Corpus Christi

After years of drought and rising demand, Corpus Christi's water supply is nearing critical levels, raising concerns for residents and one of the nation's largest energy hubs.

City leaders intend to make unprecedented cuts to water use in September, but they aren't sure exactly how.

Corpus Christi could face a water emergency in the coming months. So how did this coastal city end up in such a precarious position? Drought is a major part of the story. But there is also a growing question about whether years of local political conflict and delayed decisions helped deepen the crisis.

The local utility will help develop potential options for a seawater desalination project at the Barney Davis Power Plant in Corpus Christi.

As reservoirs fall below 10% of capacity, council members are expected to provide an update on the city’s dwindling water supply and when customers might have to cut back on water use.

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

Decades after her death, there remains no shortage of ways fans memorialize the Tejano superstar. Nowhere is that more apparent than in the city where she lived, and now rests.

The coastal city also has been trying for years to develop a seawater desalination plant, but its efforts have lagged as big, thirsty industries continue to locate nearby and a five-year drought persists.

On Tuesday, in accordance with the Texas Election Code, the candidates drew lots to break the tie.

The aquarium sits on the edge of Corpus Christi Bay, which can make it vulnerable to big storms.