Back to All Media Hello, Summer Heat. Texas Needs To Get Serious About Avoiding A Water Crisis. | Opinion In a new Houston Chronicle piece, our Academic Director Michael E. Webber warns that Corpus Christi’s water shortages are a glimpse of what more of Texas could face without faster, smarter water planning. From agriculture and energy production to AI data centers and population growth, the pressure on Texas water systems is accelerating fast. The challenge now is how Texas adapts. Share Article In a new Houston Chronicle piece, our Academic Director Michael E. Webber warns that Corpus Christi’s water shortages are a glimpse of what more of Texas could face without faster, smarter water planning. From agriculture and energy production to AI data centers and population growth, the pressure on Texas water systems is accelerating fast. The challenge now is how Texas adapts.