HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — Florida Senator Janet Cruz is starting a fundraising effort to make sure Hillsborough County students have clean water.
Cruz says she wants to raise $250,000 to add water filters at 136 schools.
We told you last year that 54 schools in Hillsborough County tested above the Federal standard last year.
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The news comes after a bill, introduced by Cruz, failed to make its way to the Governors desk. If passed, the bill would've added water filters in all schools in the state.
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Senator Cruz is still in the beginning phases of fundraising. We'll keep you updated on her plans.
We reached out to Hillsborough County schools for a comment but have not heard back yet.
