Staff Reports
The border crisis down in south Texas is getting worse, and those poor farmers are getting left high and dry, quite literally! The situation is so dire that even state Democratic lawmakers are finally admitting that there’s a problem and are begging for help from President Biden and Gov. Greg Abbott. Like a bunch of drama queens, they’re calling on the Biden administration to do something about an ancient water treaty with Mexico that the Democrats say isn’t being enforced.
It turns out that Mexico isn’t holding up its end of a 1944 Treaty of Utilization of Waters, which basically decides who gets to use water from two international reservoirs along the border. But instead of honoring their agreement to share, those sneaky Mexican officials are releasing water to their own growers and leaving the poor Texas farmers high and dry. And the U.S. government isn’t doing anything about it!
I'll take "Things that never happened under President Trump" for 500, Alex
Border crisis worsens as Mexico dries out south Texas farmers https://t.co/G9trVPyPqD via @thecentersquare
— Nan "MAGA Republican" Hayworth, M.D. (@NanHayworth) April 3, 2024
The south Texas sugar growers are in a real sticky situation because without the State Department’s help, they can’t negotiate for the water they need. It’s so bad that even a sugar mill had to close down! That means over 100 sugar growers are out of business, 500 workers are jobless, and the Rio Grande Valley has lost out on a whopping $100 million. That’s a whole lot of sugar!
Now, the state Democrats are all up in arms, writing letters and making a big fuss about the whole thing. They’re practically begging the U.S. Secretary of State to enforce the treaty and put a stop to all this water shortage madness. They’re even calling on Gov. Abbott to declare a state of emergency to get more state resources to help the struggling farmers.
It’s not just the farmers who are feeling the heat – the Democrats say the water shortage is slowing down development in the region, and that’s bad news for the economy. They’re even talking about putting a hold on new developments because there’s just not enough water to go around. It’s like a bad episode of a reality show – “The Real Housewives of the Rio Grande Valley” – where the drama just keeps piling up!
But wait, there’s a glimmer of hope in this dire situation! The Democrats are pretty sure that Gov. Abbott will come to the rescue and save the day. They’re banking on him to pressure Mexico and make sure the treaty is enforced. If he does, they say there’s a chance to secure a water future for the community and protect the livelihoods of the hard-working residents.
So, will Gov. Abbott step up and be the hero in this wild west water war? Only time will tell, but if the Democrats have anything to do with it, they won’t give up until the problem is solved. Let’s hope they can all come together and make a splash for the good of the farmers and the entire region!
