The historic Cuthand Cemetery, which is the final resting place of war veterans from the Civil War through Desert Storm, would be lost forever if the proposedMarvin Nichols Reservoir is built. The cemetery, according to a historical marker that was placed
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State lawmakers call for feasibility study of proposed Marvin Nichols Reservoir
The Texas Legislature passed HB1, the State Budget, which included language to study the feasibility of the Marvin Nichols Reservoir and deliver findings to the Legislative Budget Board and the Governor by January 5, 2025, the start of the next Legislative Session.
State Rep. Gary Van-Deaver, whose District encompasses much of the footprint of the proposed reservoir, had originally proposed the study as an amendment to the Sunset Bill for the Texas Water Development Board. He later ensured that t...