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July rains give Rio Grande a water boost, but the region isn’t out of the woods yet

July rains give Rio Grande a water boost, but the region isn’t out of the woods yet

July 22, 2026 • 2 min read

Recent July rains added more than 232,000 acre-feet of water to Amistad and Falcon reservoirs, but both reservoirs remain well... Read more »

Valley farmers demand accountability as Mexico agrees to release a portion of water it owes the U.S.

Valley farmers demand accountability as Mexico agrees to release a portion of water it owes the U.S.

December 15, 2025 • 4 min read

The planned release covers roughly one-quarter of Mexico’s treaty debt, leaving Valley growers pressing for full compliance.... Read more »

Trump threatens 5% tariffs on Mexico over water debt, raising stakes for Valley growers

Trump threatens 5% tariffs on Mexico over water debt, raising stakes for Valley growers

December 9, 2025 • 2 min read

The tariff warning adds economic stakes to a long-running water dispute, tightening the squeeze on Valley growers and a fragile... Read more »

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SpaceX is giving Brownsville $220M for water projects. In exchange, the city gave up zoning control of 444 acres near Starbase
SpaceX is giving Brownsville $220M for water projects. In exchange, the city gave up zoning control of 444 acres near Starbase

August 30, 2026 • 11 min read

SpaceX seeks to take zoning control over nearly 450 acres from city of Brownsville as a ‘regional’ water deal takes shape

Port of Brownsville could soon host Nodule City, a first-of-its-kind commercial deep-sea mining hub

Cameron County is negotiating a $20M Fluidstack data center donation after Harlingen waffles on the same offer

How much water does SpaceX need to operate near Brownsville? Nearly 20x its current use

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