Texas redraws border with Oklahoma to secure drinking water supply for millions

The Texas Land Commissioner has announced a redrawing of the Texas-Oklahoma border to secure safe drinking water for over 2 million Texans. This change will ensure that about 30% of the area's water supply is sourced from Texas. The adjustment follows a 2009 discovery that a pump station, crucial for providing drinking water, was located across the state line. This situation raised concerns about compliance with federal laws regarding the transport of zebra mussels. On October 30, 2024, the Red River Boundary Commission finalized an agreement to correct the boundary issue, ensuring the pump station is entirely within Texas.