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Lake Corpus Christi sits at 12.1% capacity as city water officials urge residents to maintain conservation efforts despite recent rainfall.

A drunk driver walked away with a misdemeanor after two experts said speed and a missing headlight contributed to a crash that killed a couple leaving a birthday party.

Corpus Christi revised its Level 1 Water Emergency Plan, getting rid of $500 citations and raising the monthly allotment to 6,000 gallons.

A Nueces County judge permanently barred Eric Tunchez from managing properties tied to the Peters family estate after rejecting his adverse possession claims.

The Nueces River Authority board met in special session Friday, spending nearly three hours behind closed doors before adjourning without taking any action.

Corpus Christi City Council is reviewing a proposal for a desalination plant that could produce 150M gallons of water a day — at a cheaper price than Inner Harbor desal 💧

Corpus Christi's housing market is cooling slightly, but a deepening water crisis is raising new long-term questions for buyers, sellers, and the industries that drive the local economy.

Over the next 3-6 months, the S&P will monitor the city's financial situation, the progress of various water projects, and the possibility of Level One Water Emergency.

A former Nueces River Authority employee has been indicted on 10 felony counts of tampering with government records.

Corpus Christi Water COO Nick Winkelmann says Texas water code requires curtailment to be applied proportionally across all customers — residents, businesses, and industry alike.

Corpus Christi's western well field pumping raises concerns about neighboring well drawdown and aquifer depletion in rural neighborhoods.

Nueces County Judge Connie Scott says the county's legal team is reviewing whether the city of Corpus Christi needs approval to build a 13-mile water pipeline.

Corpus Christi residents facing a 5,250-gallon monthly water limit can apply for a variance. Here is what the city requires to get an exemption approved.

A Nueces County judge has temporarily barred Eric Tunchez from multiple Corpus Christi rental properties tied to the estate of the late Robert Michael Peters.

Corpus Christi City Council delayed a vote on a Level One water emergency plan, citing concerns over $500 citations and water shutoffs. "We should not ever put a disconnection feature in this plan."

A recent eviction is raising questions about a Corpus Christi man's legal authority to control nine rental properties tied to a dead man's estate.

Concerns surfaced this week after a KRIS 6 viewer asked why the city can't provide customers with immediate information to help track and reduce their water consumption.

Corpus Christi leaders are preparing for Level One Water Emergency that could restrict the average household to 5,200 gallons of water a month.

A viewer question sparks a deeper look into why the Corpus Christi Watergarden is still running during Stage 3 restrictions, and what the city says is really happening behind the scenes.

The Nueces River Authority board voted Tuesday to hire an outside attorney to investigate allegations raised by its chief operating officer against top leadership.

Council members debated the necessity of Friday's emergency meeting as the city prepares to vote on the Inner Harbor desalination project on April 28.

Residents submitted questions about industry water rates, surcharges and arsenic levels for City Manager Peter Zanoni to answer during the weekly water briefing.

Middle East conflict has knocked out nearly 20% of the global LNG supply. Buyers in Europe and Asia are now turning to Texas Gulf Coast facilities to fill the gap.

Corpus Christi paid $2.7M to a water agency now under investigation. Could alleged misrepresentation void the contract? The city manager says he doesn't know.

An NRA official's letter alleges lies, a jeopardized $30M grant, and missing answers. Now the governor and mayor are demanding transparency.

The city acknowledged Tuesday that state law allows it to cut water individually to any of the 23 exempt industrial users if they fail to reduce consumption during a water emergency.

The chief operating officer of the Nueces River Authority is alleging that Executive Director John Byrum presented inaccurate water sales figures to the NRA board and to Corpus Christi City Council.

The first 600 feet of pipe for the Evangeline groundwater collection system was delivered to the project site in San Patricio County this afternoon.

Chief Meteorologist Stefanie Lauber explains why defining "industry" can be complicated. Here is how much water they use.

Corpus Christi Water's interim COO presented six models projecting the city's water future, with only one scenario avoiding a Level 1 water emergency — and it's the least likely.

Zanoni addressed the media Friday, saying Corpus Christi will not run out of water, while outlining permit efforts and potential Level 1 emergency surcharges.

A Corpus Christi man says he just wanted answers when an officer pulled him over. What happened next — caught on body cam — is now sparking outrage.

The lead investigator in the sex trafficking case against Noraier George Manassian and Amanda Talbert is now himself the subject of a review.

In a brief special meeting Thursday, the Taft City Council voted to place City Manager Ryan Smith on administrative leave ahead of his final day on March 15.

They say desperate times call for bold solutions - could giant water tanker ships really save Corpus Christi from severe drought?

Nearly one years after his termination, former Taft Police Chief John Landreth has reached a settlement agreement with the city, resolving a lawsuit he filed against them in 2025.

In a 4-1 decision, the Taft City Council voted to terminate its contract with City Manager Ryan Smith on Tuesday. Smith will remain in the role for 30 days under the conditions of his contract.

Drainage district workers discovered Tesla discharging dark water into a ditch they maintain. The district says they were never notified

Attorneys for a woman facing sex trafficking charges say the prosecution against their client is "built on omissions, bias, and a tainted investigation."

Defense attorneys say the DPS Regional Director who first alerted investigators to an alleged sex trafficking ring was in a sexual relationship with Amanda Talbert.

Investigators now believe the amount allegedly stolen by Vanessa Slaton could be between $7-8 million, as revealed during a bond reduction hearing held on Wednesday.

A San Patricio County woman is facing five felony charges of theft of property valued at $300,000 or more after her employers allegedly uncovered more than $1.6 million in unauthorized transactions.