By establishing the new facility in San Antonio, the initiative seeks to mitigate the ever-rising threat of cyberattacks on critical systems and infrastructure in Texas.
The original memo stated that the freeze was intended to allow the new administration to review agency programs and ensure they align with the new administration's agenda.
The current plant, built in 1958, treats surface water from Mozingo Lake but struggles with challenges caused by algal blooms, which produce taste and odor issues.