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

The U.S. Supreme Court accepted a settlement on May 27, 2026, to end the more than decade-long dispute over Rio Grande water between Texas and New Mexico and the federal government.

By: Danielle Prokop

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: May 28, 2026

Words: 636

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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In a single-paragraph assent this week, the U.S. Supreme Court accepted a deal between Texas and New Mexico, ending the 13-year lawsuit between the states and the federal government over the waters of the Rio Grande.

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With the dismissal of the case, the deal establishes new rules in the stretch of Rio Grande below Elephant Butte, an area reshaped by water scarcity and agriculture. …

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