Despite the prior regulatory, civil and criminal actions, Brian and Kristi Alfaro didn’t stop. In April 2020 – while Brian Alfaro was under house arrest awaiting criminal sentencing - they allegedly began perpetrating a new securities scheme.
Texas A&M-Kingsville Will Waive Application Fee for Veterans
Officials with the Office of Veterans Affairs at Texas A&M University-Kingsville have announced that they will begin waiving the Application Fee for all veterans beginning in the spring semester.
Roberson as new Regents Professor
Joining the ranks of Regents Professors at Texas A&M University-Kingsville is Dr. Susan Roberson, English Professor in the Language and Literature Department.
Child Support Division Sets New Record
Texas currently leads the nation in total child support collections - more than 27 other states and territories combined.
Thanksgiving Break ‘Vacation Station’ Camp
While busy with your holiday tasks, get your children set for fun activities during their Thanksgiving school break at the Corpus Christi Parks & Recreation’s Vacation Station camp.
Nueces County Public Health District Changes Operational Schedule
The Nueces County Public Health District will change its normal operating schedule to Tuesday through Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
City Responds to Employee Outburst during City Council Meeting
Shortly after the incident, the employee admitted fault and personally apologized for their actions to the City Manager.
Corpus Christi Historic Preservation Plan
This project aims to identify historic places, spaces, and other types of cultural heritage important to the community and worthy of protecting for future generations.
Applications for Operation Heat Help will Begin on December 1
This annual program was developed to assist the community by covering the gas portion of a customer’s utility bill from November 2020 to February 2021, up to $100 per household, for those that qualify.
CCIA Recovery Outpacing the National Average
Nationwide, less than one third of traffic has returned. Seventy-five percent of CCIA’s seats and flights have returned in the current November schedule.
U.S. Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument on Obamacare
While the Supreme Court previously upheld the law in 2012 as a valid exercise of Congress’s taxing power, Congress changed the law in 2017 to eliminate its tax provision—so Obamacare is no longer justifiable as a tax.
AG Paxton: Poll Watchers Must Be Permitted
The lawsuit at issue alleges that the Travis County Central Counting Station sequestered poll watchers behind a locked door in a separate room where they could not observe counting activities and did not have sufficient access to verify the integrity of the process.
Social Worker Charged With 134 Felony Counts Involving Election Fraud
Kelly Reagan Brunner, a social worker in the Mexia State Supported Living Center (SSLC), with 134 felony counts of purportedly acting as an agent and of election fraud. If convicted, Brunner faces up to 10 years in prison for these offenses.
Texas AG Joins Coalition of Businesses in Lawsuit Against El Paso Judge
The El Paso judge’s unlawful orders include shutting down all non-essential services for a two-week period, including in-person dining, gyms and salons. Attorney General Paxton issued a warning letter to Judge Samaniego.
Nueces County - Last Day for Early Voting
There are 25 early voting locations throughout Corpus Christi and Nueces County.
First case of West Nile in Nueces County
The individual resides in zip code 78417 where there has not been a positive case of West Nile Virus identified in mosquitoes. This is the first human case of West Nile Virus identified in Nueces County for 2020.
Spring Youth Basketball League
This eight-game season league will run from January 11–March 6, 2021, at the Corpus Christi Gym, 3202 Cabaniss Parkway.
Corpus Christi - City Council Approves 2 years of the $80 Million Street Maintenance Plan
The funds will go towards the Public Work Department’s preventative maintenance and reconstruction program.
Walk to End Alzheimer’s
The Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s will take place on Sunday, November 1, 2020.
Annual Economic Forum Will be Virtual Event
This year’s keynote speaker is Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar. He will talk about Navigating the Road to Recovery: An Overview of the Fiscal Health of the State and Challenges for Texas in the Upcoming 87th Legislative Session.