NM Sues TX, Federal Govt. Over Water Rights

a new water-war of sorts. it has the state attorney general and new mexico state university teaming up. abc-7’s jamie warren is live with… .. our new mexico mobile newsroom to explain. hi, jamie… new mexico’s attorney general says all families should have access to water and that water rights in new mexico is a public safety issue: attorney general hector balderas says he doesnt want other states taking away new mexicos water 4940 at this point we’re presenting a much more proactive government to government dialouge he says if they do, the economy will crumble 50:48 for me water is now a public safety issue another issue new mexico’s facing- a drought and that’s why balderas office is teaming up with new mexico state universitys water resources research institute he says water shoudnt be seen as a luxury 42:46 to ensure water is used as a resource to protect familys and grow our economy the research institute plans to document water use on farms in southern new mexico itll then study different ways that water can be used in a more conservative way the water research institute is receiving 500,000 dollars for the study. jaimie, all the rain we’re tracking this week couldn’t hurt. thank you for the latest. as always ..