Rio Grande Archives - San Antonio Report

National Guard soldiers stand guard on the banks of the Rio Grande river at Shelby Park on January 12, 2024 in Eagle Pass, Texas.

Rep. Henry Cuellar says 3 migrants are dead near Eagle Pass park after Border Patrol was denied access

by Sneha Dey, The Texas Tribune January 13, 2024January 13, 2024

Texas officers have blocked Border Patrol agents from entering Eagle Pass’ Shelby Park after taking control of it against the city’s wishes.

State law enforcement officers stand guard as workers deploy a string of buoys to prevent migrants from swimming across the Rio Grande in Eagle Pass on July 14. A state trooper has alleged that officers deployed as part of Gov. Greg Abbott's Operation Lone Star were ordered to push migrants, including children, back into the river.

State investigating claim that troopers were told to push migrants back into the Rio Grande

by Uriel J. García, The Texas Tribune July 18, 2023July 18, 2023

Texas to deploy buoys to deter Rio Grande crossings, Abbott announces

by Zach Despart and Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune June 8, 2023June 8, 2023

The binational river park would connect Laredo, Texas with Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas along the Rio Grande River.

Business & Development

Binational river park along border would be a connector, ‘much like the San Antonio River Walk’

by Raquel Torres April 27, 2022April 29, 2022

The Mel Waiters Way sign hangs at the intersection with Commerce Street.

Honoring Eastside Legend, Mel Waiters Way Celebrates Grand Opening

by Jackie Wang August 25, 2018October 23, 2018

State Lawmaker to Trump: Don’t Overlook Mexican Water Treaty

by Natalia Alamdari July 23, 2018

Ancient Human Echoes in the Rock Art of the Lower Pecos Canyonlands

by Robert Rivard July 21, 2018July 31, 2018

Make the Rio Grande Grand Again: A Better Vision for the U.S.-Mexico Border

by Gabriel Diaz Montemayor August 25, 2017August 26, 2017

Street musicians from Mexico and students from the Vidal Miguel Treviño School of Communications and Fine Arts in Laredo perform together during a "Posada Norteña." Photo courtesy of Eric Ellman.

Arts & Culture, Gov & Politics

‘Ruckus on the Río’ Seeks to Reimagine the U.S.-Mexico Border

by Rocío Guenther August 13, 2016October 7, 2016

The stars shine bright as a cliff over the Rio Grande in the Lower Canyons of West Texas catches the first light of the rising moon. Photo by Jessica Lutz

My Journey Beyond Light and Noise

by Colin McDonald February 24, 2015October 7, 2016