Texas Border Business Texas Border Business In a historic and consequential move, the United States has officially denied Mexico’s request for a special water delivery from the Colorado River to Tijuana. The Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, a U.S. Department of State division, addressed this matter on March 20, 2025, via their official social media…
Source: U.S. Denial of Mexico’s Request Sparks Diplomatic Strain – Texas Border Business
Texas Border Business Texas Border Business DEL RIO, TEXAS – In a concerted effort to address critical water management issues in the Middle Rio Grande region, the U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) held a two-day series of stakeholder meetings on February 19 and 20, 2025. The Del Rio and Laredo…
The Texas Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs has voted to move Senate Bill 7 forward to the Senate floor, where it will be considered for a vote. The bill, if approved, will …
Source: Texas Senate committee advances $1B annual water fund bill | KXAN
Some communities are turning to water reuse, and state data shows more agencies are also turning to direct potable reuse.
Source: Texas communities turning to water reuse as hot summer approaches | kvue.com
LUBBOCK, Texas — The last three to four years had been extremely dry across West Texas according to Wolfforth Cotton Farmer, Walter Hagood, which was one of the contributing factors as to why…
Source: Experts see water shortages in West Texas and across the state | KLBK | KAMC | EverythingLubbock.com
One company wants small nuclear reactors to power the energy-intensive process of purifying vast volumes of toxic “produced water” for use in agriculture and industry.
Texas could invest $1B in new water projects pending voter approval this fall.
Source: Texas moves forward with $1B water infrastructure plan – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Sid Miller says he’s working with lawmakers to pass legislation that would improve Texas’ infrastructure in order to improve water shortage issues.
Source: Texas farmers face water shortages, tariffs challenges, Ag. Commissioner says | wfaa.com
The Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee will review Senate Bill 7, which aims to enhance Texas’ water infrastructure.
Source: Texas Senate committee to hear testimony on bill addressing water infrastructure | kvue.com
The United States denied Mexico’s request for a special delivery of Colorado River water on Thursday, citing Mexico’s ongoing failure to meet its obligations under an 80-year-old water-sharing treaty between the two countries.
Source: Texas farmers struggle as U.S. denies Mexico’s water request over treaty shortfalls | KERA News