Texas coastal city faces worsening water shortage due to prolonged drought

NPR | By Lucio Vasquez

Published April 30, 2026 at 4:33 PM CDT

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After years of drought, Corpus Christi, Texas, is on the brink of a water emergency, as freshwater sources have dried up, leaving close to half a million people at risk of not having drinking water.