Texas Water Code

§ 41.009 — TEXT OF COMPACT

WA § 41.009Title 3. RIVER COMPACTS · Ch. 41. RIO GRANDE COMPACT

Statute text

The Rio Grande Compact reads as follows: RIO GRANDE COMPACT The State of Colorado, the State of New Mexico, and the State of Texas, desiring to remove all causes of present and future controversy among these States and between citizens of one of these States and citizens of another State with respect to the use of the waters of the Rio Grande above Fort Quitman, Texas, and being moved by considerations of interstate comity, and for the purpose of effecting an equitable apportionment of such waters, have resolved to conclude a Compact for the attainment of these purposes, and to that end, through their respective Governors, have named as their respective Commissioners: For the State of Colorado--M.C. Hinderlider For the State of New Mexico--Thomas M. McClure For the State of Texas--Frank B. Clayton who, after negotiations participated in by S.O. Harper, appointed by the President as the representative of the United States of America, have agreed upon the following Articles, to wit: Article I

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Legislative history

Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.