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Texas Standard for Oct. 12, 2026: How Corpus Christi's desalination push landed it in hot water

Texas Standard for Oct. 12, 2026: How Corpus Christi's desalination push landed it in hot water
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Corpus Christi set out to become drought-proof with ambitious seawater desalination plans that city leaders promoted as a path toward a reliable water supply. But despite pledges from industry, years later the city is out $50 million and in worse shape, water-wise, than ever...

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