Corpus Christi kills pricey, bloated desal plant

At least for now, it does.

It wouldn't surprise me if, as claimed, it's true that Strangeabbott threatened to cut all funds to the city if it backed out of the plant.

Council member Carolyn Vaughn, co-owner of an oilfield service company and a desalination critic, told the meeting that Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s chief of staff, Robert Black, called her on Friday and said the state would cut all funding to Corpus Christi if it didn’t proceed with the plant. 

“No one has the right to use their influence to intimidate a City Council member,” she said. “We must choose options that are more affordable.” 

Abbott’s office did not immediately respond to a query sent early Wednesday morning.

The plant mushroomed in size, to triple its original operating capacity, and eightfold or more on cost. 

Who's it for? Not really or ultimately for residents, but for oil frackers, refiners etc.

And, if Corpus does move to recycling wastewater? If it's good enough to drink, it's more than good enough for the Koch Bros.