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Governor Abbott is pointing fingers at Corpus Christi, claiming the city wasted a massive $750 million in state water funds. We're digging into what that money was actually spent on to see if the governor's accusation holds water or if he's just blowing smoke.
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This whole spat could mean big trouble for future funding if the city's accused of being fiscally irresponsible.
Ultimately, taxpayers benefit if the city can prove the funds were used appropriately and efficiently.
If the city did indeed waste the money, taxpayers could be on the hook for repayment or face cuts to other services.
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Abbott says Corpus Christi "squandered" $750 million in state water funds. Here's what the money actually is. KRIS 6 News Corpus Christi