Texas Faces Severe Water Shortage Amid International Dispute and Aging Infrastructure

State officials urge immediate action as droughts, population growth, and outdated systems strain water supplies.

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller warns that parts of the state, especially the Rio Grande Valley, are already out of water.
Mexico owes Texas 1.1 billion cubic meters of water under a 1944 treaty, but has been unreliable in meeting its obligations.
Factors contributing to the crisis include recurrent droughts, rapid population growth, over-reliance on groundwater, and aging infrastructure.
Texas cities lost approximately 88 billion gallons of water last year due to outdated systems, exacerbating the shortage.
State officials propose solutions such as capturing rainwater, reusing treated water, upgrading irrigation systems, and increasing storage capacity.