South Texas water crisis spreads beyond Corpus Christi

About this episode

The episode discusses the water crisis in South Texas, particularly in Corpus Christi, and related issues including a court battle over hemp and the UAE's departure from the oil cartel.

Corpus Christi has been careening towards a water emergency, but it’s not the only city along the Gulf with water woes.Another court battle over hemp, this time what stores can sell during a longer legal tie-up is at stake.The United Arab Emirates is leaving the world’s most powerful oil cartel. We’ll look at what that […] The post South Texas water crisis spreads beyond Corpus Christi appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

People in this episode

Host: Texas Standard

Topics covered

• water crisis
• Corpus Christi
• Gulf cities
• hemp court battle
• oil cartel

Keywords

• water emergency
• Corpus Christi
• South Texas
• hemp
• oil cartel
• legal tie-up

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: United Arab Emirates, oil cartel

Places: Corpus Christi, South Texas

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