City officials in Corpus Christi have revealed that residents and small businesses in the area have been subsidizing water bills for large industrial plants. This subsidy has been in place for years, with the total discount given to industry giants amounting to $100 million. The companies that received the subsidy are now fighting to keep it in place.

Further details on this situation are available from Houston Public Media. For those looking for more information on the water discount subsidy and the efforts of the companies to maintain it, additional coverage can be found through the source.