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Texas-New Mexico Water Fight Goes to Supreme Court

Texas officials asked the U.S. Supreme Court to force New Mexico to abide by an agreement about sharing water from the Rio Grande. But New Mexico officials said the move is "tantamount to extortion."

Texas officials asked the U.S. Supreme Court to force New Mexico to abide by an agreement about sharing water from the Rio Grande. But New Mexico officials said the move is "tantamount to extortion."

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.