Kingsville Commissioner Announces Run for US Congress
Current City of Kingsville Commissioner, Ann Marie Torres, has declared her candidacy to become the Republican US Congressional District 34 candidate in the upcoming 2024 elections.
Officers Seize $156K in Cocaine
CBP officers seized the narcotics along with the vehicle, arrested the driver and turned her over to the custody of Homeland Security Investigations.
Border Bill Moves to Allows state Police to arrest Illegal Migrants
Two immigration bills advanced in the Senate on Thursday evening.
Saturday’s Annular Solar Eclipse
Corpus Christi has been named one of the best spots in Texas to view the eclipse and the last central point to catch the eclipse in the United States.
City of Corpus Christi Receives Homeless Housing Grant
The city is actively seeking non-profit organizations to provide essential services with this funding.
BigWhale.io Claims Hackers Stole Clients Profits
The order found that BigWhale.io used a multilevel marketing scheme that relied on numerous online influencers to promote its decentralized application.
Officers Seize $930K in Methamphetamine
CBP turned the narcotics, vehicle and subject over to Hidalgo Police Department for further investigation on state drug charges.
AG Paxton Sues Yelp Over Discrimination Against Crisis Pregnancy Centers
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Yelp after the company violated Texas’s Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
Upcoming Solar Eclipse
On Saturday, October 14, individuals will have the opportunity to witness the Annular Solar Eclipse, when the moon passes in front of and partially conceals the sun, creating the “Ring of Fire.”
Officer Involved in Shooting
The individual was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Voter Registration Ends on October 10
The last day to register to vote in the November 7 Special Election is October 10.
CBP Officers Seize $253K in Cocaine
Port Director Carlos Rodriguez, “As the old adage says, ‘trust, but verify.’” Narcotics infiltration into our trusted trader programs will absolutely not be tolerated.”
Texas Will Have an $18.6 Billion Surplus
The updated comptroller’s report raises the amount of revenue available to the state over the 2024-25 cycle to $194.6 billion.
Who Will be the Next Speaker of the House?
U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Richmond, is recruiting his peers to support an exceedingly improbable push to make former President Donald Trump the next speaker of the House.
Dr. Haeyoung Kim Receives Grant to Look at Alzheimer
TAMUK Associate professor Dr. Haeyoung Kim, recently received a grant for over a half million dollars from NIH to avoid age-related neurological disease like Alzheimer’s.
Reality Winner Documentary Film to be Screened at Alamo Drafthouse
The film is about Kingsville native, Reality Winner, who pleaded guilty in 2018 to leaking classified National Security Agency information on Russia's alleged efforts to interfere with the 2016 election.
Citizenship and Integration Grant Program
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) awarded over $22 million in grants to 65 organizations in 29 states to help prepare lawful permanent residents (LPRs) for naturalization.
Crimestoppers Donate Bleeding Control Kits to Area Schools
To date, a total of 987 intermediate bleeding control kits and 23 intermediate training kits have been delivered.
Preventive Care for Women During Breast Cancer Awareness Month
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is encouraging preventive care and screenings for women during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October.
CBP Officers Seize $906K in Cocaine
Field Operations officers seized $906,000 in cocaine in a single enforcement action.