Corpus Christi, which is about three hours south of Houston, has been facing an extreme drought since December, and water levels are dangerously low.
The fines are a response to severe drought conditions, as water from Lake Corpus Christi and Choke Canyon Reservoir dropped below 20%.
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https://www.the-sun.com/news/13869572/texas-drought-city-officials-charge-fine-irrigation-violations/