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Texas’ Refusal to Plan for Climate Change Created a Crisis in Corpus Christi

Stubbornly unrealistic assessments of the region’s reservoir system turned this year’s drought conditions into an emergency.

Texas Observer

Corpus Christi’s delayed water response bubbles up to Texas governor’s race

Frustrated by a lack of progress, Gov. Greg Abbott threatened state action. Gina Hinojosa, his Democratic opponent, accused him of backing industry over people.

The Texas Tribune

Corpus Christi reconsiders building a desalination plant leaders rejected last year

The almost billion-dollar plant, praised as a drought-resistant option, wouldn’t provide water until 2029. Opponents cite cost and environmental concerns.

The Texas Tribune

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Recent rain gives two Corpus Christi reservoirs a much-needed boost

With one main reservoir almost at capacity, the city may be on pace to delay an emergency declaration from December to early 2027.

The Texas Tribune

Disaster declarations ripple through South Texas amid water crisis

Small towns around Corpus Christi worry where they’ll fall on the pecking order if the region’s water runs out.

The Texas Tribune

Corpus Christi leaders weigh how much to reduce customers’ water use amid growing crisis

A proposal the city council is expected to vote on next week includes requiring customers to cut their water use by 25% and imposing additional fees on water used beyond certain limits.

The Texas Tribune

Years of drought has major energy port of Corpus Christi, Texas, wrestling with water crisis

The Texas city of Corpus Christi is facing a severe water crisis because of a prolonged drought, and it is a threat not just to residential use but also to the refineries and petrochemical plants in a major energy port

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Corpus Christi Water Crisis Spurs Stampede on South Texas Aquifers

Cities, towns, and industrial complexes aim to quickly pump tens of millions of gallons per day in a bid to avert disaster.

Texas Observer

Corpus Christi says two new developments will buy it more time before reaching water crisis

The city manager said the city received permits to pump more groundwater and will avoid water reductions from a shrinking reservoir for now, pushing a potential water crisis to July.

The Texas Tribune

Corpus Christi Cuts Timeline to Disaster as Abbott Issues Emergency Orders

The governor’s office said the city’s two main reservoirs could dry up by May, much sooner than previous timelines. But authorities still offer no plan for curtailment of water use.

Texas Observer

Corpus Christi water emergency may be just two months away, city leaders say

Two out of the five projections city leaders presented Tuesday showed water shortages beginning in May. The city has yet to detail plans for how to reduce water use for residents and businesses.

The Texas Tribune

As Corpus Christi water shortage worsens, residents and businesses may soon have to cut their usage 25%

The City Council will discuss the looming crisis Tuesday. One model predicted a water emergency in November. Other scenarios show that happening in May.

The Texas Tribune

After a decade of missteps, Corpus Christi careens toward water catastrophe

City officials expect to reach a “water emergency” within months and run out of water next year. That would halt jet fuel deliveries to Texas airports, hike gas prices and trigger a local economic disaster without precedent, former officials say.

The Texas Tribune

Water scarcity and clean energy collide in South Texas

A high-tech chemical company has purchased the last available water in the Nueces River to make hydrogen and ammonia for export.

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Water Scarcity and Clean Energy Collide in South Texas

A high-tech chemical company has purchased the last available water in the Nueces River to make hydrogen and ammonia for export.

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