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Texas’ Refusal to Plan for Climate Change Created a Crisis in Corpus Christi 

Stubbornly unrealistic assessments of the region’s reservoir system turned this year’s drought conditions into an emergency.

by Dylan Baddour

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Texas Has a Water Shortage and a Water Glut. They’re the Same Problem.

by Mezabahnur Masum

Corpus Christi Water Crisis Spurs Stampede on South Texas Aquifers

by Dylan Baddour

The Corpus Christi Water Crisis Isn’t Exceptional. It’s Early.

by Mezabahnur Masum

Feb 04, 2026

The Texas AI Boom Is Outpacing Water Regulations

Each data center can “drink” as much as an entire community. Yet, Texas does not require these tech firms to disclose projected or actual water consumption.

by Miranda Williamson

Nov 20, 2025

Dammed if You Do: East Texas Locals Fight to Stop an Unnecessary Reservoir

In Van Zandt County, a fight over water rights, government transparency, and land ownership came to a head with a proposed dam project.

by Jake Robbins

Feb 20, 2025

Will Texas Secure Its Water Future?

Senator Charles Perry outlines an expansive vision of where Texans will get their H₂O in the coming decades.

by Lise Olsen

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Did Texas Republicans’ Restive Runoffs Imperil Their November Ballot? 

In almost all cases, the most problematic, extremist, unqualified, and Trumpian candidate won the day.

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