By San Antonio Corridor News |
Sep 26, 2023
On Tuesday, Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) called for action to ensure water deliveries from Mexico under a 1944 treaty, as the current water scarcity and drought conditions in South Texas continue to pose a threat to farmers and residents in the Rio Grande Valley.Under the treaty, Mexico is obligated to provide the United States with an average of 350,000 acre-feet of water per year over a five-year cycle. However, Mexico has consistently waited until the end of the cycle to fulfill its water contribution, causing devastating crop and cattle losses for...