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Governor Greg Abbott wins legal battle on Texas' floating buoy barrier in border with Mexico

The state has placed the buoys on the Rio Grande. The Biden administration filed a lawsuit to force its removal

Latin Times

U.S. Supreme Court blocks the state’s Rio Grande water deal with New Mexico

Water law experts say the Supreme Court's recent decision will set a precedent for the federal government to intervene in water conflicts between states moving forward.

The Texas Tribune

Between the Concertina Wire and the Cartel

As a border physician, I see firsthand the violence of Operation Lone Star, which has made America a key partner in a dangerous triad targeting refugees.

Texas Observer

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Texas towns across the Rio Grande impose emergency measures due to lack of water from Mexico and droughts

Town across the border have imposed restrictions to deal with the situation, which is not showing signs of improvement

Latin Times

Forgotten Keepers of the Rio Grande Delta

Juan Mancias leads the Carrizo/Comecrudo, unrecognized and little-known, in a struggle against fossil fuels, SpaceX, and historical erasure.

Texas Observer

El Paso residents rally to protect a Rio Grande wetland from possible highway project

Potential routes for a highway in El Paso’s Mission Valley run alongside a restored wetland called Rio Bosque. Environmental advocates are urging TxDOT to scrap the idea.

The Texas Tribune

‘Why doesn’t anybody care?’ Texas-Mexico border devastated by anti-migrant operation

Greg Abbott’s strategy to deter immigration isn’t just harming people and costing billions – it’s ruining the Rio Grande’s ecosystem

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South Texas farmers are in peril as the Rio Grande Valley runs dry — again

With the hottest days still ahead, local leaders have declared emergencies. And farmers are lobbying for the U.S. government to pressure Mexico to release water.

The Texas Tribune

As Biden and Trump visit the border, many Texas residents feel ignored

When the two presidents used the Texas-Mexico boundary as a backdrop for the national immigration fight, residents felt they were left out of the conversation.

The Texas Tribune

Supreme Court clears way for US to remove Texas border barrier - Roll Call

A divided Supreme Court on Monday temporarily allowed the Biden administration to remove a barrier Texas placed at the U.S.-Mexico border.

Roll Call

Border battle: Texas bans federal agents from controlling park

A border battle between the White House and Texas over control of a park along the Rio Grande, as both sides await a Supreme Court decision. Texas argues t...

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White House demands access to border area after tragic migrant deaths

This article discusses the tragic incident where three migrants, including two children, drowned while attempting to cross the Rio Grande. The White House ...

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TX gov. blamed for migrant child deaths

Democrats speak out after Texas' Operation Lone Star blocked US Border Patrol from rescue effort at the Rio Grande

Salon

Tragic Border Drownings Highlight Immigration Crisis in Texas

This article discusses the tragic drowning of migrants in the Rio Grande River and the increasing challenges faced by states like Texas in handling the inf...

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Texas declares emergency, seizes land to limit migrant crossings

In an unprecedented move, the state of Texas is seizing land along the Rio Grande and limiting migrant crossings, causing controversy and confusion.

The Texas Tribune

Feds say Texas is blocking Border Patrol from a section of the border, ask U.S. Supreme Court to intervene

The Justice Department says agents can’t access 2.5 miles of the border and a boat ramp in Eagle Pass.

The Independent UK

Mayor says Texas closed park without permission in border city where migrant crossings had climbed

The mayor of a Texas border city at the center of Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s aggressive measures to curb migrant crossings says state troopers have closed a large public park along the Rio Grande

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Border chaos continues as migrants cross illegally, smugglers cut through wall

Get ready for some action-packed updates from the southern border at Eagle Pass, Texas, as drones capture migrants crossing the Rio Grande illegally. Exclu...

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The Independent UK

Mexican officials clear border tent camp as US pressure mounts to stem migrant influx

Mexican immigration officials are clearing out a migrant encampment on the banks of the Rio Grande as U.S. pressure mounts to limit a surge of migrants reaching the border

The Independent UK

Federal appeals court orders Texas to remove Greg Abbott’s floating border wall

Lower court also sided with federal administration

The Independent UK

Court orders Texas to move floating buoy barrier that drew backlash from Mexico

A federal appeals court has ruled that Texas must move a floating barrier on the Rio Grande that drew backlash from Mexico

The Conversation

The Rio Grande isn't just a border – it's a river in crisis

The Rio Grande is one of the longest rivers in North America, running some 1,900 miles (3,060 kilometers) from the Colorado Rockies southeast to the Gulf of Mexico. It provides fresh water for seven U.S. and Mexican states, and forms the border between Texas and Mexico, where it is known…

Texas Observer

In Mexico, Tensions Rise Again over 1944 Water Treaty

After decades of negotiations and even protests, Mexico and the U.S. struggle to find a compromise over a 1944 water treaty.

The Texas Tribune

Texas strings concertina wire along New Mexico border to deter migrants

Gov. Greg Abbott said the barrier — two rows of wire strung between metal posts near Interstate 10 — was necessary because migrants are crossing the border at New Mexico and walking into El Paso.

The Independent UK

Texas asks appeal judges to let it keep floating barrier in place on the Rio Grande

Attorneys for Texas are asking federal appeals court judges to let the state keep in place a floating barrier to block migrants from crossing the Rio Grande

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