Becerra calls water summit, draws bipartisan criticism

Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra is convening a regional water summit this month to assess the county’s current and future water resources, but the planned gathering has already drawn bipartisan criticism from some local elected officials and water activists.

The Clear Water Summit is scheduled for March 27 at Twisted X Brewery in Dripping Springs. The meeting will be closed to the public and limited to invited participants.

Becerra framed the effort as a response to mounting pressure on the county’s water resources from rapid population growth and drought conditions. In a Facebook post announcing the summit, he struck an urgent tone.