AUSTIN — The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) approved selected project applications to receive grant funding through the Flood Infrastructure Fund (FIF) for a portion of their total project cost. The Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council ("Council") was among the 17 applicants selected to receive funds for watershed flood protection planning studies eligible under Category 1 of the 2020 Flood Intended Use Plan. The Council is a voluntary association of local governments serving Cameron, Hidalgo and Willacy Counties. To improve the regions' resilience from future flood events, community leaders in the lower Rio Grande River basin have determined a need ...