CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Talks over the future of the Corpus Christi Polymers facility have fallen through after the company formally declined to move forward with the city’s proposal to acquire its desalination property.
In a letter dated Oct. 23, 2025, CC Polymers Chief Operating Officer Jeff Shea told City Manager Peter Zanoni that the company “decided not to proceed with the proposed discussions regarding the potential acquisition of our Desalination property at this time.”
Shea wrote that the decision reflected the company’s “current operational priorities and strategic direction,” but said CC Polymers remains open to “exploring alternative forms of collaboration,” including a potential water-supply agreement, future expansion for additional capacity, or a land-lease arrangement for a city project…