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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.

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As Corpus Christi scrambles to find more water, nearby cities are facing their own water woes

Like their larger neighbor, small South Texas cities are drilling new water wells amid a stubborn drought. But experts say that could deplete local aquifers.

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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ProPublica and The Texas Tribune name five newsroom partners for investigative initiative

Big Bend Sentinel, the Houston Chronicle, KRIS 6 News in Corpus Christi, KXAN Investigates in Austin and the Texas Observer will report on state and federal efforts to restrict local control.

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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.

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The Corpus Christi Water Crisis Isn’t Exceptional. It’s Early.

When drought cycles outpace infrastructure planning, a water emergency is not a surprise—it’s a forecast.

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50 Cheapest Places To Retire by the Beach

America's cheapest city to retire by the beach isn't in Florida or California, but rather in the South. A new GOBankingRates study has identified Corpus Christi, Texas, as the cheapest U.S. beach town...

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Texas city officials warn taps about to run dry, but PETA say they have the solution

"It’s the very worst scenario that I’ve ever seen. It’s going to be an economic disaster.”

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After killing its desalination project, Corpus Christi explores buying water from a privately owned plant

The City Council rejected building a plant to turn seawater into drinkable water because of the cost and environmental concerns. Now it’s looking at water from a different plant.

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Corpus Christi council votes to begin process to remove mayor

Mayor Paulette Guajardo faces allegations of misconduct over a 2024 hotel development project.

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Corpus Christi is scrambling to ward off a water crisis. Here’s a guide to its water projects.

From drilling groundwater wells to recycling wastewater, Corpus Christi has launched a host of projects as it races against the clock to find more water.

The Texas Tribune

Cheniere Energy Stock Is Trading at New All-Time Highs as Iran War Threatens LNG Supply. Should You Buy Shares Now?

Cheniere remains attractively valued versus broader energy peers despite its all-time high share price.

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

The city’s water supply has been nearly depleted by a prolonged drought and a recent boom of oil refineries in the area. Locals have been limiting outdoor watering, shower time and car washes.

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Retiring Near the Coast? What Waterfront Living Really Costs After 60

Want to retire in a beach town in the U.S. or abroad? Get to know these lifestyle and financial factors first.

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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.

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Corpus Christi’s crucial refineries look for alternate water supplies amid looming water crisis

The city produces 5% of the nation’s refined products like gas and jet fuel, and experts say a serious water shortage could force production down and push fuel prices up even further.

Texas Observer

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.

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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.

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TribCast: Corpus Christi’s water woes

What does Corpus’ looming water crisis mean for the rest of the state?

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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.

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Governor blasts Corpus Christi leaders over looming water shortage, threatens a state takeover

Residents and businesses’ demand for water could soon exceed supply. Gov. Greg Abbott said the state could step in if solutions aren’t found.

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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.

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President Trump endorses Sid Miller and Don Huffines, countering Abbott’s picks

Trump’s last-minute primary endorsements that directly oppose the Texas governor’s selections came hours after he spoke at an event in Corpus Christi on Friday.

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Trump plays coy on Texas Senate GOP primary endorsement in Corpus Christi

President Trump teased an endorsement in Texas' GOP Senate primary — but he didn't say who he would prefer advance to the general election.

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Woman checks into Airbnb at Corpus Christi. Then she notices something off about the mirror: ‘There’s probably someone on the other side’

Airbnb guests have long shared concerns about hidden cameras in rental homes. While camerasinside homes are strictly prohibited under Airbnb’s rules, suspicions about undisclosed surveillance continue to surface online.

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