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Support for Mexico Water Deliveries: Ensuring Water for Texas Farmers.

This U.S. House of Representatives resolution aims to ensure Mexico consistently delivers water to the United States, as per an existing treaty. This is crucial for farmers in South Texas who face water shortages, impacting their crops and daily lives. These actions seek to stabilize water supplies, potentially improving food security and economic stability in the region.
Key points
Supports diplomatic efforts to ensure annual water deliveries from Mexico to the U.S. under the 1944 treaty.
Encourages Mexico to fulfill water commitments on an annual basis to prevent shortages, especially for South Texas farmers.
Supports negotiations for more predictable and reliable water deliveries to users in the United States.
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Additional Information
Expressing support for the diplomatic relations required to encourage the Government of Mexico to fulfill its water deliveries on an annual basis to the United States under the treaty between the United States and Mexico regarding the utilization of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande.
Print number: HRES 683
Sponsor: Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15]
Process start date: 2023-09-13