Crucial funding for Dripping Springs’ expansion of its wastewater treatment plant has been secured with the help of the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB).

On April 10, the TWDB unanimously approved $43 million in financing from its Clean Water State Revolving Fund for the planning, acquisition, design and construction of the city’s wastewater system. 

The expansion of the wastewater plant, which was contested by private owners and water conservation groups, would allow the city, i...