Rio Grande

In the Rio Grande Valley, the river that built the region’s farms and cities is no longer a dependable water source. Reservoirs feeding the Rio Grande have dropped to critically low levels. Cities and water suppliers are being forced to develop new water sources.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced plans to expand on Texas’ controversial floating barrier during a Wednesday visit to the Rio Grande Valley.

The Rio Grande — the border river shared by the United States and Mexico is experiencing a severe water crisis demanding urgent attention. That’s according to a new study that calls for immediate investments in solutions.

Recently, Mexico began sending more water to the U.S. to uphold its end of a nearly 80-year-old treaty that spells out how two countries share water. But farmers and water experts say the new agreement won't be enough.

America’s rivers are a vital resource for drinking water. They support wildlife habitats and are critical for transportation and industry. However, across the U.S., many of the largest and most important of these waterways are at risk from pollution, poor flood management and more. These endangered rivers include the Mississippi and the Lower Rio Grande.

'Despite the Biden-Harris Administration’s attempts to shut down our border security efforts,' Greg Abbott boasted on social media, only months before the second Trump administration, 'the buoys are here to stay.'

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.

The ACLU of Texas report said a majority of those arrested under Gov. Greg Abbott's border initiative posed no threat to public safety.

The move paves the way for federal officials to remove the wire from the state's border with Mexico.

The move is the latest in the ongoing battle between Texas and the White House over whether federal agents can cut through razor wire installed as part of the governor’s Operation Lone Star.