CORPUS CHRISTI, TX — Corpus Christi city leaders are preparing for a Level One water emergency that could restrict the average household to 5,200 gallons of water a month.

Source: Corpus Christi city leaders prepare for a Level One water emergency and household usage restrictions | KRIS TV

City leaders intend to make unprecedented cuts to water use in September, but they aren’t sure exactly how.

Source: Corpus Christi plans to declare a ‘water emergency’ | KUT Radio, Austin’s NPR Station

Water shortages in Corpus Christi and Pflugerville highlight how El Paso’s decades-long investment in governance, conservation and diversified supply has built resilience.

Source: Opinion: Texas water crises reveal why long-term planning in El Paso stands out | El Paso Matters

Legislators are (sort of) beginning to grapple with the grim costs that come with the state’s data center boom.

Source: When the AI Cloud Comes for Texas Water | Texas Observer

Texas is learning, in real time, what happens when water planning lags behind water reality. Nowhere is that clearer than in Corpus Christi.

Source: Texas needs a better long-range water plan | DMN

Officials at the annual Rio Grande Compact Commission meeting said that they expect river flows this year to be among the lowest in history.

Source: Facing Drought and Low Snowpack, Rio Grande States Expect a ‘Challenging’ Year | Inside Climate News

By Julie TomascikEditorThe rapid expansion of data centers across Texas is drawing increased attention from lawmakers and Texans as questions grow about the impact on rural communities and state resources.In a letter to Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Speaker of the Texas House Dustin Burrows, Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) outlined concerns and urged a balanced

Source: Texas Farm Bureau outlines concerns on data centers | Texas Farm Bureau

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Corpus Christi city leaders are reviewing a draft plan that could significantly change how residents use water at home to protect the city’s supply against drought conditions.

Source: Corpus Christi considers a new Level One water emergency draft with fines up to $500 for daily violations | KRIS 6

A proposal the city council is expected to discuss includes asking customers to cut their water use by 25% and imposing additional fees on water used beyond certain limits.

Source: Corpus Christi weighs water curtailment plan amid crisis | The Texas Tribune

The drainage district that commissioned the testing has sent a cease-and-desist letter to the company, which says it is in compliance with all requirements for its state wastewater discharge permit.

Source: Testing finds toxic metals where Tesla discharges wastewater | The Texas Tribune