Cornyn and Other Texas GOP Members Blast Biden over Afghanistan
Cornyn accused the Biden administration of letting the Taliban dictate military strategy by committing to an Aug. 31 withdrawal.
City Council Approves $1 Million for Temporary Health Care Staffing
The service agreement is supported through funding from the COVID-19 Vaccination Capacity Contract Grant with the Texas Department of State Health Services.
Border Patrol Arrest Multiple Criminal Migrants
RGV Border Patrol agents arrested two 18th Street gang members and two previously convicted sex offenders.
City of Corpus Christi Receives Strong Financial Rating
The City is planning on issuing the debt next week and should receive the proceeds before the end of the current fiscal year.
57 Illegal Migrants Were Discovered in Two Commercial Trailers in Falfurrias
Border Patrol agents successfully disrupt five human smuggling incidents across South Texas.
Bishop Boy Scouts Toop 53 Host BBQ Fundraiser
Boy Scout Troop 53 held a barbecue fundraiser on Saturday, August 21 to help raise money for various projects.
Officers Seize $56K Worth of Narcotics
CBP officers discovered a total of 4.43 pounds of alleged cocaine hidden within the vehicle.
US Court of Appeals to Uphold Ban on Live-Dismemberment Abortions
In a 9-5 decision, the court reversed the district court’s previous judgment.
Paxton Successfully Sues Vaccine-Mandating School District
The next day, the District’s superintendent issued a District-wide “clarification”, saying that he “will not compel any staff members to be vaccinated until the vaccines are fully approved by the FDA.”
FDA Approves First COVID-19 Vaccine
The vaccine has been known as the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine and will now be marketed as Comirnaty.
ICYMI: KISD Board Approves Order for Face Masks on School Campuses, Vehicles
The mask order will be in effect for 45 days or "until further board action is taken."
Border Patrol Agents protect U.S. border amidst targeted attacks
In recent weeks, suspects have used firearms to shoot at several U.S. Border Patrol agents in Texas and California.
Port of Entry Seize Cocaine Worth $88K
The narcotics have an estimated street value of $88,740.
Hurricane Grace will Impact Coastal Waters
Hurricane Grace is forecasted to reach eastern Mexico early Saturday morning, remaining well south of Corpus Christi.
Border Patrol Arrests Two Convicted Sex Offenders
Agents from the Hebbronville Station arrested a group of 11 undocumented individuals near the Javelina Wind Farm southwest of Mirando City.
Agents Arrested MS-13 Gang Members Near Falfurrias
Agents apprehended a group of seven migrants after they illegally entered the United States near Falfurrias.
Cooling Centers Available
In response to the heat indices reaching extreme temperatures today, the City of Corpus Christi would like to remind residents that the City’s cooling centers will be open to the public and available for extended hours.
USDA Invests $69 Million to Support Food Security
The USDA announced an investment of $69 million to address critical food and nutrition security needs of low-income communities enduring the pandemic.
Gov. Greg Abbott tests positive for COVID-19
Abbott, who is fully vaccinated, is not experiencing any symptoms and is isolating at the Governor's Mansion.