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Corpus Christi’s water crisis has turned into a heated political blame game between gubernatorial candidates. It’s a messy situation that highlights how local infrastructure failures are being used to score points on the campaign trail.
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Rising — being discussed more frequently. 3 mentions in the last 30 days.
The total cost for these professional services is approximately $9.3 million.
All Harris County residents will benefit from improved flood management and infrastructure planning.
The residents of Corpus Christi are the real losers here, as they're stuck dealing with unreliable water while politicians argue.
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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.
The city agreed to deannex roughly 445 acres near the Port of Brownsville at SpaceX’s request in exchange for funding for water and wastewater projects.
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.
Frustrated by a lack of progress, Gov. Greg Abbott threatened state action. Gina Hinojosa, his Democratic opponent, accused him of backing industry over people.
The county is hiring engineering firms to create a comprehensive plan to manage flooding across Harris County.