
New Historic Preservation Plan
The new plan recommends ways to use historic preservation as a resource for property owners and support economic development, tourism, improved property values, neighborhoods, and downtown revitalization.

City Grants Engineering Design of Seawater Desalination Plant
The City Council authorized a professional services contract with American Electric Power, Texas (AEP) for $100,000 for the electrical power study of the City’s future seawater desalination plant at Inner Harbor.

Chief Rocha Elected President of Metropolitan Fire Chiefs Association
Corpus Christi Fire Chief Robert Rocha has been elected president of the Metropolitan Fire Chiefs Association.

Historic Preservation Photo Contest Winners Announced
The Landmark Commission recognized winners of the first Historic Preservation Photo Contest. More than 70 photographs were submitted.

Major Accident on FM 2826
Robstown Fire Department and EMS arrived on scene to extinguish the fire and transported the occupants to a nearby medical facility.

Memorial Day Ruck Walk 2022
The walk is held annually on Memorial Day to remember those that gave their lives in service to our country.

Additional Funding for Street Efficiency
This resolution approves three-block amendments to the City’s Adopted FY 2022-2026 Five-Year Infrastructure Management Plan.

Dr. Liliana Rodriguez Named Career Enhancement Fellow
The Career Enhancement Fellowship is funded by the Mellon Foundation and administered by Citizens and Scholars.

Corpus Christi Memorial Day Weekend Schedule
Most City of Corpus Christi offices, including City Hall, Public Libraries, and Municipal Court, will be closed Memorial Day, Monday, May 30, 2022.

Project Will Allow Doubling of Labonte Park
The City has plans to convert additional green space and preserve selected structural features into the final design of a public park area.

Streetlights Will Now Use LED Lights
“Light Up CC” is a three-year plan to change all eligible streetlights from the existing fixtures to LED fixtures across the City.

Access to Water from the Colorado River Under Negotiations
Based on reports from the National Weather Service, drought conditions in the region and Colorado River Basin may persist throughout the summer and into the fall.

2-Vehicle Crash in Bishop
A 2-vehicle crash with injuries on Business 77 and County Road 4 in front of Celanese.

Board of Regents Confirmed Dr. Robert H. Vela Jr. as President of TAMUK
The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents today confirmed Dr. Robert H. Vela Jr. as the next president of Texas A&M University-Kingsville. Vela begins his new role on June 15, 2022.

Kingsville Toddler Become Viral Sensation After Ordering 31 Cheeseburgers
A Kingsville toddler has become a viral sensation after ordering 31 cheeseburgers from his local McDonald’s.

Whitecap Improvement District Makes Way for NPI Development
This is the first step in the process for a proposed $800 million development on North Padre Island.

City Council Receives Short-Term Rental Policy Update
The schedule has six additional weeks of input before a final vote on the Phase 2 Ordinance in late June.

Two New Historic Landmarks
The Corpus Christi City Council approved historic overlay zoning for two properties to designate them as Local Historic Landmarks.

The End DV Task Force Says Thank You to KPD
The End Domestic Violence Task Force delivered donuts to the Kingsville Police Department to thank the officers for their service to the community.

Air Quality Impacted by Smoke and Saharan Dust
The City of Corpus Christi is experiencing increased particle pollution due to seasonal burning activities in Mexico and Central America.