HCR 77 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Urging the U.S. Department of State and the United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission to take appropriate action to ensure that Mexico complies with the 1944 Treaty regarding shared water resources.

This concurrent resolution (HCR 77) urges the U.S. Department of State and the International Boundary and Water Commission to ensure Mexico complies with the 1944 Treaty on shared water resources from the Rio Grande. It specifically addresses Mexico's failure to deliver the treaty-mandated minimum of 350,000 acre-feet of water annually (averaged over five years), leaving a current deficit of 984,814 acre-feet. The resolution highlights that Texas communities, agriculture, and industries - relying heavily on Rio Grande water - face economic harm due to these shortfalls, including lost crops, closed facilities, and higher water costs. It does not create new law but formally requests federal action to enforce the existing treaty.
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 19, 2025 Last action Apr 29, 2025
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Apr 11, 2025
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Committee report sent to Calendars
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Apr 10, 2025
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Apr 7, 2025
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Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
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Apr 7, 2025
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Recalled from subcommittee
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Mar 27, 2025
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Left pending in subcommittee
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Mar 27, 2025
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Mar 5, 2025
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