Reporting supported by the Water Desk at the University of Colorado, Boulder. BROWNSVILLE, Texas—An experiment unfolding at the southernmost tip of this state could irrevocably change the iconic Rio Grande and the communities it sustains. Contractors are installing a 17-mile stretch of cylindrical buoys in the river to prevent illegal crossings from Mexico. These are … Continue reading Border Communities Remain in the Dark About Federal Government’s Billion-Dollar Buoy Project