The City Council rejected building a plant to turn seawater into drinkable water because of the cost and environmental concerns. Now it’s looking at water from a different plant.
From drilling groundwater wells to recycling wastewater, Corpus Christi has launched a host of projects as it races against the clock to find more water.
The city’s water supply has been nearly depleted by a prolonged drought and a recent boon of oil refineries in the area. Locals have been limiting outdoor watering, shower time and car washes.
The city manager said the city received permits to pump more groundwater and will avoid water reductions from a shrinking reservoir for now, pushing a potential water crisis to July.
The city produces 5% of the nation’s refined products like gas and jet fuel, and experts say a serious water shortage could force production down and push fuel prices up even further.
Two out of the five projections city leaders presented Tuesday showed water shortages beginning in May. The city has yet to detail plans for how to reduce water use for residents and businesses.
Tensions ran high at Corpus Christi City Hall as leaders debated potential solutions to the city’s growing water crisis — including a possible partnership with San Antonio’s CPS Energy.
As reservoirs fall below 10% of capacity, council members are expected to provide an update on the city’s dwindling water supply and when customers might have to cut back on water use.
A Corpus Christi police officer has been indicted on three theft-related charges after investigators learned he used a credit card connected to a police nonprofit in 2025.
A growing water crisis in Corpus Christi is now drawing threats of a state takeover, as leaders warn the coastal city is running out of time to secure a long-term water supply.
Residents and businesses’ demand for water could soon exceed supply. Gov. Greg Abbott said the state could step in if solutions aren’t found.
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City officials expect to reach a “water emergency” within months and run out of water next year. That would halt jet fuel deliveries to Texas airports, hike gas prices and trigger a local economic disaster without precedent, former officials say.
President Donald Trump arrived Friday in Corpus Christi and offered remarks on energy and important Republican primary races four days before Election Day.
Texas’ Coastal Bend is about to take center stage as President Donald Trump is expected to visit the Port of Corpus Christi on Friday.
The president’s visit could be heavy on political overtones, as he has endorsed dozens of Republicans in their March 3 congressional and legislative primaries.
Two Corpus Christi police officers were shot, and another was injured while attempting to stop a homicide suspect, according to KRIS 6 News.
Family members of victims of the tragic 2022 Robb Elementary shooting have shared their feelings about the acquittal of an ex-Uvalde CISD officer on child endangerment charges.
Adrian Gonzales, who was acquitted on 29 child endangerment charges in response to the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting, spoke to reporters after his trial ended Wednesday night.
Jurors found Adrian Gonzales, who responded to the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, not guilty on all 29 child endangerment charges in his response to the May 24, 2022, shooting.
The state, led by Uvalde County District Attorney Christina Mitchell and special prosecutor Bill Turner, rested its case Tuesday in the trial of an ex-Uvalde school district police officer.
Jurors got a three-dimensional, animated look Friday at the first moments leading up to 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde.
Jurors got their first look Thursday at former Uvalde CISD police officer Adrian Gonzales' response to the Robb Elementary School shooting on May 24, 2022.
Melodye Flores, a former teacher's aide at Robb Elementary School, took the stand Wednesday morning. Flores described talking to ex-Uvalde CISD police officer Adrian Gonzales as he responded to the school shooting.
Following witness testimony Tuesday afternoon, a woman was escorted from the Nueces County Courtroom after an outburst during the trial of a former Uvalde school district police officer.
Joe Vasquez, an off-duty Zavala County Sheriff's deputy who responded to the Robb Elementary School shooting, testified Tuesday in the trial of a former Uvalde CISD police officer.
Arnulfo Reyes, a Robb Elementary School fourth grade teacher who survived the May 24, 2022, shooting, was called to the stand Monday in the trial of ex-Uvalde CISD police officer Adrian Gonzales.
After an industrial building boom on Corpus Christi Bay, the city is drilling wells to meet water demand, and rural Nueces County residents say their own wells are being impacted.
Jennifer Garcia, the mother of Eliahna Garcia, was called to the stand toward the end of the fourth day of ex-Uvalde CISD police officer Adrian Gonzales' trial.
Former Robb Elementary School staffer Emilia “Amy” Franco Marin testified through tears at times Thursday in the trial of ex-Uvalde school district police officer Adrian Gonzales.
Family members of Jackie Cazares, a 9-year-old killed in the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting, shared their frustrations with the Uvalde County District Attorney’s Office Wednesday before the state and defense team gathered for a hearing in the trial of an ex-Uvalde school district police officer.
Adrian Gonzales, one of two now-former Uvalde CISD police officers charged with child endangerment after the Robb Elementary shooting in 2022, faced his first day in trial on Tuesday. See photos from the first day here.
During the Wednesday hearing, the defense asked Judge Sid Harle to declare a mistrial in the Adrian Gonzales case, but he denied the motion.
On Wednesday, the defense asked presiding Judge Sid Harle to declare a mistrial in the case of former Uvalde CISD police officer Adrian Gonzales. Harle denied the defense’s request.
Jurors in Adrian Gonzales' Corpus Christi trial were excused from the courtroom Tuesday afternoon after testimony from a witness was called into question by the defense team.
The search for a jury in the trial of a former Uvalde CISD officer charged for his response to the Robb Elementary School shooting began in the daytime Monday and ended under the cover of darkness.
While it is unclear how many prospective jurors have been summoned, each of them was tasked with answering a two-page questionnaire upon their arrival at the Nueces County Courthouse.
A Texas judge has seated a jury in the trial of a former school police officer who was part of the hesitant law enforcement response to the Uvalde school shooting in 2022.
Jury selection begins Monday in the trial of former Uvalde CISD police officer Adrian Gonzales, who faces multiple felony charges related to his response during the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting.
A former Uvalde CISD police officer faces trial next week on charges related to law enforcement’s response during the 2022 Robb Elementary School mass shooting.
Survivors of the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting and the victims’ families are preparing to head to Corpus Christi for weeks of testimony in the trial of a former police officer.
A U.S. Army veteran says wilderness therapy helped him find stability after struggling to adjust to civilian life.
Flanked by a chemical plant and an oil rig construction yard, the site on Corpus Christi Bay may be the last of its kind on this stretch of coastline, now occupied by petrochemical facilities.
A Corpus Christi police officer was accused and arrested on three theft-related charges after investigators learned he used a credit card connected to a police nonprofit earlier this year.
The trial for former Uvalde CISD officer Adrian Gonzales, who was charged in connection with the Robb Elementary School shooting, will be held next year in Corpus Christi, Texas, his attorney confirmed to KSAT on Tuesday.
Schertz police officers said they needed to travel more than 100 miles south to arrest a suspect accused of murdering a woman in 2023.
Dallas businessman Kyle Bass has proposed exporting millions of gallons of water from East Texas to other parts of the state.
The Smithson Valley Rangers battled through to earn a tense 4-3 victory over the Barbers Hill Eagles in Game 2 of the UIL Class 5A Division I state semifinals on Friday.
The air at Smithson Valley’s baseball field was buzzing with anticipation ahead of what promises to be the biggest series of their high school careers.
The Sinton Pirates pulled off a dramatic 14-13 victory over the Navarro Panthers in a high-scoring Game 1 of the Class 4A-DII third-round playoff series at Whataburger Field.
The Texas House took its first step toward revising a priority Senate bill last week. The changes were lauded by the state’s water community.
The United States Coast Guard detained 12 fishermen and seized hundreds of pounds of illegally caught fish and sharks off the South Texas coast.
Voting rights advocates worry that legislation approved by House and Senate committees could make it harder to get more people on the rolls.
Desalination can create millions of gallons of fresh water a day. But it is expensive and there are many environmental concerns.
The lawmakers behind the bill promised there would not be an increase in the number of days the beach is closed.
The United States Coast Guard stopped four lanchas and seized hundreds of pounds of illegally caught fish and several sharks off the South Texas coast.
A new study from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi has revealed fentanyl and other pharmaceutical medications were found in common bottlenose dolphins along the Texas coastline.
Alamo Heights loves to practice football during Thanksgiving week, and that’s what they’re doing once again as they prepare to face Roy Miller out of Corpus Christi in the UIL Class 5A Division II regional semifinals.
KSAT Sports reporter Nick Mantas and photojournalist Eddie Latigo head down to the Coastal Bend for the latest installment of the BGC Road Trip.
A 29-year-old man and a 4-year-old boy are dead following a distress call at Catfish Cove at Lake Corpus Christi State Park.
Texas desperately needs more and denser housing to keep up with the demand. But zoning restrictions get in the way, a Texas Tribune analysis found.
The United States Coast Guard stopped five lanchas and seized hundreds of pounds of illegally caught fish off the South Texas coast on Sunday.
The Texas heat is not only dangerous but also deadly.
A cause of death for Caleb Harris remains not definitive after autopsy results were released Tuesday by the Nueces County Medical Examiner's Office.
A Corpus Christi man was sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for leading law enforcement on a chase while transporting undocumented migrants.
The remains of Caleb Harris, a 21-year-old New Braunfels native attending college in Corpus Christi, have been identified four months after he was reported missing, according to Corpus Christi police and the man’s father.
Texas' Coastal areas encouraged to hope for the best and prepare for the worst as organization send hundreds of volunteers to assist those in need.
Texas officials are urging coastal residents to brace for a looming hit by Beryl as the storm is expected to regain hurricane strength.
The National Park Service and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department are asking visitors to stay cautious on beaches and coastal parks this week as a tropical storm develops in the Gulf of Mexico.
You might find yourself in a sticky situation this summer at some Texas beaches because naturally occurring tar balls have started washing up along the Gulf Coast again.
A 29-year-old woman who disappeared from Seguin was found dead Saturday night in her vehicle, San Patricio County Sheriff Oscar Rivera said in a social media post.
Three months have passed since a college student from New Braunfels was reported missing, and there is still no trace of him. Caleb Harris was reported missing in Corpus Christi on March 4.
The body of a 13-year-old boy reported missing after jumping into Lake Corpus Christi over the weekend was recovered Monday, according to San Patricio Sheriff Oscar Rivera.
Houston ace Justin Verlander is scheduled to make his second and likely final rehabilitation start for Double-A Corpus Christi on Saturday night.
A woman is missing after a truck drove into the Corpus Christi ship channel in Port Aransas on Monday night, according to media reports.
Where is Caleb Harris? That’s the question Harris’ family and authorities are asking after the 21-year-old was reported missing on March 4.