From Dylan Baddour at Inside Climate News: City officials in Corpus Christi on Tuesday released modeling that showed emergency cuts to #water demand could be required as soon as May as reservoir levels continue to decline. https://www.texasobserver.org/corpus-christi-timeline-disaster-abbott-emergency-orders/
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Hype for the Future 142/284: More on South Texas
Introduction Within the region known as South Texas, typically defined as the area south of San Antonio inclusive, numerous counties and communities are of notable significance between the Rio Grande to the west and the Gulf Coast to the east. While the Lower Rio Grande Valley is home to the major communities of McAllen, Harlingen, Weslaco, and Rio Grande City, the communities of Zapata and Laredo are located further upstream and also play significant roles in the culture of the […]https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/03/22/hype-for-the-future-142-284-more-on-south-texas/
Corpus Christi says new developments should delay water crisis
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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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Corpus Christi City Council to address water woes at meeting
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott steps in with emergency actions to secure Corpus Christi water supply
The governor directed state agencies to expedite temporary water permits and to protect residents during short-term shortages.
On Friday, March 13, Gov. Abbott instructed the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to issue temporary emergency bed-and-bank permits for western groundwater wells along the Nueces River, increasing short-term access to water.

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