As the Rio Grande Runs Dry, South Texas Leaders Look to New Water Supplies to Sustain Growth

As the Rio Grande runs dry, South Texas leaders look to new water supplies to sustain growth

MISSION — More than 100 years ago, developers lured farmers to the Rio Grande Valley by marketing the “Magic Valley,” a tropical place of plentiful water where crops grow year-round.

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As the Rio Grande runs dry, South Texas leaders look to new water sup…

Leaders hope to treat groundwater and capture more rain as the water from one of the nation’s most iconic rivers becomes less reliable.

Texas oil companies drain billions of gallons from key rivers amid historic drought

Extreme drought has left farmers and cities scrambling for water while oil and gas drillers in Texas continue tapping into the Rio Grande and Pecos River for billions of gallons to frack wells.Martha Pskowski reports for Inside Climate News.In short:Oil and gas companies used over 10 billion gallons of Rio Grande water for drilling from 2021 to 2024 — enough to supply over 100,000 Texas households for a year.Despite voluntary pledges to reduce f…

These are the proposals lawmakers hope will save Texas’ water supply. Track them here. - Palo Pinto Press

Jayme Lozano Carver and Alejandra MartinezThe Texas Tribune Texas’ water supply is full of uncertainties. Leaking water pipes and deteriorating infrastructure plague the state’s water systems. Prolonged droughts and record-setting heat waves are depleting the state’s rivers. And a growing population is adding more stress to the system every day. One state figure estimates there could be a severe shortage of municipal water by 2030 if there is re…