Texas and New Mexico settle Rio Grande water dispute after 13 years

Texas and New Mexico have reached a Supreme Court settlement over Rio Grande management, requiring New Mexico to reduce upstream water use to meet downstream obligations.

First covered Jul 19, 2026 · 2:00 AM PT · 1 article

Texas and New Mexico settle Rio Grande water dispute after 13 years — Image via insideclimatenews.org

Coverage

23h Inside Climate News The Clock Is Ticking for New Mexico to Cut Rio Grande Water Use — Reporting supported by the Water Desk at the University of Colorado Boulder. HATCH, N.M.—After 13 years, Texas and New Mexico have finally reached a settlement…

Primary sources

nm.gov Water Security in New Mexico - Official State of New Mexico Website

texasattorneygeneral.gov Rio%20Grande%20Consent%20Decree (texasattorneygeneral.gov)

usbr.gov Riograndebasin (usbr.gov)

More coverage from around the web

sourcenm.com U.S. Supreme Court approves Texas v. New Mexico settlement to end Rio Grande water dispute • Source New Mexico

governor.state.nm.us U.S. Supreme Court approves Rio Grande compact settlement - Agreement ends 13-year interstate dispute - Office of the Governor - Michelle Lujan Grisham

texastribune.org U.S. Supreme Court settles long-running Texas-New Mexico water dispute over Rio Grande

western-water.com Supreme Court approves Rio Grande water deal | Western Water

nm.news U.S. Supreme Court approves Texas v. New Mexico settlement to end Rio Grande water dispute - nm.news

Appeared in: 2026-07-19 (#3) · 2026-07-20 (#5)

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