Greg Abbott blasted Corpus Christi for its water crisis. A river authority he has power over is falling apart.

MAGA governor threatens to take over a city while fighting to hide his own emails

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott responded with fury after Corpus Christi officials announced in March that this Gulf Coast region of more than 500,000 people could face unprecedented restrictions as its water supply dried up.The state had already committed over $750 million in low-interest loans to the city’s plans for a desalination plant, a project that would add 30 million gallons a day to the region’s water supply. But the project had gone nowhere.“Y…

Greg Abbott Blasted Corpus Christi for Its Water Crisis. A River Authority He Has Power Over Is Falling Apart.

The Nueces River Authority is working on a project that could expand the Corpus Christi region’s water supply. But the Texas governor has done little to address the agency’s financial problems, despite appointing every member of its board.

Greg Abbott slow to act on river authority he has power over

A Nueces River Authority project could expand Corpus Christi's water supply, but the Texas governor has done little about the agency's financial problems despite choosing its board.