Mexico Crushing Texas Border Farmers by Refusing to Honor Water Treaty
Breitbart - 2024-04-17T16:28:31.000Z

Mexico has been crushing Texas farmers and border communities by not releasing water from its dams as part of an international agreement signed in 1944. The ongoing issue, worsened by sustained droughts has pushed a Texas county to issue an emergency declaration.

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