“We want to see year-round protection of the aquifer, which ultimately means a healthy aquifer.”

Source: West Texas Water Wars: Pecan farm is looking to defend its precious resource – RFD-TV

The amendment to a 1944 treaty will help Mexico catch up with its water deliveries to the U.S. and might help Rio Grande Valley farmers devastated by low rainfall.

Source: U.S.-Mexico water agreement may bring relief to South Texas | The Texas Tribune

LOST HILLS, Calif. (AP) — In a sprawling plant in the heart of California’s farmland, millions of shells rush down a metallic chute and onto a conveyor belt where they are inspected, roasted, packaged and shipped off to groceries around the world.

Source: California farmers enjoy pistachio boom, with much of it headed to China (Houston Chronicle)

After the Supreme Court sided with the federal government in the Texas v. New Mexico water case, the parties are going back to the drawing board.

Source: NM, Texas and federal government seek to resolve water disagreements

The lake averages 200,000 visitors each year.

Source: Lake Travis sits below half full despite recent Texas rain

Seminole, Texas, producers find water in the Chihuahuan Desert, where they are producing cotton with yields as high as 7 and 8 bales in some spots. They discuss successes, challenges, and the learning curve that accompanies farming in a remote location.

Source: Water woes lead cotton farmers to Texas desert

Mexico has made a unique offer to repay a portion of the water it owes the United States and South Texas, but at least one Rio Grande Valley leader is balking at the plan.

Source: Mexico proposes unique way to repay part of water it owes to South Texas border | Border Report

The U.S. Supreme Court recently upheld the federal government’s stance in a long-standing water rights case, sending Texas and New Mexico back to renegotiate terms for sharing Rio Grande water.

Source: Texas and New Mexico Face New Mediation in Long-Running Rio Grande Water Conflict

AUSTIN — The Public Utility Commission issued a Preliminary Order for a formal complaint filed against Aqua Texas by the Trinity Edwards Springs Protection Association (TESPA), which refers the matter to the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH) for a full evidentiary hearing.

Source: TESPA’s complaint against Aqua Texas moves to State Office of Administrative Hearings