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Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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Bill aims to curb Goforth Water power

By Andy Sevilla

In an unprecedented move, State Representative Jason Isaac filed a bill Thursday that removes eminent domain authority from the Goforth Water Special Utility District outside of its boundaries and service area.

If approved, a private water mining project looking to extract 1.9 billion gallons of water per year from the Trinity Aquifer in an unregulated area of western Hays County could be jeopardized. 

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