In the heart of the country, Great Plains farmers and ranchers produce a quarter of all U.S. crops and 40 percent of its beef. But they rely on a resource that has been slowly drying up, water. Stephanie Sy reports from Kansas for our series on the impact of climate change, Tipping Point.

Source: Depletion of major groundwater source threatens Great Plains farming | PBS News

Attorney General Ken Paxton says U.S Supreme Court action grants the federal government even more authority over states and halts the agreement between Texas, New Mexico, and Colorado that would have secured vital water allotments for Texas farmers.

Source: TX Attorney General responds to U.S. Supreme Court decision blocking Texas’ Rio Grande water deal with New Mexico

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday rejected a settlement between Colorado, Texas and New Mexico over the management of one of North America’s longest rivers.

Source: Colorado’s attorney general pledges to find solution over Rio Grande after Supreme Court rejects water-sharing deal with Texas, New Mexico

Source: Fix for oil field’s toxic water problem? Use it. – POLITICO

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – For decades, Texas and New Mexico have been fighting over legal access to water in the Rio Grande. Recently, the two states reached an agreement on how to share water, but the U.S. Supreme Court has rejected the settlement.

Source: New Mexico officials disappointed after U.S. Supreme Court denies plan for Rio Grande water

Water law experts say the Supreme Court’s recent decision will set a precedent for the federal government to intervene in water conflicts between states moving forward.

Source: U.S Supreme Court rejects Texas-New Mexico water deal | The Texas Tribune

State regulators say discharges of treated produced water into rivers are too risky. But they see a pathway for produced water to be reused in industry.

Source: New Mexico Debates What to Do With Oil and Gas Wastewater – Inside Climate News

The Texas delegation renewed its push this week to force Mexico to honor a water treaty from the 1940s.

Source: Higher food prices possible from Mexico-Texas water dispute

When it comes to rainfall and the subsequent soil moisture that fuels agricultural production, the state is made up of haves and have-nots, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts.

Source: Texas Agriculture A Tale Of Rainfall Haves And Have-Nots

The emerging industry is facing “not in my backyard” opposition as projects move forward.

Source: Texas water fight shows pushback on ‘clean’ hydrogen – E&E News by POLITICO