Dead gardens, dusty cars: Frustrated Corpus Christi residents take precautions as water crisis nears

CORPUS CHRISTI — Not too long ago, Tamala Alejandro said her backyard was lush with a vegetable garden. 

On the ground, she had watermelons, cantaloupes and potatoes. She loved her herb garden, and her prized possession was her beloved peach tree. 

But then, she learned about the looming water emergency in Corpus Christi: the city is edging towards a historic shortage.