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Cornyn, Padilla introduce bill to support desalination and safe drinking water

Summary by The Odessa Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Odessa American, as published by Odessa American (oaoa.com) · August 17, 2026 · 1 min read

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Legislators are working to address water concerns. A new act has been introduced to support water desalination efforts. This move aims to help communities facing drought conditions.

Further information is available from the Odessa American. The act's introduction is a response to ongoing water supply issues.

Details about the proposed legislation can be found on the Odessa American website, oaoa.com.

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Category: local · Published: August 17, 2026 · Source: Odessa American (oaoa.com) · Reading time: 1 min

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Cornyn, Padilla introduce bill to support desalination and safe drinking water

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