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Texas Politicians Demand Sanctions Over Water Withholding Crisis

3/26/2025

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Rep. Monica De La Cruz slammed Mexico for withholding over one million acre-feet of water from Texas farmers, invoking the 1944 Water Treaty. In response, Senator Ted Cruz suggested imposing sanctions, including a significant 15% reduction in U.S. aid, highlighting the dire consequences for agriculture in the Rio Grande Valley.

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Rep. Monica De La Cruz slammed Mexico for withholding over one million acre-feet of water from Texas farmers, invoking the 1944 Water Treaty. In response, Senator Ted Cruz suggested imposing sanctions, including a significant 15% reduction in U.S. aid, highlighting the dire consequences for agriculture in the Rio Grande Valley.