Continued Droughts Along The Border Could See Mexico Fail To Comply With a Key Water Treaty With The U.S.

Water being released at the International Amistad Dam located along the Rio Grande (Credit: Oscar Villalba/Image via myrgv.com)

For months, farmers and ranchers in South Texas have experienced a prolonged drought that has negatively impacted the region's economy. With water shortages becoming a huge problem along the U.S.-Mexico border, Texas lawmakers have recently spoken out and taken measures to help alleviate the problem.

But contrary to Sen. Ted Cruz's beliefs, who claims the drought is a result of Mexico's refusal to abide by a 20th Century binational water treatment, Mexican officials say water shortages are a result of climate change and suggest a miracle is needed in order to repay all the water owed to the U.S. by October.