Jane Nelson Officially Appointed 115th Texas Secretary of State
Nelson will be formally sworn in by Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Nathan L. Hecht on Saturday, January 7, 2023.
UT Fires Head Basketball Coach
The university paid $4 million to buy out his contract at Texas Tech University. He was one of UT’s highest-paid employees.
Updated Plan for Yorktown Mud Bridge
Since the project began on December 12, tides and weather have limited the City’s contractors to twelve working days.
Human Smuggling on the Rise in South Texas
Kingsville Border Patrol Station agents working at the Javier Vega Jr. Immigration Checkpoint apprehended four illegal migrants from a tractor trailer.
Biden Says He’ll Visit the Border
The president has not visited the border since he took office.
BP Agents Prevented Narcotic Smuggling
Border Patrol agents located the vehicle and searched the abandoned SUV.
TX Family Planning Clinics Require Parental Consent for Birth Control
Texas teens will now need their parents’ permission to get birth control at federally funded clinics, following a court ruling late last month.
South Texas Ports of Entry Post Significant Increases
CBP officers at eight South Texas ports of entry seized a number of narcotics, unreported currency, weapons and uncovered numerous immigration violations during Fiscal Year 2022.
New Game Room Regulations in Effect
The new game room regulations went into effect for Nueces County on January 2, 2023.
Tesla No Longer Seeking Agreement
Tesla officials say they decided they were no longer necessary to move forward with their proposed 375-million-dollar lithium refining facility.
Residents Encouraged to Report Oil Sheens in Area
All observed material at North Beach has been cleaned up and currently there is no observed material at North Beach.
Judicial Branch Expansion Among New Texas Laws
Some laws passed in 2021 are just now taking effect.
Two Arrests Made for Deadly Conduct
On January 2, 2023, Detectives petitioned for, and secured arrests warrants for 29-year-old Deonis Poindexter and 43-year-old Jacob Leal.
Nueces County 10 Most Wanted - Jan. 2023
Nueces County Sheriff’s Office 10 Most Wanted Fugitives for January 2023.
TXDPS Investigating New Year Day Crash
Upon arrival, the driver of the Silver Focus was found trapped in the vehicle.
Officers Seize Over $900K in Methamphetamine
The narcotics had a street value of $901,293.
Beach Parking Permits Are Now Available
2023 Beach Parking Permits are available for purchase at participating vendors for $12.
Cleanup Efforts Continue for Oil Spill in Corpus Christi Bay
Flint Hills Resources continues responding to the release of light crude oil from a pipe failure at its Ingleside crude oil terminal on Christmas eve.
Did Google Misuse Section 230?
The amicus brief speaks to the limited nature of States’ ability to rectify damages stemming from internet companies breaking the law.
Criminal Investigation
Officers were later advised that the juvenile female succumbed to her injuries.