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 »
Water
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 »
Trump tariff threat on Mexico pushes water talks forward, raising hopes — and doubts — on both sides of the border
U.S. and Mexican water users agree the Rio Grande basin is near crisis levels, but remain divided over what relief... Read more »
Trump threatens 5% tariffs on Mexico over water debt, raising stakes for Valley growers
The tariff warning adds economic stakes to a long-running water dispute, tightening the squeeze on Valley growers and a fragile... Read more »
Why McAllen is turning to a $180M desalination plant to protect its water supply
The project would treat brackish groundwater from the Gulf Coast Aquifer, adding up to 10 million gallons a day of... Read more »
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