Texas Will Bill Electric Vehicle Drivers an Extra $200 a Year
The new registration fee is meant to make up for the state’s lost revenue from gasoline taxes that are used to pay for road construction and maintenance.
Robstown Man Wanted for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Nueces County Precinct Five deputies arrested Manuel Salinas in the 4400 block of Beechcraft in Robstown, Texas.
TAMUK Faculty Members bring Cyber Security into Forefront
The goal of both grants is to increase the number of students in the cyber intelligence program within the department of electrical engineering and computer science.
Gas Leak Near Driscoll
A white cloud of smoke was reported coming from the ground in a field.
CBP Officers Intercept Three Human Smuggling Attempts in Less than 24 hours
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations officers at Del Rio Port of Entry intercepted three separate alleged human smuggling attempts in less than 24 hours.
Texas Counties Don’t Have the Power to Ban Solar Farms
Residents have been fighting proposals for solar development because they don’t want to see trees cut down, grasslands scraped away or wildlife blocked with fences, among other reasons.
SGA Cross Country competes in First Meet of the Season
The Lion Cross Country runners competed in their 1st race of the season this past Saturday, August 19, 2023.
Street Closures and Traffic Impacts Week of August 20
These closures may be due to construction, special event activity, or maintenance.
Drought Restrictions Continue
Corpus Christi Water has indicated that the anticipated rain is not expected to replenish our regional water supply.
Confirmed Vibrio Case in Nueces County
The Corpus Christi-Nueces County Public Health District confirmed the first case of Vibrio Alginolyticus in Nueces County for 2023.
State Grid Operator Asks Texans to Reduce Energy
This is the second voluntary conservation notice issued this summer by ERCOT, which hopes to lower electricity use and avoid tight grid conditions amid an ongoing heat wave.
STAAR Scores Show Texas Students Struggling with Basic Math and Reading
Math scores are still below 2019 levels and about half of Texas students read below the level appropriate for most children in their grade.
Major Company Reverses ESG Credit Rating Practice
The OAG has launched several other initiatives to address the trend of financial companies behaving as an extension of politicians and activists by adopting ESG practices.
Law Enforcement Step up Effort to Curb Drunk Driving
New law also takes effect Sept. 1 targeting drunk drivers who kill parents of young children.
Kyle Rittenhouse Launches Nonprofit
The Rittenhouse Foundation promises to fight for the Second Amendment. The right to keep and bear arms.
CBP Officers Seize Cocaine Worth Over $380K
Roma International Bridge seized a significant amount of cocaine aboard a commercial bus in a single enforcement action over the weekend.
Corpus Christi to Hold Special Election
Corpus Christi City Council approved an ordinance calling for a special election to be held on November 7.
Community Invited to Take Online Survey about Island Mobility Plan
10 Days Left to Provide Input.
Gov. Greg Abbott declares wildfire disaster for three-fourths of Texas
At least 8,500 acres of Texas land have burned since Aug. 1.