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Texas v. New Mexico, 485 U.S. 388 (1988)
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General SummaryThis case is from a collection containing the full text of over 16,000 Supreme Court cases from 1793 to the present. The body of Supreme Court decisions are, effectively, the final interpretation of the Constitution. Only an amendment to the Constitution can permanently overturn an interpretation and this has happened only four times in American history.
Texas v. New Mexico, 485 U.S. 388 (1988)
Texas v. New Mexico No. 65, Orig. Decided May 19, 1980 and June 17, 1983 Order entered June 11, 1984 Decree entered June 8, 1987 Amended decree and order entered March 28, 1988 485 U.S. 388
ON BILL OF COMPLAINT
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In this dispute between Texas and New Mexico over the extent of New Mexico’s obligation to deliver water to Texas under the terms of the Pecos River Compact, New Mexico’s exceptions to the Special Master’s report are overruled, the report is approved, and an amended decree and order appointing a River Master are entered.
Exceptions overruled; amended decree and order entered.
Opinions reported: 446 U.S. 540, 462 U.S. 554; order reported: 467 U.S. 1238; opinion and decree reported: 482 U.S. 124.
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U.S. Supreme Court, "Syllabus," Texas v. New Mexico, 485 U.S. 388 (1988) in 485 U.S. 388 Original Sources, accessed July 1, 2025, http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=WWJKPLFSMZ4986A.
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U.S. Supreme Court. "Syllabus." Texas v. New Mexico, 485 U.S. 388 (1988), in 485 U.S. 388, Original Sources. 1 Jul. 2025. http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=WWJKPLFSMZ4986A.
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U.S. Supreme Court, 'Syllabus' in Texas v. New Mexico, 485 U.S. 388 (1988). cited in 1988, 485 U.S. 388. Original Sources, retrieved 1 July 2025, from http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=WWJKPLFSMZ4986A.
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