🚨 Biggest Story — Water Crisis Update
City Manager Peter Zanoni announced two new developments that will buy the city at least two more months before reaching a potential water emergency. The state approved the city to keep pulling around 40 million gallons a day from Lake Texana even if it drops below 50% capacity, and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality issued a permit to pull water from four newly drilled wells in Nueces County. Click2Houston
Two of the city’s three main reservoirs have shrunk to below 10% capacity and could run dry by May. Click2Houston This is a huge issue politically — worth following closely and sharing updates through your network.
📅 Events Today (March 21)
- Egg Hunt by the Bay — 12:00–2:00 p.m. at The Water’s Edge Great Lawn, 602 S. Shoreline Blvd. Over 20,000 eggs!
- Community Court at the Library — 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. at Dr. Clotilde P. Garcia Library, for residents with outstanding citations who can’t make weekday court City of Corpus Christi
📰 Other Local News
- Corpus Christi refineries including ExxonMobil and Flint Hills Resources are seeking alternative water sources to stay operational during the crisis, which could affect fuel supplies across Texas. The Texas Tribune
- Corpus Christi’s César Chávez March has been cancelled for 2026. Kztv10
The water crisis is clearly the dominant story right now and has major implications for residents, industry, and politics across the Coastal Bend. It might be worth a post on your site or social media — it’s exactly the kind of issue Island Democrats could be speaking out on.
