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More than 165,000 residents in Odessa have gone nearly 24 hours without water after a major water line break occurred. City officials don’t know the cause yet but have pointed to the city’s aging water system.https://t.co/MUfcNrrn7t

— Texas Tribune (@TexasTribune) June 14, 2022

I found a door hanger on my porch yesterday, a political ad for Abbott (for a race he’s supposed to win in November? Is he worried?). Among other things it touted Abbott’s success at lowering property taxes for almost all of his 20 years in office.

Texas only really has property taxes and sales taxes. That’s what pays for all levels of government in Texas. 

Odessa officials haven’t specified exactly what caused the 24-inch line to break but have pointed to the city’s aging water system as being a problem. The broken line is about 60 years old. 

“Aging water systems are common throughout the country,” explained Tom Kerr, the city’s utilities director. “It’s often difficult for municipalities to be able to afford to manage those systems as they age. That’s the situation we find ourselves in.”

Low tax mania has also been common throughout the country. What, you think business or tooth fairies built those original systems 60 years ago?

This is a direct result of that mania. Welcome to what you asked for.