Corpus Christi, TX – At today’s regularly scheduled City Council meeting, the Council approved a resolution authorizing the negotiation of a contract for the Inner Harbor Seawater Desalination Treatment Plant project with Corpus Christi Desal Partners (CCDP), a joint venture with Acciona Agua Corporation and MasTec Industrial Corporation.
Source: City Council Approves Next Steps Toward Seawater Desalination Plant | City of Corpus Christi
SAN MARCOS, Texas — Tensions flared inside the Hays County Commissioners Court as county leaders debated how to protect local water supplies amid concerns about large, high-water-use developments.
Source: Tensions flare in Hays County as commissioners debate water-saving measures | CBS Austin
The Hood County Commissioners Court will once again vote on hitting pause on data centers in the county, where more than six projects have been proposed.
HAYS COUNTY, Texas — Central Texas has become a hotspot for the construction and implementation of data centers, but from Round Rock to San Marcos, communities are pushing back on these projects.
Source: Hays County data center proposition receives community pushback | Spectrum News
Attendees of a Monday protest want Texas to Gov. Greg Abbott to call a special session to address the effects of data centers on the state.
Source: ‘We need it now:’ Protesters urge special legislative session on TX data centers | Star-Telegram
Phantom Springs Cave draws elite divers and researchers observing marine life in Texas.
Source: Below West Texas, divers explore the deepest underwater cave in North America | Texas Standard
A sprawling data center proposal sparks growing backlash in North Texas.
Source: Massive data center planned near Texas dinosaur park sparks outcry | Chron
The agreement, confirmed by the U.S. State and Agriculture departments, comes after months of negotiation and threats from President Donald Trump to impose higher tariffs on Mexican imports unless Mexico met its water delivery obligations.
Source: Both sides are running out of water: US and Mexico’s deal amid historic drought | TPR
The city council in Corpus Christi, Texas, passed a resolution establishing its intent to use proceeds from the future issuance of up to $410 million of water revenue bonds to reimburse cash-on-hand expenditures for water supply projects that will treat brackish water and tap groundwater. The city is facing a looming water crisis due to drought conditions and depleting reservoirs, prompting the need for new water sources.
Source: Corpus Christi Taps Future Bonds to Fund Water Projects – Corpus Christi Today