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 ...

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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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A Corpus Christi family is sharing an extraordinary birth story after welcoming four baby girls following a rare quadruplet pregnancy. Adriana Luna and her partner, Anthony Lerma, were stunned to ...

Gov. Greg Abbott is correct, Corpus Christi has plenty of water for residents. What the city lacks is enough water for the massive petroleum complex owned by major corporations that refuse to supply ...

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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(This story was updated to add new information and a video.) Lake Corpus Christi has dropped to its lowest level — 9.9% — since it was impounded in 1958, city officials announced March 5. Meanwhile, ...