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The Texas Tribune
The Texas Tribune
National
By Berenice Garcia

As the Rio Grande runs dry, South Texas leaders look to new water supplies to sustain growth

An aerial view of the Tres Lagos neighborhood development in McAllen on May 12, 2025. Thousands of homes span the development which includes restaurants and a food truck park.
An aerial view of the Tres Lagos neighborhood in McAllen on May 12. Developed by Rhodes Enterprises, the community includes thousands of homes, restaurants and the McAllen campus of Texas A&M. (Credit: Michael Gonzalez for The Texas Tribune)

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