State legislators OK $16M for Columbus

COLUMBUS — The Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham delivered good news to city officials as well as a few checks for a total of $16 million in regional mitigation program grants for various water related projects around the town and the county.

Commissioner Buckingham along with State Senator Joan Huffman combined to provide the efforts that led to the grant award for Columbus. Both were in attendance to deliver the checks to the city as they have publicly stated their goals to improve the lives of residents at a local level.

“There is nothing more important than the quality of our water,” Commissioner Buckingham said, “It is the single most valuable resource in our state.”