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VIDEO: Corpus Christi City Manager Update on Water Supply Projects, Timelines
Local
VIDEO: Corpus Christi City Manager Update on Water Supply Projects, Timelines
Local

The city of Corpus Christi provided an update regarding the ongoing water supply issues.

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After Killing its Desalination Project, Corpus Christi Explores Buying Water from a Privately Owned Plant
Local
After Killing its Desalination Project, Corpus Christi Explores Buying Water from a Privately Owned Plant
Local

The City Council rejected building a plant to turn seawater into drinkable water because of the cost and environmental concerns. Now it’s looking at water from a different plant.

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Frustrated Corpus Christi Residents Take Precautions as Water Crisis Nears
Local
Frustrated Corpus Christi Residents Take Precautions as Water Crisis Nears
Local

The city’s water supply has been nearly depleted by a prolonged drought.

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Corpus Christi Delays Looming Water Crisis with Two Key Development
Local
Corpus Christi Delays Looming Water Crisis with Two Key Development
Local

The city manager said the city received permits to pump more groundwater and will avoid water reductions from a shrinking reservoir for now, pushing a potential water crisis to July.

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Local
Corpus Christi Water Emergency May be Just Two Months Away
Local
Corpus Christi Water Emergency May be Just Two Months Away
Local

Two out of the five projections city leaders presented Tuesday showed water shortages beginning in May. The city has yet to detail plans for how to reduce water use for residents and businesses.

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Water Concerns Dominate Upcoming Corpus Christi Council Meeting
Local
Water Concerns Dominate Upcoming Corpus Christi Council Meeting
Local

As reservoirs fall below 10% of capacity, council members are expected to provide an update on the city’s dwindling water supply and when customers might have to cut back on water use.

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Local
Featured
Kingsville Community Rallies for Autism Awareness Run
Local
Kingsville Community Rallies for Autism Awareness Run
Local

The City of Kingsville Parks and Recreation Department hosted a 5K Autism Awareness Run on Saturday, April 11, bringing the community together to support and raise awareness for individuals on the autism spectrum.

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Local
Central Texas pastor retires After Preaching Outside and Under Bridges
State
Central Texas pastor retires After Preaching Outside and Under Bridges
State

Urban minister Jimmy Dorrell bade farewell Sunday to his outdoor Waco congregation after baptizing a dozen people in the chilly waters of the Middle Bosque River.

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State
High-Speed Pursuit Ends in Arrest; Driver Remains at Large
Crime Blotter
High-Speed Pursuit Ends in Arrest; Driver Remains at Large
Crime Blotter

The driver, identified as Floyd Barnes III, fled on foot and remains at large.

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Crime Blotter
Pepe Serna Brings ‘Life is Art’ Message to Kingsville Students and Boxers
Entertainment
Pepe Serna Brings ‘Life is Art’ Message to Kingsville Students and Boxers
Entertainment

There’s a certain kind of energy that rolls through a small town when someone who has seen the wider world comes back to share what they have learned. On Friday, that energy belonged to Pepe Serna.

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Entertainment
Kite Day Draws Crowds and Color to the Skies
Local
Kite Day Draws Crowds and Color to the Skies
Local

The event offered a relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere where kids and adults alike could fly their own kites or simply enjoy the view.

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Local
Coastal Bend Athletes Shine at THSWPA State Powerlifting Meet
High School Sports
Coastal Bend Athletes Shine at THSWPA State Powerlifting Meet
High School Sports

Athletes from Bishop High School, Santa Gertrudis Academy, H.M. King Early College High School, and Kaufer Early College High School delivered standout performances at the 2026 THSWPA State Girls Powerlifting Championship, earning top finishes and setting records on the state stage.

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High School Sports

Mar 21, 2026

This is what perfect kite weather looks like.

Apr 9, 2026

City of Corpus Christi | Media Briefing Water Supply Initiatives: 4-9-26.

Mar 21, 2026

Families gathered in Kingsville for a fun-filled day at Kite Day, hosted by Kingsville Parks & Recreation. Held at Dick Kleberg Park, the event brought the community together to enjoy colorful kites soaring across the South Texas sky.

Feb 6, 2026

Color run at Santa Gertrudis ISD

Mar 5, 2026

City of Corpus Christi | March 5, 2026 - City Manager Water Updates at Lake Corpus Christi.

Mar 21, 2026

This is what perfect kite weather looks like.

Local

Featured
Kingsville Community Rallies for Autism Awareness Run
Local
Kingsville Community Rallies for Autism Awareness Run
Local

The City of Kingsville Parks and Recreation Department hosted a 5K Autism Awareness Run on Saturday, April 11, bringing the community together to support and raise awareness for individuals on the autism spectrum.

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Local
Firefighters’ C.A.R.E. Foundation Receives $10,000 Donation at Barefoot Mardi Gras Ceremony
Local
Firefighters’ C.A.R.E. Foundation Receives $10,000 Donation at Barefoot Mardi Gras Ceremony
Local

Organizers of Barefoot Mardi Gras said the donation aims to support the foundation’s mission.

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Help Locate Missing at Risk Person
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Help Locate Missing at Risk Person
Local

The Corpus Christi Police Department is asking for assistance in locating missing person Jesus Villalobos.

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Local
VIDEO: Corpus Christi City Manager Update on Water Supply Projects, Timelines
Local
VIDEO: Corpus Christi City Manager Update on Water Supply Projects, Timelines
Local

The city of Corpus Christi provided an update regarding the ongoing water supply issues.

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Local
Help Locate Missing Person
Local
Help Locate Missing Person
Local

The Corpus Christi Police Department is asking for assistance in locating missing person Pamela Monsavais.

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Local
Sinton Fire Department Responds to Evening Brush Fire
Local
Sinton Fire Department Responds to Evening Brush Fire
Local

This serves as a reminder that outdoor burning should not take place.

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Local
Pepe Serna Brings ‘Life is Art’ Message to Kingsville Students and Boxers
Entertainment
Pepe Serna Brings ‘Life is Art’ Message to Kingsville Students and Boxers
Entertainment

There’s a certain kind of energy that rolls through a small town when someone who has seen the wider world comes back to share what they have learned. On Friday, that energy belonged to Pepe Serna.

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Entertainment
Corpus Christi Council Votes to Begin Process to Remove Mayor
Local
Corpus Christi Council Votes to Begin Process to Remove Mayor
Local

Mayor Paulette Guajardo faces allegations of misconduct over a 2024 hotel development project.

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Local
After Killing its Desalination Project, Corpus Christi Explores Buying Water from a Privately Owned Plant
Local
After Killing its Desalination Project, Corpus Christi Explores Buying Water from a Privately Owned Plant
Local

The City Council rejected building a plant to turn seawater into drinkable water because of the cost and environmental concerns. Now it’s looking at water from a different plant.

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Local
Frustrated Corpus Christi Residents Take Precautions as Water Crisis Nears
Local
Frustrated Corpus Christi Residents Take Precautions as Water Crisis Nears
Local

The city’s water supply has been nearly depleted by a prolonged drought.

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Local

Sports

Featured
Lady Badgers Claim District Title; Multiple Athletes Advance to Regionals
High School Sports
Lady Badgers Claim District Title; Multiple Athletes Advance to Regionals
High School Sports

Bishop High School is celebrating strong performances on the court following the latest district tennis competition.

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High School Sports
Coastal Bend Athletes Shine at THSWPA State Powerlifting Meet
High School Sports
Coastal Bend Athletes Shine at THSWPA State Powerlifting Meet
High School Sports

Athletes from Bishop High School, Santa Gertrudis Academy, H.M. King Early College High School, and Kaufer Early College High School delivered standout performances at the 2026 THSWPA State Girls Powerlifting Championship, earning top finishes and setting records on the state stage.

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High School Sports
Eric Cason Punches Ticket to State Powerlifting Meet with 990-Pound Total
High School Sports
Eric Cason Punches Ticket to State Powerlifting Meet with 990-Pound Total
High School Sports

Competing in the 123-pound weight class, Cason placed fifth with a combined total of 990 pounds.

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High School Sports
SGA Athletes Earn Multiple Medals at Cowboy Relays
High School Sports
SGA Athletes Earn Multiple Medals at Cowboy Relays
High School Sports

Athletes from Santa Gertrudis Academy turned in a strong performance at the Cowboy Relays held in Premont, earning several medals across track and field events.

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High School Sports
Greenwood Sports Complex Upgrades
Youth Sports
Greenwood Sports Complex Upgrades
Youth Sports

This project aims to rejuvenate three key sports fields: Westside Pony Baseball Field, Universal League Youth Baseball Field, and Sparkling City Youth Softball Field.

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Youth Sports
Border News
CBP Officers Seize $605K in Cocaine at Pharr International Bridge
Border News
CBP Officers Seize $605K in Cocaine at Pharr International Bridge
Border News

The seizure occurred on April 6 at the Pharr International Bridge when a CBP officer referred a Chrysler 200 for secondary inspection.

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Border News
CBP Tracks Down Two Child Sex Crime Fugitives in Just 48 Hours
Border News
CBP Tracks Down Two Child Sex Crime Fugitives in Just 48 Hours
Border News

The National Crime Information Center is a centralized automated database designed to share information among law enforcement agencies including outstanding warrants for a wide range of offenses.

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Border News
Big Bend Border Wall on Hold
Border News
Big Bend Border Wall on Hold
Border News

While the federal government hasn’t made a public statement about its plans, official maps show a “virtual wall” going through the region rather than a physical barrier.

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Border News
CBP officers seize commercial quantity of insecticide at Juarez-Lincoln Bridge
Border News
CBP officers seize commercial quantity of insecticide at Juarez-Lincoln Bridge
Border News

Environmental Protection Agency and Homeland Security Investigations special agents initiated a criminal investigation into the seizure.

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Border News
Two Wanted for Sex Crimes Apprehended by CBP in 48 Hours
Border News
Two Wanted for Sex Crimes Apprehended by CBP in 48 Hours
Border News

Amid a steady flow of Spring break traffic, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers assigned to Progreso Port of Entry this weekend apprehended two individuals wanted on outstanding felony warrants for a variety of sex-related offenses.

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Border News
CBP Officers Seize $2.2 Million in cocaine, Heroin, and Fentanyl
Border News
CBP Officers Seize $2.2 Million in cocaine, Heroin, and Fentanyl
Border News

CBP officers at the Del Rio Port of Entry recently seized a potent mixed load of hard narcotics.

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Border News
Education
TAMUK Hosts FFA Area X’s First Forage and Cotton CDE Event
Education
TAMUK Hosts FFA Area X’s First Forage and Cotton CDE Event
Education

While the FFA holds Forage and Cotton CDEs annually, this is the first time South Texas’ Area X has held its own for South Texas Schools.

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Education
TAMUK to Hosts Area X Applied Agriculture Engineering Contest
Education
TAMUK to Hosts Area X Applied Agriculture Engineering Contest
Education

The competition consisted of four-person teams competing in welding, oxygen acetylene cutting, blueprint layout and a 100-point test that covered subjects such as welding theory to material costs.

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Education
Student Leader First to Study Space, Aeronautical Engineering at TAMUK
Education
Student Leader First to Study Space, Aeronautical Engineering at TAMUK
Education

John-Ryan C. Lawrence becomes the first student to pursue Texas A&M University-Kingsville’s new master’s degree in space and aeronautical engineering.

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Education
HM King Junior Achieves Rare Milestone With 10 ASE Exam Passes
Education
HM King Junior Achieves Rare Milestone With 10 ASE Exam Passes
Education

School officials say this is the first time a student at HM King Early College High School has passed all 10 ASE examinations.

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Education
Texas Students with Disabilities Struggle to Qualify for Extra School Voucher Funds
Education
Texas Students with Disabilities Struggle to Qualify for Extra School Voucher Funds
Education

Confusion over the program’s special education requirements is making it difficult for families to meet a looming deadline.

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Education
Texas Clarifies Voucher Rules for Special Education Support
Education
Texas Clarifies Voucher Rules for Special Education Support
Education

The office tasked with handing out vouchers clarified that families who do not complete a special education evaluation this year may have a chance to qualify for more funding in future years.

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Education
Texas News
Feds Subpoena Texas Counties for Voters’ Records
Politics
Feds Subpoena Texas Counties for Voters’ Records
Politics

At least three Texas counties were contacted this week by the Department of Homeland Security for detailed records about individual voters.

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Politics
Texas House Democrats who walked out over congressional map fined over $8,000 each
Politics
Texas House Democrats who walked out over congressional map fined over $8,000 each
Politics

The Texas House committee approved the penalties Friday, charging Democrats $500 for each day they were absent, plus costs borne by law enforcement to bring them back.

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Politics
DOJ Plans to Settle Colony Ridge Case Without Compensating Victims
State
DOJ Plans to Settle Colony Ridge Case Without Compensating Victims
State

In December 2023, the U.S. Justice Department sued a Texas land developer it accused of duping tens of thousands of Hispanic residents into predatory mortgages.

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State
Texas is Giving Data Centers More Than $1 Billion in Tax Breaks
State
Texas is Giving Data Centers More Than $1 Billion in Tax Breaks
State

The tax break is one of the state’s costliest incentive programs and soon to be the most expensive of its kind in the nation.

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State
Record Oil Production in West Texas Helps Stabilize U.S. Supply
State
Record Oil Production in West Texas Helps Stabilize U.S. Supply
State

Production in West Texas has helped the U.S. stabilize its demand for foreign oil amid the Iran war, despite drilling fewer oil wells.

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State
Texas to Launch Statewide Food Truck Permit on July 1
State
Texas to Launch Statewide Food Truck Permit on July 1
State

Business owners are applauding the new law because currently, anytime they want to operate in another city or county, they have to pay that jurisdiction’s permitting fee.

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State

Calendar Events

Featured
Freedom to Dream 2.0
Mar 2
Del Mar College
Freedom to Dream 2.0
Del Mar College

Updates made to program, include college readiness requirement and implementation of Success Coaches to assist with participants’ journey from beginning to end.

Del Mar College
Animal Care Services Urges Pet Sterilization Ahead of "Kitten Season"
Mar 9
Animal Care Services
Animal Care Services Urges Pet Sterilization Ahead of "Kitten Season"
Animal Care Services

Pets can be sterilized as young as 8 weeks and 2 pounds. To prevent unwanted litters, the earlier, the better.

Animal Care Services
FREE admission to the Art Museum of South Texas
Mar 13
Art Museum of South Texas
FREE admission to the Art Museum of South Texas
Art Museum of South Texas

Visitors can enjoy FREE admission throughout the Visionarios Youth Art Contest exhibition.

Art Museum of South Texas
Kingsville Splash Pad
Mar 16
Kingsville Splash Pad
Kingsville Splash Pad
Kingsville Splash Pad

Kingsville Splash Pad is Open the week of Spring Break through Labor Day Weekend.

Kingsville Splash Pad
Saturday Quilters
Mar 21
Dick Kleberg Park
Saturday Quilters
Dick Kleberg Park

Saturday Quilters will be at Kingsville Kite Day selling tickets for their "HAPPY 250th BIRTHDAY AMERICA”. All proceeds will go to community projects.

Dick Kleberg Park
Burn Ban Extended in Nueces County
Mar 26
Nueces County Burn Ban
Burn Ban Extended in Nueces County
Nueces County Burn Ban

Due to ongoing drought, dry conditions, and lack of rainfall, the Nueces County Commissioners Court has extended the current burn ban.

Nueces County Burn Ban
Kleberg County Extends Burn Ban
Mar 26
Kleberg County Burn Ban
Kleberg County Extends Burn Ban
Kleberg County Burn Ban

The burn ban will be in effect for 90 days or will continue if renewed by the court.

Kleberg County Burn Ban
Military
NORAD Ready to Track Santa’s Flight for 70th Anniversary Year
Military
NORAD Ready to Track Santa’s Flight for 70th Anniversary Year
Military

On Dec. 24, NORAD has one additional mission: tracking Santa Claus as he makes his way across the globe, delivering presents to children.

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Military
Pilot Ejects Safely After Jet Crash Near Naval Air Station
Military
Pilot Ejects Safely After Jet Crash Near Naval Air Station
Military

A military pilot ejected safely Tuesday afternoon after their jet crashed just south of Naval Air Station Kingsville.

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Military
Hometown Pride: Sinton Native Recognized for Excellence
Military
Hometown Pride: Sinton Native Recognized for Excellence
Military

During the visit, Waters recognized the efforts of frontline recruiters and reinforced the command’s commitment to local outreach and talent acquisition.

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Military
NAS-Corpus Christi Fence Project
Military
NAS-Corpus Christi Fence Project
Military

The U.S. Department of the Navy will contribute $615,514 toward the project, with an additional $407,385 provided through the  DEAAG Grant.

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Military
U.S. Navy Mobilization Readiness in Action
Military
U.S. Navy Mobilization Readiness in Action
Military

MOBEX events are large-scale readiness assessments designed to simulate the activation of up to 50,000 Reserve Sailors within 30 days.

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Military
Blue Angels Practice Run in Corpus Christi
Military
Blue Angels Practice Run in Corpus Christi
Military

The Blue Angels put in a hard day of practice yesterday and today for tomorrow's Wings Over South Texas Air Show at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi.

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Military
Crime Blotter
Suspect Arrested During Drone Surveillance Operation
Nueces Crime Blotter
Suspect Arrested During Drone Surveillance Operation
Nueces Crime Blotter

Corpus Christi Police Officers arrested a 25-year-old man early Sunday morning after CCPD drone operators observed the suspect attempting to break into an apartment located on the 3800 block of Caravelle Parkway.

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Nueces Crime Blotter
Texas’ Highest Criminal Court Overturns Sentence of Inmate Who has Been on Death Row for 47 Years
Crime Blotter
Texas’ Highest Criminal Court Overturns Sentence of Inmate Who has Been on Death Row for 47 Years
Crime Blotter

Jordan, who is intellectually disabled, was then found in subsequent years to be incompetent and therefore could not be executed.

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Crime Blotter
Police Search for 2 Men in Easter Morning Robbery
Crime Blotter
Police Search for 2 Men in Easter Morning Robbery
Crime Blotter

The Aransas Pass Police Department need your help in locating 2 men.

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Crime Blotter
Woman Arrested for Refusing to Leave Area
Nueces Crime Blotter
Woman Arrested for Refusing to Leave Area
Nueces Crime Blotter

Deputies contacted 33 year-old Clarissa Guerra who was causing disturbance at the location.

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Nueces Crime Blotter
High-Speed Pursuit Ends in Arrest; Driver Remains at Large
Crime Blotter
High-Speed Pursuit Ends in Arrest; Driver Remains at Large
Crime Blotter

The driver, identified as Floyd Barnes III, fled on foot and remains at large.

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Crime Blotter
Robstown Man Suspected of Burglaries Crashes During Deputies’ Pursuit, Vehicle Catches Fire
Nueces Crime Blotter
Robstown Man Suspected of Burglaries Crashes During Deputies’ Pursuit, Vehicle Catches Fire
Nueces Crime Blotter

A Robstown man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly burglarizing homes under construction and leading deputies on a brief pursuit early Saturday morning, authorities said.

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Nueces Crime Blotter
Health
For 2nd Year in a Row, MHM of South Texas funds Community Exercise Outreach
Health
For 2nd Year in a Row, MHM of South Texas funds Community Exercise Outreach
Health

This is the second year for the grant-funded program which is run and organized by the TAMUK Health and Kinesiology department through a partnership with TAMUK Rec Sports.

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Health
Hands-on Telehealth Helps Reach Rural Texas Communities
Health
Hands-on Telehealth Helps Reach Rural Texas Communities
Health

A new approach aims to tailor telehealth to the realities of an older, rural population by offering a physical place with reliable connectivity and an on-site nurse.

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Health
New SNAP Purchase Restrictions
Health
New SNAP Purchase Restrictions
Health

The restrictions also apply to fruit, raisins and nuts that have been candied, crystalized, glazed or coated with chocolate, yogurt or caramel.

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Health
Texas AG Sues Dental Providers and Fraudulent Marketers for Performing Medically Unnecessary Procedures
Health
Texas AG Sues Dental Providers and Fraudulent Marketers for Performing Medically Unnecessary Procedures
Health

After securing these patients, the providers allegedly performed unnecessary and, in some cases, high-risk dental procedures, billing Texas Medicaid for services that were not medically justified.

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Health
Preparing Brisket Safely for Passover/Easter
Health
Preparing Brisket Safely for Passover/Easter
Health

Because brisket is a large cut of meat that often requires advance planning, food safety should start well before the meal is served.

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Health
TAMUK Hosts Second Regional Rural Med Camp
Health
TAMUK Hosts Second Regional Rural Med Camp
Health

The two-day camp is part of the TAMU–College of Medicine Rural Medicine K-12 Outreach Program.

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Health
National
DHS Terminates Temporary Protected Status for Yemen
National
DHS Terminates Temporary Protected Status for Yemen
National

Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem today announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status for Yemen.

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National
Rep. Michael McCaul Calls for Investigation into fatal shooting of Minneapolis Man
National
Rep. Michael McCaul Calls for Investigation into fatal shooting of Minneapolis Man
National

Other Texas Republicans have called to double down on sending immigration officers to Minnesota.

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National
Operation PARRIS Targets Fraudulent Refugee Applications
National
Operation PARRIS Targets Fraudulent Refugee Applications
National

The initial focus is on Minnesota’s 5,600 refugees who have not yet been given lawful permanent resident status (Green Cards).

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National
Trump Says U.S. Will fix Venezuela’s Oil Industry
National
Trump Says U.S. Will fix Venezuela’s Oil Industry
National

Texas-based oil companies have largely been silent on Trump’s assertion that they would help to rebuild Venezuela’s oil infrastructure.

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National
USCIS Increases Screening, Vetting of Aliens Working in U.S.
National
USCIS Increases Screening, Vetting of Aliens Working in U.S.
National

The reduced maximum validity periods for certain categories will result in more frequent vetting of aliens who apply for authorization to work in the United States.

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National
USCIS Implements Additional National Security Measures in the Wake of National Guard Shooting
National
USCIS Implements Additional National Security Measures in the Wake of National Guard Shooting
National

This policy guidance is effective immediately and applies to requests pending or filed on or after Nov. 27, 2025.

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National