David Martin Davies
Corpus Christi could face a water emergency in the coming months. So how did this coastal city end up in such a precarious position? Drought is a major part of the story. But there is also a growing question about whether years of local political conflict and delayed decisions helped deepen the crisis.
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Invasive species pose a serious threat to Texas landscapes and ecosystems. Ashley Morgan-Olvera of the Texas Invasive Species Institute says homeowners can make a real difference by learning to identify harmful non-native plants and animals and removing them early. -
Warm temperatures near 90 are expected to continue through Friday before a modest cooldown arrives this weekend, with little rain in the forecast. -
The milestone comes as solar production continues to grow rapidly in Texas, where it has recently begun outpacing coal over the course of a year. -
Water is flowing again into Lake Pflugerville after a fifth waterline break was fixed late Wednesday, the city announced. But the city's water system remains depleted after a series of leaks in recent months. -
The governor’s office said the city’s two main reservoirs could dry up by May, much sooner than previous timelines. But authorities still offer no plan for curtailment of water use. -
The local utility will help develop potential options for a seawater desalination project at the Barney Davis Power Plant in Corpus Christi. -
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. -
Texas is slipping deeper into a prolonged drought, with the latest U.S. Drought Monitor showing nearly the entire state abnormally dry and about 81.8% in drought. Roughly half of Texas is now in severe drought or worse, and about one in five acres is in extreme to exceptional drought. -
Temperatures will dip to the upper 30s in San Antonio at sunrise on Tuesday. -
A powerful cold front brought wind gusts up to 60 mph overnight across South-Central Texas, causing scattered outages while dangerous fire conditions remain.
