News Summary

• People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), the largest animal liberation organization, is urging Corpus Christi residents to go vegan.
• PETA says animal agriculture uses massive amounts of water, guzzling 36 to 74 trillion gallons per year in the United States alone.
• A level 1 water emergency is predicted to take effect in November 2026 under current modeling.
• The switch to a vegan diet may not be an easy choice for Texas coastal bend residents, as Texans are known for their love of meat.
• According to World Population Review, Texas led the country in beef production alone, beating out Nebraska by producing a whopping 6.2 billion pounds of beef valued at $11.3 billion.