Hottest stretch of Houston summer (July 28, 2026) – Houston Public Media
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Nueces River Authority’s desalination pipeline stalls as agency’s funds run low
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Underestimating Texas droughts (June 30, 2026) – Houston Public Media
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How a Tiny Texas River Agency Plans to Build the Largest Desalination Plant in the Country
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Scientists say the data does not prove desal is safe for the bay
CORPUS CHRISTI, Tx — Two scientists who served on the city’s own environmental review committee, along with 11…
Corpus Christi Postpones Water Emergency to December as ‘Super El Niño’ Offers an End to Drought
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Corpus Christi Leaders Believe Data Center Plans May Be Behind Delays to Emergency Water Supply
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Judge grants standing to Evangeline project opponents
CORPUS CHRISTI, Tx — Neighbors say a massive groundwater project could drain their wells dry. A judge agreed…
Judge to decide standing for Evangeline opponents in drilling-permit dispute
CORPUS CHRISTI, Tx — A ruling on whether opponents of the Evangeline Groundwater Project have legal standing to…
Disaster Declarations Ripple Through South Texas Amid Water Crisis
At least six small cities and towns in the Coastal Bend region of Texas issued disaster declarations in…
Texas needs at least $174 billion to avoid water crisis, state says – Houston Public Media
Chris Stokes for The Texas Tribune The Archimedes screw pump is used for moving water and sludge, from…
Dry, warm winter leaves Houston and most of Texas in a drought – Houston Public Media
Rob Salinas/Houston Public Media Pictured is dead grass at a home as it rains in the Houston area…