Water Shortage

Water levels at the Amistad and Falcon international reservoirs are currently at 19% and 12% of capacity, respectively. Some of the decrease is from lower inflows from the U.S. side of the river.

Many of the solutions are costly, putting them out of reach for small towns. But the region's most populous cities are getting innovative.

The new rules affect watering hours, drip irrigation, non-San Antonio resident fines, and high water users.

On Sunday, June 2, Mexico will hold its presidential election.Two of the leading candidates are women. It’s expected that for the first time a Woman will lead the Mexican Republic. Mexicans are being asked to chart the country’s new path forward dealing with cartel violence, economic development, growing water scarcity and difficult relations with Texas and the United States.Also, Mexico City could run out of water by the end of June, an event locals call "Day Zero." What happens when the system goes dry.

Farmers’ bottom lines are especially vulnerable.