The Latest Breaking News from the Rio Grande

Court orders Texas to move floating buoy barrier that drew backlash from Mexico

A federal appeals court has ruled that Texas must move a floating barrier on the Rio Grande that drew backlash from Mexico

The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2023

The Rio Grande isn't just a border – it's a river in crisis

The Rio Grande is one of the longest rivers in North America, running some 1,900 miles (3,060 kilometers) from the Colorado Rockies southeast to the Gulf of Mexico. It provides fresh water for seven U.S. and Mexican states, and forms the border between Texas and Mexico, where it is known…

The Conversation · Oct 24, 2023

In Mexico, Tensions Rise Again over 1944 Water Treaty

After decades of negotiations and even protests, Mexico and the U.S. struggle to find a compromise over a 1944 water treaty.

Texas Observer · Oct 18, 2023

US judge orders Texas to remove controversial border buoys from Rio Grande

The ruling is a win for the Biden administration, which sued the state over floating barriers criticised by Mexico.

Al Jazeera · Sep 6, 2023

The floating border barrier in the Rio Grande must be removed, a federal judge rules

The judge gave Texas until Sept. 15 to move the barrier to shore and barred the state from placing any additional buoys or other structures in the river. Gov. Greg Abbott plans to appeal the ruling.

WEKU · Sep 6, 2023

Texas can keep buoys in the Rio Grande while legal challenge continues, federal appeals court rules

Nearly three months after Gov. Greg Abbott ordered the deployment of the 1,000-foot line of buoys and mesh in the Rio Grande, an Austin federal judge ordered the state to remove the barrier and stop building further obstructions in the river. One day later a higher court sided with Texas.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 6, 2023

A judge orders Texas to move a floating barrier used to deter migrants to the bank of the Rio Grande

A federal judge has ordered Texas to move a large floating barrier to the bank of the Rio Grande by Sept. 15

The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2023

Texas National Guard member fires across Rio Grande, wounds Mexican citizen

The Texas Military Department isn’t identifying the Guard member or providing details about the Saturday shooting. The man who was shot in the leg said he was working out near the river.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 28, 2023

U.S. Justice Department argues for removal of Texas’ floating border barrier in federal court

In a court hearing over the barrier near Eagle Pass, the U.S. Justice Department argued it was installed without federal authorization, while lawyers for the state said it notified the proper authorities.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 22, 2023

Judge to hear arguments over Texas buoy barrier on Rio Grande - Roll Call

The DOJ heads to federal court in Texas on Tuesday to challenge the state’s latest effort to implement its own border security measures.

Roll Call · Aug 21, 2023