{"id":233682,"date":"2026-04-03T16:16:06","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T16:16:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/233682\/"},"modified":"2026-04-03T16:16:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T16:16:06","slug":"today-on-texas-standard-corpus-christi-city-manager-on-citys-water-crisis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/233682\/","title":{"rendered":"Today on Texas Standard: Corpus Christi city manager on city\u2019s water crisis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Here\u2019s what\u2019s coming up on Texas Standard for Friday, April 3, 2026. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.texasstandard.org\/listen\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Listen<\/a> on your Texas public radio station, or ask your smart speaker to play Texas Standard. Check back later today for updated story links and audio.<\/p>\n<p>Corpus Christi city manager on city\u2019s water crisis\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0Corpus Christi could be just months away from water demand exceeding its capacity, and the city is facing mounting pressure to manage a deepening crisis. City Manager Peter Zanoni joins the Texas Standard to explain how close the city is to an emergency, what restrictions residents might face and how industrial users factor into the region\u2019s water use.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.texasstandard.org\/stories\/bayer-faces-thousands-of-roundup-cancer-lawsuits-a-supreme-court-ruling-may-make-it-harder-to-sue\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Supreme Court case over Roundup could affect thousands of lawsuits<\/a><br \/>The U.S. Supreme Court is set to consider a case involving the weed killer Roundup and its alleged health risks as a carcinogen. The Standard\u2019s Michael Marks reports on how the outcome could shape thousands of lawsuits against the product\u2019s manufacturer. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.texasstandard.org\/stories\/the-san-havana-project-trying-to-bring-relief-to-cubans\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">San Antonio-Cuba arts exchange evolves into humanitarian effort<\/a><br \/>What began as an artistic exchange between San Antonio and Cuban creatives has grown into a broader aid initiative. Texas Public Radio\u2019s Jack Morgan reports on the San-Havana Project and how artists are now working to support communities in Cuba. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Texas women\u2019s basketball run highlights breakout stars ahead of Final Four<br \/>As the University of Texas heads to the Final Four, standout performances are drawing national attention. Matt Young of the Houston Chronicle joins the Texas Standard to discuss stars like Madison Booker and Sarah Graves and how their contrasting roles are shaping the team\u2019s tournament run.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.texasstandard.org\/stories\/whos-the-guy-who-dances-at-an-austin-street-corner\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Why Austin\u2019s \u2018dancing man\u2019 continues to groove \u00a0<\/a><br \/> Most evenings in Austin, you can find a man dancing and rapping on the corner of Barton Springs Road and South First Street. He looks like he\u2019s having the time of his life. He\u2019s not asking for money. He\u2019s not plugging his Instagram. Just dancing his heart out. A listener at our home station KUT News\u00a0wanted to know his story. Matt Largey went to meet him. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Typewriter Rodeo<br \/>The gang delivers another custom poem. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The week in Texas politics<br \/>The Texas Tribune\u2019s Jasper Scherer joins the Standard with a recap of the week that was in Texas politics. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Talk of Texas\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If you found the reporting above valuable, please consider making a donation to support it\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/kut.secureallegiance.com\/kut\/WebModule\/Donate.aspx?P=KUTOA&amp;PAGETYPE=PLG&amp;CHECK=aI6A0UTYM%2bPiQl%2byqVkEd4HJipnY8PNT&amp;SOURCECODE=STORYT\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>. Your gift helps pay for everything you find on\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/texasstandard.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">texasstandard.org<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/kut.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">KUT.org<\/a>. Thanks for donating today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Here\u2019s what\u2019s coming up on Texas Standard for Friday, April 3, 2026. 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