water shortage

State Sen. Charles Perry is championing a statewide water grid similar to one proposed almost 70 years ago.

Relief could be on the way for South Texas farmers facing a crippling water shortage. On Friday, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said the country would make "an immediate water delivery" to Texas farmers.

Another year of dry conditions could hurt production for farmers growing crops and raising livestock in the region.

Gov. Greg Abbott has made water a priority for this legislative session. Lawmakers will debate whether to invest more into new water supplies or repairing old, leaking pipes around Texas.

The United States denied Mexico’s request for a special delivery of Colorado River water on Thursday, citing Mexico’s ongoing failure to meet its obligations under an 80-year-old water-sharing treaty between the two countries.

The tension over water for Quivira National Wildlife Refuge has lasted for decades. But recently, water users made progress toward using less groundwater in the area that impacts Quivira.

Texas’ population is booming and there is not enough water for everyone. State Sen. Charles Perry hopes to fix that.

The survey, by the Docking Institute of Public Affairs at Fort Hays State University, found one-third of Kansans think the state and local government are not doing enough to conserve water.

Southwestern Oklahoma communities are facing water problems as they head into a week of high temperatures.

A group of congress members from Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada, California and Arizona is gathering to talk about the Colorado River and rally funding for Western water projects.