Texas Infrastructure Needs Urgent Investment Amid Federal Funding Freeze

The 2025 Texas Infrastructure Report Card from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) gives the state an overall grade of 'C', indicating mediocre conditions that require urgent attention. While Texas saw improvements in its aviation and bridge infrastructure, critical areas like drinking water, wastewater, and levees received poor grades, with drinking water and wastewater dropping to D+ and D-, respectively. The report highlights the state's vulnerabilities to extreme weather and increasing strain from population growth, urging substantial investment in infrastructure to prevent potential catastrophic failures. Federal funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is currently frozen, putting pressure on state and local sources to fill the gap. The report emphasizes the need for strategic planning and collaboration between public and private sectors to support Texas's economic growth and meet the needs of its rapidly growing population. Legislators are called to act decisively to safeguard infrastructure, especially in areas like energy, roads, and ports, which are crucial to the state's economy.