Four Valley cities unite to pursue water funding
The cities are creating a new agency that could help them compete for water infrastructure loans and grants.... Read more »
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Texas is quickly becoming the nation’s data center capital. Here’s how Harlingen is trying to regulate it.
As a proposed $14 billion project advances in Cameron County, city leaders are drafting rules amid concerns over water use,... Read more »
Irrigation districts seek $225M for projects that could conserve nearly a quarter of the Valley’s annual residential, business water use
The districts have only secured about 20% of the funding needed for their proposed projects, leaving them with an estimated... Read more »
Rio Grande Valley leaders launch regional water study as supply uncertainty threatens growth
The NADBank-backed advisory committee will guide infrastructure planning as drought pressure and growth strain existing capacity.... Read more »
Harlingen mayor pushes back on potential $14B data center
City and county leaders have grown wary of potential strain on water and energy systems as community opposition mounts.... Read more »
Mexico’s water debt to the U.S. is leaving farmers in northern Tamaulipas high and dry
With no guaranteed irrigation or insurance coverage, producers are cutting acreage and absorbing full financial risk as binational water tensions... Read more »
Why the Rio Grande Valley may create a new conservation district — and what it means for you
Drought, rising groundwater use, and limits on river supplies are prompting Valley leaders to consider a new conservation district —... Read more »
Mission City Council approves ordinance limiting new car wash businesses
The unanimous vote establishes a one-mile spacing requirement for new car washes as city officials cite drought conditions and water... Read more »
Proposed Harlingen data center draws opposition over water and power use
What’s known so far about the site, the wastewater agreement, and what still must happen before any deal is approved.... Read more »
Valley farmers demand accountability as Mexico agrees to release a portion of water it owes the U.S.
The planned release covers roughly one-quarter of Mexico’s treaty debt, leaving Valley growers pressing for full compliance.... Read more »
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