Expressing support for the diplomatic relations required to encourage the Government of Mexico to fulfill its water deliveries on an annual basis to the United States under the treaty between the United States and Mexico regarding the utilization of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande.

HRES 273 is a non-binding House resolution expressing support for diplomatic efforts to encourage Mexico to fulfill its annual water delivery obligations under the 1944 U.S.-Mexico treaty. The treaty requires Mexico to deliver an average of 350,000 acre-feet of water annually from the Colorado River to the U.S., but Mexico typically delivers this amount only at the end of a 5-year cycle. This practice contributes to water shortages for farmers in south Texas who rely on these deliveries. The resolution urges Mexico to meet its commitments annually and supports diplomatic engagement to ensure consistent water deliveries, without altering the treaty or imposing new legal requirements.