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Corpus Christi Shields Bitcoin Water Use; Abbott Demands Transparency

6/12/2026

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Corpus Christi is refusing to disclose water use of its Bitcoin mining operation, citing a privacy statute intended for residential accounts.
The mine consumed 11,563,000 gallons between May and August 2023, averaging 127,500 gallons per day, which exceeds the city’s 100,000-gallon high-volume threshold.
Governor Greg Abbott has proposed ending data-center sales-tax exemptions and mandating closed-loop water systems with annual reporting for high-water-use crypto facilities.

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Story summary

Corpus Christi is refusing to disclose water use of its Bitcoin mining operation, citing a privacy statute intended for residential accounts.
The mine consumed 11,563,000 gallons between May and August 2023, averaging 127,500 gallons per day, which exceeds the city’s 100,000-gallon high-volume threshold.
Governor Greg Abbott has proposed ending data-center sales-tax exemptions and mandating closed-loop water systems with annual reporting for high-water-use crypto facilities.