Another alligator was spotted along the Rio Grande River. This time, Texas officials encountered the 7 to 8-foot alligator during a training session on the river in Eagle Pass on Monday, May 20 ...

The Rio Grande Compact — signed in 1938 by Colorado, New Mexico and Texas — sealed the river’s fate. The compact ensured that farmers in all three states would get their share of water.

TERLINGUA, Texas — Paddling the Rio Grande River offers a unique adventure in the southwestern United States, but it is a wilderness trip for experienced and well-prepared paddlers.

In far west Texas, a disappearing river poses a challenge to tourism The Rio Grande has gone dry in the Big Bend region, forcing the industry to adapt — less boating and more hiking and biking.

The Rio Grande Compact—signed in 1938 between Colorado, New Mexico and Texas—sealed the river’s fate. The compact ensured that farmers in all three states would get their share of water.

It is possible for some of the river to dry in the coming days or weeks. That announcement was made by the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District on Wednesday, Sept. 11.