3NEWS traces the Nueces and Frio Rivers from their headwaters, showing how spring-fed water feeds the Coastal Bend as drought tightens its grip.

Source: With curtailment looming, we go to the source of our water | kiiitv.com

NIDIS and partners will issue future Drought Status Updates as conditions evolve.

Source: Drought Status Update for the Southern Plains | April 2, 2026 | Drought.gov

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

Source: The Corpus Christi Water Crisis Isn’t Exceptional. It’s Early. | The Texas Observer

(The Center Square) – Despite repeated claims by Trump administration officials, Mexico is not delivering water as promised to South Texas in accordance with a long-standing treaty.

Source: U.S. rep.: Mexico still not delivering water to South Texas, despite claims | The Center Square

Communities statewide are pushing back against massive data center projects, raising alarms about water use, grid strain, and local control. Grace Gates reports on how lawmakers are responding, including new rules forcing large users to pay for power connections and bipartisan efforts to craft guardrails before development accelerates further.  Will DuPree interviews State Rep. Erin Zwiener about her move to create a working group to address citizen concerns about data centers.*Editor’s note: a previous version of this video mistakenly put the incorrect party label next to Rep. Zwiener’s name. We apologize for the error.

Source: State of Texas: Lawmakers respond to concerns over data center boom, power and water use | KXAN

Streamflows the West relies on for drinking water and farms used to follow a fairly predictable arc as winter snow melted. Rising temperatures are changing that.

Source: Winter’s alarmingly low snowpack offers a glimpse of the changing rhythm of water in the western US | The Conversation

The town’s sole source of water is on the verge of being undrinkable.

Source: Orange Grove water quality under threat from Corpus Christi well | mySA

AccuWeather predicts fewer storms will impact the Texas coast.

Source: Quieter hurricane season could spell more trouble for Texas water crises | mySA

CORPUS CHRISTI, Tx — Gov. Greg Abbott is demanding a thorough investigation into the Nueces River Authority after a top official at the agency accused Executive Director John Byrum of lying to the board, putting a $30 million grant at risk, and telling staff to hide information from the people who are supposed to be watching over them.

Source: Governor calls for swift action as Nueces River Authority faces leadership allegations | KRIS 6