USDA Announces Market Development Program Investments
FAS will provide $174.3 million for fiscal year 2024 to 68 nonprofit organizations and cooperatives.
Houston Still Hasn’t Allocated $200 Million in Relief from Hurricane Harvey
Both the state and the city of Houston say they want to work together to help pay down the remaining funds.
2 H.M. King Students Qualify for ATSSB All-State Band
This is the highest achievement a student in the state of Texas can make.
Adjustment to Everhart Road Project
To better manage traffic flow, the westbound lane of Staples Street will transition to single-lane traffic as it passes through Everhart Road.
Crude Oil Leak at Flint Hills Plant
At approximately 10:30 p.m. on January 6, an estimated amount of 2,915 barrels of oil leaked from a tank inside the FHR terminal.
Shamrock Products Caused Foul Odor in the Coastal Bend
On January 3, 2024, a valve on a petroleum product storage tank was damaged at Shamrock Products, LLC facility at the Port of Victoria. This caused a mysterious odor around seven counties in the Coastal Bend area.
Crude Oil Release Confirmed at Shamrock Products
The incident was not immediately reported to local officials in Victoria. Some residents reported strong odors throughout the region and various local and state agencies actively began conducting air quality tests throughout a seven-county area.
End DV Task Force named one of the Best Rural Justice Projects in the Nation
The Rural Justice Collaborative (RJC) Advisory Council has selected The End Domestic Violence Task Force in Kingsville, Texas as one of six new Rural Justice Innovation Sites.
Officers Apprehend Fugitive Sought for Intoxication Manslaughter
Federal law enforcement verified his identity and discovered that he was the subject of an outstanding felony arrest warrant for intoxication manslaughter.
Update on Mystery Odor Around the Coastal Bend Area
The Goliad County Emergency Management received confirmation of the source of the odor around Goliad County that extended to the Corpus Christi area.
Border Patrol Agents Interdicted a Human Smuggling Attempt
Border Patrol agents interdicted a human smuggling attempt yielding the apprehension of five illegal migrants.
Agencies Monitoring Air Quality
The City of Corpus Christ’s Office of Emergency Management is working with regional agencies to investigate an odor reported in the Corpus Christi area.
Quinceañera capital of Texas?
Diboll’s growing Hispanic population has inspired a new economy of party planners and DJs to produce quinceañeras. City leaders are taking notice.
Keep Pets Safe During Winter Season
If pets must remain outside, it is essential to provide them with a covered and weatherproof shelter.
Kingsville Convenience Store Burglarized
In the early morning hours on January 3, 2024, a local convenience store, located at 429 E. Santa Gertrudis, was burglarized.
Arrest Made
On Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at 9:41am, officers were dispatched to the 300 block of 19th Street in reference to a robbery in progress.
Food Assistance Caught in Congressional Funding
Over 227,000 Texans could get turned away from the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children next year unless Congress allocates more money for the program.
Homicide Arrest Update
The investigation also led to probable cause to believe that the actions leading to the death of the 54-year-old male was not an accident.
Work Resuming on JFK Causeway Bridge
This work, and the lane closures, will take place only on the bridge’s main span, not the entire causeway.
Texas is Beginning to Examine the Potential Impact of Using AI
Amid fears that AI could heighten bias or affect privacy, the state is forming an advisory committee to recommend how the technology is deployed.