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Texas and New Mexico to Engage in Litigious Battle to Face the Thirsty Elephant in the Room

Vermont Law

Summary: . Arid regions in the southwest are quickly running out of water from excessive groundwater withdrawals, reduced surface water availability, and altered climate patterns. Texas is one of many arid regions facing severe water shortages. In an effort to secure water resources, Texas has turned to suing its neighbors for water resources rather than facing the elephant in the room: its own over consumptive water use. _.

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