The Hays Caldwell Public Utility Agency (HCPUA) may be making a name change if a proposed bill in the 85th Texas Legislature is approved.

Through Senate Bill 1198 and House Bill 2540, the agency seeks to become the Alliance Regional Water Authority (RWA).

“Being able to convert to the Alliance RWA will allow us to provide water to our sponsor in a more efficient nature,” said Graham Moore, HCPUA executive director.

SB 1198, co-authored by Senators Donna Campbell and Judith Zaffirini, an...