The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday, January 27, ordered that Texas’ complaint against New Mexico be filed, ruling that Texas can proceed with its lawsuit against New Mexico. Texas initiated its original action against New Mexico in 2013 alleging that New Mexico has violated and continues to violate the Rio Grande Compact, an interstate water contract between Texas, New Mexico and Colorado, by allowing illegal and unauthorized diversions and use, in New Mexico, of water apportioned to Texas. Texas asks that New Mexico be ordered to stop these diversions and to compensate Texas for damages it has incurred because of New Mexico’s unlawful activities.
