Corpus Christi’s water supply is reaching crisis levels, yet many residents are resistant to one of the long-term solutions: a desalination plant. Corpus Christi could soon face widespread water ...

Angel Espinosa Jr., 88, of Chanute, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, May 27th, 2026 at Ascension Via Christi St. Teresa, Wichita, Kansas. Angel was born in Ottawa, Kansas on March 17th, 1938, the son of ...

Rising demand, municipal dysfunction and drought have pushed Corpus Christi to the edge of a water emergency, offering a cautionary tale for the rest of the country. Corpus Christi’s industrial port ...

As exports of oil and liquified natural gas surge through the Port of Corpus Christi, officials warn the city’s water shortage could stall growth and cost jobs. Hurricane season couldn’t come soon ...

If Corpus Christi becomes the first modern American city to run out of water, it would take many surrounding communities with it. That’s why six cities and towns in the Coastal Bend region of Texas ...

When Thiago Campos bought the Mr. Fancy Pants Carwash business in Corpus Christi, Texas, three years ago, he wasn’t thinking about drought. He was familiar with varnishes and waxes and enjoyed ...

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Corpus Christi and the Coastal Bend are quickly hurtling toward a water catastrophe as reservoir levels continue to plummet to historic lows amid unrelenting drought. But just how fast that ...

Corpus Christi is hurtling toward a catastrophic water emergency, and Gov. Greg Abbott isn't holding back. With the city already under Stage 3 urgent water restrictions and on track to run out of ...

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As a years-long drought worsens in South Texas, a lake once a recreational hub for fishermen, swimmers and boaters is now almost entirely barren. Images shared this week show the shoreline of Lake ...