Coverage dated October 12, 2026 to October 13, 2026

How a bid to beat drought drove Corpus Christi to the brink of disaster

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What started as a novel plan to provide an unrestricted water supply to the oil and gas industry turned into a political quagmire that has consumed the city.

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Texas Tribune
How a bid to beat the drought drove Corpus Christi to the brink of disaster (opens Texas Tribune)
Published Oct 12, 2026
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What started as a novel plan to provide an unrestricted water supply to the oil and gas industry turned into a political quagmire that has consumed the city.
Texas Standard
How a bid to beat drought drove Corpus Christi to the brink of disaster (opens Texas Standard)
Published Oct 13, 2026
Texas Standard's feed description
What started as a novel plan to provide an unrestricted water supply to the oil and gas industry turned into a political quagmire that has consumed the city.