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Texarkana, Arkansas board votes to explore selling Millwood Lake water to Texas

The Texarkana, Arkansas, Board of Directors voted Tuesday on an emergency ordinance authorizing the Southwest Arkansas Water District to negotiate selling up to 110 million gallons daily of Millwood Lake water to a Dallas company planning a pipeline into Texas.

Where
Texarkana, Arkansas
When
Oct. 13, 2026
Sources
Reported by 3 outlets

Counties: Bowie

Taxes and money

The sources don't state an effect on taxes. They do state these figures.

  • Payment per million gallons daily$5,0001 Who pays or receives it: Heartland Water Partners LLC
  • Total payment at 110 million gallons daily per installment$550,0001 Who pays or receives it: Heartland Water Partners LLC to Texarkana
  • Total payment if full deal completed at 110 million gallons daily$1.65 million1 Who pays or receives it: Heartland Water Partners LLC to Texarkana
  • Estimated annual revenue from water sale$16 million to $20 million1 Who pays or receives it: Dallas company to Texarkana

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Who's involved

  • Texarkana, Arkansas, Board of Directorsvoted on ordinance
  • Mayor Allen Brownwould sign exclusivity agreement if authorized
  • City Manager Tyler Richardsproposed water sale agreement
  • Heartland Water Partners LLCDallas company planning pipeline
  • Southwest Arkansas Water Districtwould negotiate water sale

The facts

  • Emergency ordinance authorized Southwest Arkansas Water District to offer 110 million gallons daily of Millwood Lake water to Heartland Water Partners.1
  • Ordinance authorized Mayor and City Manager to sign exclusivity agreement with Heartland Water Partners and other municipalities.1
  • Payments come in three installments: after district files state application, after state approval, and when final sale agreement signed.1
  • Board agenda stated city commits to no sale without further Board approval and General Assembly authorization.1
  • Unused Millwood Lake water is currently released to downstream parties including those in Louisiana at no charge.1

Who said what

These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.

  • City Manager Tyler Richards Water sale would be single greatest economic impact in city's history.1

How they headlined it

The same event, as each outlet put it. Marked words appear in only one outlet's headline.

  • Texarkana, Arkansas, board to vote Tuesday on emergency ordinance that would open Millwood Lake water talks with Dallas pipeline company

    Texarkana Today

  • Texarkana, Arkansas, Board of Directors votes to apply to sell Millwood Lake water in Texas

    Texarkana Gazette

  • Texarkana, Arkansas, board votes 6-0 to seek state approval for Millwood Lake water sale to Texas

    Texarkana Today

  • TXKToday.com: TexARKana board votes 6-0 to seek state approval for Millwood Lake water sale to Texas

    Magnolia Reporter

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Outlets: 2 not rated Who's covering Texas →

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  1. Texarkana, Arkansas, board to vote Tuesday on emergency ordinance that would open Millwood Lake water talks with Dallas pipeline company Texarkana Today Not rated, October 12, 2026
  2. Texarkana, Arkansas, Board of Directors votes to apply to sell Millwood Lake water in Texas Texarkana Gazette Not rated, October 13, 2026

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