board on Friday, November 18, 2022 approved $44 million in financial help to pay for vital improvements to the City of Edinburg’s wastewater system – funding that will not require a local property tax increase, Sen. Juan Hinojosa, D-McAllen, recently announced.The Texas Water Development Board is the state’s water planning and water project financing agency.Also important, financial assistance will allow the city to address existing sanitary sewer overflows and conduct an emergency preparedness plan.“The growth the City of Edinburg is experiencing make this project necessary. The funding approved by the Texas Water Development Board ensures that ...