CORPUS CHRISTI, Tx — Water is running low in South Texas, and some city leaders are questioning a proposed groundwater desalination deal.

The South Texas Water Authority asked Corpus Christi to join its project with Seven Seas Water Group, potentially expanding from 3 to 30 million gallons of water per day. But with redacted documents and missing studies, council members are asking: What are we really signing up for?

In June, Councilmembers Carolyn Vaughn, Eric Cantu and Sylvia Campos brought the South Texas Water Authority's groundwater proposal to the City Council. The promise: A new water source without upfront taxpayer costs.

"I think that one with the South Texas Water Authority and Seven Seas is probably one of the best ones right now because of the fact that the taxpayer pays no

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