Municue
Corpus Christi, TX

Nueces River Authority

organization
3 mentions across 3 events

Also known as: NRA

The Nueces River Authority is a Texas water conservation and reclamation district. Its board members are appointed by the governor. It works on water supply and water-quality matters across a multi-county area of South Texas, including the Coastal Bend. It has recently pursued a seawater desalination project at Harbor Island near Corpus Christi, and it has been involved in discussions about water contracts and supply for the Corpus Christi region.
3 eventsLast active Tracked since Updated October 2026

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· City Council

Briefing by IDE with John Byrum, Executive Director of the Nueces River Authority, on the Harbor Island Desalination Project, as requested by Mayor Pro Tem Kaylynn Paxson.

Result: Briefing presented; no vote recorded

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utilities (3)
governance (2)
environment (2)
policy (1)

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mentioned (2)
applicant (1)

Related Entities

Kaylynn Paxson1
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality1
John Byrum1
IDE1
Harbor Island Desalination Project1
City of Three Rivers1
State Office of Administrative Hearings1
Choke Canyon Reservoir/Lake Corpus Christi Reservoir System1
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Activity Timeline

September 2026

Presentation
City Council →

Briefing by IDE and Nueces River Authority Executive Director John Byrum on the Harbor Island Desalination Project, requested by Mayor Pro Tem Kaylynn Paxson.

Briefing by IDE with John Byrum, Executive Director of the Nueces River Authority, on the Harbor Island Desalination Project, as requested by Mayor Pro Tem Kaylynn Paxson.

August 2026

E-Session Item
applicant
City Council →

Closed session to consult with attorneys on the City's, City of Three Rivers', and Nueces River Authority's application to TCEQ for an emergency order modifying Choke Canyon/Lake Corpus Christi reservoir system operating requirements, including potential contested case proceedings and retention of outside counsel.

…erning the application by the City of Corpus Christi, City of Three Rivers, and Nueces River Authority to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for an emergency order relatin…

April 2026

Motion
City Council →

Discussion and possible action directing the City Manager to address media coverage concerns about the Nueces River Authority, provide an accounting of city funds disbursed to it, and outline implications for the city's water supply strategy and contracts.

Discussion and possible action to direct the City Manager to provide an update addressing concerns raised in recent media coverage regarding the Nueces River Authority, including allegations of inaccu