Which Statement Regarding Water Policy in Texas Is True

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which statement regarding water policy in Texas is true?

• A) Water rights are a complicated matter balancing private property considerations and the public good.
• B) The continuing conflict between Texas and Mexico on the rights to the water flowing as part of the Rio Grande.
• C) The business community is usually at odds with the private property rights of water developers and the water processing and transportation rights of stockholders.
• D) The regulatory environment in Texas does not pose a huge problem because landowners and water conservation groups promote the public interest.
• E) In Texas, water demand is projected to decline substantially over the next century.

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