Myra B. Alaniz
Candidate for Nueces Water Improvement and Control District 3
- Born and raised in Robstown and proud to still call this community home.
- Married for 40 years, with 2 grown children and 3 grandchildren.
- Bachelors in Criminal Justice
- 5 years serving as an Administrative Assistant with the Federal Government, defending clients who could not afford legal representation.
- 25 yrs — Judicial Administrative Assistant for the Honorable United States Magistrate Judge Janice Ellington.
- Retired in 2019.
- For the past two years, I have consistently attended WCID #3 board meetings and have worked with neighbors to raise questions and push for accountability regarding Avina and local water decisions.
Why I'm Running
Water District #3 ratepayers deserve two things they haven't been getting: safe, affordable drinking water and leadership that is honest with them. I'm running to change that.
Video Interview
If you prefer to hear directly from me, watch this interview about the real-life impacts of water decisions in South Texas.
An interview segment focused on water security and community concerns around large water projects.
- What the project means for local families
- Why transparency and accountability matter
- Why water planning decisions must protect ratepayers first
Background and Issues
- Avina Contract: Current leadership signed a contract granting Avina access to 5.5 MGD with the ability to request any volume at any time—committing roughly 95% of our drinking water to a single entity. The contract could be renewed at any time and was executed without meaningful community consideration. It has since been voided.
- Alternative Water: Residents are owed a plain-language explanation of how giving away this much water won't compromise our long-term water security.
- Arsenic Levels are High! We need answers on water quality & we need transparency.
- Bond Funds: Where is the money going, what has been completed, and what measurable results have been achieved?
Community Advocacy & Coverage
I have consistently shown up for Water District #3 ratepayers — attending meetings, organizing neighbors, and speaking on record about water security and accountability. Here are a few key stories documenting that work.
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TCEQ ruling approves contested hearings for Avina ammonia plant in Robstown
A major milestone: the state approved contested case hearings — a critical step toward formal review and accountability.
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Robstown, Calallen residents seek contested case hearing with TCEQ
Documents the community effort leading up to the hearing request and why neighbors demanded deeper scrutiny.
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Nueces County WCID #3 proposes second water source
Covers water-supply planning and the questions ratepayers are asking about long-term security and transparency.
Read the story →
More coverage
Avina / TCEQ process
Water quality / WCID #3 customer impacts
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District Map
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Need for Transparency
- Live-stream all board meetings so every resident has access.
- Post jurisdictional and CCN maps on the district website.
- Agenda minutes along with Agenda packets should be posted.
Our community deserves water that is better than what the law says is “okay.”
Get in Touch
myra.alaniz.water@myra-alaniz.com