Paxton and Normangee ISD Announce Settlement
Attorney General Paxton and Normangee Independent School District (“Normangee ISD”) announced a settlement with UBS in the amount of $850,000.
Track and Field State Competiton 2023
This past week, The University of Texas at Austin hosted the State Track and Field meet for area high schools.
Effort to Allow Casinos Falls short in Texas House
Facing a rigid deadline, gaming supporters were unable to get the supermajority support needed to move the legislation forward.
Paxton Announces $8 Million Settlement with Google
Attorney General Paxton announced an $8 million settlement with Google for its deceptive advertisements that promoted the Google Pixel 4 smartphone.
Water Well Screening Offered to Residents
Private water wells should be screened annually to determine if testing is required as well as remediation.
Street Closures and Traffic Impacts Week of May 14
Work zone safety is a priority. Motorists are advised to slow down, follow posted speed limits, pay attention, watch out for workers, obey signs and flaggers, and allow additional travel time for delays.
OQ Chemicals Bishop, LLC Pledges Support for Vital Coastal Bend Programs
Project R.E.A.C.H. provides rural communities programming with the intent of reducing the rates of opioid misuse and overdose deaths.
Statement from CBP Acting Commissioner Troy Miller
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Acting Commissioner Troy Miller issued the following statement. Click the link for more information.
In the Final Hours of Title 42, Illegal Migrants Line up along Border Cities
Long lines formed again next to the border wall in El Paso — a scene repeated in other parts of the southern border — as migrants anticipated the end of a policy that has allowed immigration agents to quickly expel them.
Sports Betting Efforts Find Support in Texas House
Both proposals require amending the Texas Constitution, and gaming advocates need to find more House support before they can advance to a difficult arena in the Senate.
TAMUK to Partner with Kingsville and Santa Gertrudis ISD
The program aims to address learning loss and mental health challenges in K-12 populations.
CCPD Needs Your Help Identifying Aggravated Robbery Suspect
On arrival, officers located a gunshot victim lying in the street and immediately provided medical aid to the victim until medics arrived.
CBP Officers Arrest Homicide Fugitive
CBP officers at the Laredo Port of Entry detained a man at the Juarez-Lincoln International Bridge.
WaterGarden to be Restored
After decades of neglect, Corpus Christi City Council votes to restore watergarden.
House Republicans Revive Border Policing Unit
The Border Protection Unit officers are able to “arrest, apprehend or detain persons crossing the Texas-Mexico border unlawfully.” in border-region counties.
Eight-Year Prison Sentence for Ambulance Owner
Dixon, along with his co-conspirator, Belinda Harden, orchestrated a scheme to arrange emergency transportation through Ambu-Care to MD Anderson and other medical facilities.
Brandon Wade Officially Sworn in as New Fire Chief in Corpus Christi
Yesterday, on May 9, 2023, Brandon Wade was officially sworn in as the new Fire Chief of the Corpus Christi Fire Department.
Alice PD Needs Your Help in Identifying a Subject
On May 8, 2023, this individual committed a burglary at Yumi’s convenience store.
Welfare Check Nets Drug Bust and Two Arrests
Officer Camack responded and found the male and female unresponsive. Along with them were drug paraphernalia and a firearm inside a holster in plain view.
Former US Patent and Trademark Leader Joins National Service Agency
He will spearhead communications and marketing efforts to build bridges, activate the national service community and increase recruitment applications to help support local, state and national organizations.