Texas Water Development Board

The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) was created in 1957 by a constitutional amendment initiated by the 55th Texas Legislature, Regular Session (House Joint Resolution 3), following a prolonged drought in Texas during the 1950s. It was formed to administer the Texas Water Development Fund, providing financial assistance to certain political subdivisions of the state in the conservation and development of Texas' water resources.

In 1965, the 59th Legislature, Regular Session (Senate Bill 146) reorganized the state's water agencies, transferring to the Texas Water Development Board certain functions of the Texas Water Commission (formerly Board of Water Engineers), namely preparation of a comprehensive state water plan and the continuation of technical programs related to water availability, water quality protection, reclamation, and water-related services.

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