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Louisiana Mississippi water import debate framed in Texas plan
A debate in Austin over importing Mississippi River water to Texas High Plains and El Paso highlights a $10 billion long term water plan. Officials vary on feasibility and timing, with support for national food and fiber needs and concerns about interstate politics and costs.
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Austin
Louisiana
Texas High Plains
el Paso
Reclamation Bureau
Army Engineers
Hast
West Texas
Capitol
Mississippi
Preston Smith
Texas
Smith
Marvin Shurbet
Petersburg Cut
Texas Water Development Board
Shurbet
George Mahon
Texas Democrat
Ogallala
Plains
Harry Burleigh
Chhief
Colorado
Rio Grande
Pecos
Canadian
Arkansas
Missouri
Washington
West
Columbia
Burleigh
Pacific Northwest
High Plains
Trans-Texas Canal
Homer Tanner
Daingerfield