Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz of Texas’s 15th district has commented on a new agreement between the United States and Mexico regarding water deliveries under the 1944 Water Treaty. The agreement, announced by U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and U.S. Department of State Secretary Marco Rubio, commits the Mexican government to provide at least 350,000 acre-feet of water annually and outlines a plan to address previous water debt.
In her statement, De La Cruz said: “After years of non-compliance from the Mexican government on 1944 Water Treaty obligations, we have delivered accountability and secured historic water deliveries. I have led the charge for South Texans, working alongside President Trump and Secretary Rollins to demand the certainty our farmers need. Today’s announcement, which secures a minimum of 350,000 acre-feet of water annually and consistent, bilateral meetings, is a step in the right direction. Alongside this Administration, I will fight to ensure every drop of our water is secured.”
The new commitment also includes monthly meetings between U.S. and Mexican officials to monitor progress on timely and consistent water deliveries.
Monica De La Cruz has represented Texas’s 15th congressional district since 2023 after defeating Michelle Vallejo in both the 2022 and 2024 general elections. She replaced Vicente Gonzalez in Congress. De La Cruz was born in Brownsville in 1974, lives in McAllen, and holds a degree from the University of Texas at San Antonio.
