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Dallas Morning News Agrees With Walters on Water

Today's Dallas Morning News editorial page also agrees that the sale is a good idea.

The Morning News writes: "Maybe it's because we're caught up in the Oklahoma-Texas football wars, but it doesn't seem like every day that two Sooner State leaders take a position that would benefit their neighbors to the south."

"...Some Oklahomans might want to try Republican (Frank) Keating and Democrat (David) Walters for treason, but they really should think twice about what these two former state leaders are saying. Oklahoma could realize a handsome sum for its state coffers if it enters into a contract now with North Texas buyers."

Monetize It!

David's on the record (along with former Gov. Frank Keating) with his belief that Oklahoma should sell water to Texas, rather than sit pat and watch hundreds of millions of dollars flow over the spillways, where it is lost forever to the brine of the Red River. A legit offer from Tarrant County ought to be considered.

Yesterday's Ft. Worth Star-Telegram editorial page agreed with David, opining "it's time to strike a deal."

"Both states could benefit from the north-to-south water transfer. Oklahoma, which has far more water than it needs, could gain potentially tens of millions of dollars in revenues year after year."

Read the Star-Telegram editorial here.