The new institute plans to help solve Texas' looming water crisis through research, data and training future workforces.
Gov. Greg Abbott was quick to criticize a similar vote last year, when he said the state may need to “micromanage” the city to protect water availability in the region.
With early voting about two months away, the Democrat has had TV nearly to himself, outspending his Republican rival more than 200-to-1 on advertising as GOP groups weigh when — or whether — to get involved.
State water planners don’t use climate projections when they plan for future water supply. Experts say they should model for more extreme droughts rather than relying on historical data.
Activists gathered nearly 13,000 petition signatures to place the measure on the November ballot. Legal challenges are expected.
Floodwaters from recent Texas storms are replenishing Corpus Christi's reservoirs, delaying a projected water emergency until 2028. Officials say the temporary relief won't slow nearly $1 billion in projects to diversify the city's long-term water supply.
Choke Canyon has almost doubled its supply of water this week, although the reservoir is still at 15% capacity.
A judge will hear arguments this week after industrial users protested a rate hike by the city, which said residents and businesses were unfairly subsidizing industrial rates.
Cities and other water users have already paid $4.1 million to reserve water from a seawater desalination plant that is not close to construction.
Black elected officials said the Senate nominee had more work to do to engage voters in their communities, while noting there was still time to do so before November.
The system has been riddled with problems since it was updated last year. Some lawmakers and election officials want it fixed by November.
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders is headlining the event, as Democrats seek to drum up support and excitement for James Talarico and other downballot candidates ahead of November..
Kristi Waters has spent years entertaining audiences across San Antonio, but during her recent appearance on KSAT’s “Pickup Lines,” the popular drag performer shared a deeply personal story of perseverance, self-discovery and survival.
Frustrated by a lack of progress, Gov. Greg Abbott threatened state action. Gina Hinojosa, his Democratic opponent, accused him of backing industry over people.
After Jane Nelson’s unexpected resignation, local election leaders worry her successor could complicate midterm election administration. Gov. Greg Abbott hasn’t yet named a replacement.
The City Council rejected the treatment plant last year over cost and environmental concerns, but plans resurfaced as the city’s water woes continued.
The almost billion-dollar plant, praised as a drought-resistant option, wouldn’t provide water until 2029. Opponents cite cost and environmental concerns.
The city is looking into emergency conservation measures as most options for additional water have been tapped or are years from completion.
Nearly 14 months and $135 million later, Texas’ blockbuster Republican Senate primary will finally be decided Tuesday.
If you’re planning on heading down to the Gulf Coast for Memorial Day weekend and beyond, you’ll want to check this list.
Without additional rain, the coastal city expects to impose mandatory water restrictions around December, new data shows.
The Floresville Tigers opened the Class 4A Division II regional semifinal series with an 11-1 win over Robstown on Friday night in Corpus Christi.
Attorney General Ken Paxton accused the cities, most of them small, of violating a state law aimed at preventing cities from unduly raising property taxes.
Final approval of the curtailment plan is expected at a future City Council meeting. Experts predict that, without significant rainfall, a water emergency could arrive by September.
Ten water projects received initial approval to split $1.28 billion in state money this year, but 13 others didn’t make the cut — including one that may supply drought-stricken Corpus Christi.
A new Houston company hopes to build a $1.3 billion facility in the area and wants the city, which is on the brink of a water crisis, to commit to 30 years of purchases.
A Level 1 emergency, which could arrive in September, would limit households to 5,250 gallons a month under proposed restrictions. About 30% of residential customers use more.
The drainage district that commissioned the testing has sent a cease-and-desist letter to the company, which says it is in compliance with all requirements for its state wastewater discharge permit.
A proposal the city council is expected to discuss includes asking customers to cut their water use by 25% and imposing additional fees on water used beyond certain limits.
Like their larger neighbor, small South Texas cities are drilling new water wells amid a stubborn drought. But experts say that could deplete local aquifers.
The FBI is looking for potential victims of a Corpus Christi tire shop owner who was recently arrested on federal charges.
Two people were charged with capital murder after the bodies of a husband and wife were found in a ravine near Medina Lake, the Medina County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday.
Big Bend Sentinel, the Houston Chronicle, KRIS 6 News in Corpus Christi, KXAN Investigates in Austin and the Texas Observer will report on state and federal efforts to restrict local control.
The Medina Valley Independent School District Board of Trustees named Calallen ISD Superintendent Emily Lorenz as its lone finalist to lead the district.
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.
If you’re planning on heading down to the Gulf Coast for your spring break, you’ll want to check this list.
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.
