With half of Texas under a boil water notice, state efforts shift to emerging water crisis With half of Texas under a boil water notice, state efforts shift to emerging water crisis Nearly half of Texans are now under a boil water advisory. It’s partially driven by burst pipes tearing apart homes and stressing water systems. Amid the emerging water crisis in Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott is asking President Biden for a major disaster declaration. Nearly half of Texans are now under a boil water advisory. It’s partially driven by burst pipes tearing apart homes and stressing water systems.