In Corpus Christi, a public referendum is set to take place on a proposal to increase water fees for industrial facilities during droughts. The City Council ordered the referendum after a citizen-led petition was submitted. The proposal would affect the region's largest water users.

Further details on the proposal and its potential impact are available from the source. The referendum is expected to face legal challenges before the election in November. Reservoirs in the area have recently rebounded, but the issue of water fees remains a point of contention.