Chairman King Receives Texas Rural Water Champion Award

Press Release from Texas House District 80

  (Austin) – The Texas Rural Water Association presented Representative Tracy O. King with the TRWA Rural Water Champion Award for his lifetime achievement in the Texas House.  This honor is given to individuals who have gone above and beyond to preserve and enhance the quality of life for all rural Texans.

  “Chairman King is a true advocate for all our rural communities,” said Lara Zent, Executive Director and General Counsel for TRWA.   “He provided leadership on critical rural water issues and was indeed a champion throughout his legislative career.”

  As Chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, Representative King played an integral part in the association’s efforts to pass legislation protecting water for all rural communities.

  “I am deeply honored and humbled to have been selected for this award and I would like to express my sincere appreciation to the association for this recognition,” said Representative King. “Because rural representation is too often outmatched by its urban counterpart, it is vitally important that we stand together with organizations such as TRWA for all our rural needs and values.”

  The Texas Rural Water Association is a statewide educational and trade association that represents the full spectrum of the rural water community. They have an active membership of approximately 870 retail public utilities that provide water and wastewater service to 3 million customers throughout Texas. They also have approximately 150 water/wastewater industry suppliers that make up their Associate Membership.