$250,000 TRUE Grant
For Coastal Bend residents who have considered entering the healthcare industry or want to be part of a patient emergency response team, Del Mar College (DMC) Continuing Education has a new career training opportunity that can get you there. And it’s free.
Paxton Sues Five Cities Over Marijuana Policies
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched lawsuits against the cities of Austin, San Marcos, Killeen, Elgin, and Denton for adopting amnesty and non-prosecution policies that violate Texas laws concerning marijuana possession and distribution.
Driscoll City Council Unanimously Vote to Disband Police Department
In a unanimous decision, Driscoll City Council members voted to disband the Driscoll Police Department due to budget cuts.
NAS Kingsville Welcomes USS Lexington Volunteers
They group had the opportunity to ‘fly’ the virtual reality simulator for the T-45C Goshawk, used to train student pilots, as well as get briefings on the aircraft by student pilots.
TEA takes over La Joya ISD After Investigating School Board for Fraud
A TEA investigation found last year that the school board spent $38 million installing LED lights on school campuses, but it turned out the contract to install those lights was part of a criminal conspiracy that involved millions of dollars in bribes and kickbacks.
UT-Austin Raises $1 Billion for Student Support
The sum is part of a larger philanthropic campaign to raise $6 billion for the flagship university in Austin.
Airport Property Lease Agreement
Corpus Christi City Council approved a lease agreement with Sterling Air Service LLC, a commercial aeronautical service provider at the Corpus Christi International Airport.
Corpus Christi Municipal Seawater Desalination Treatment Plant
The City of Corpus Christi received a water rights permit in 2022 and a draft discharge permit in 2023 for the Inner Harbor Seawater Desalination Treatment Plant.
$366K Worth of Cocaine Seized
While in the secondary inspection area, with the aid of a canine unit, CBP officers discovered 14 packages.
First Assistant Attorney General to Testify at Congressional Hearing
First Assistant Attorney General Brent Webster to testify in the United States Congress before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government.
Car Accident Outside of Robstown
Texas Department of Safety Troopers are investigating the cause of the accident.
Aryan Brotherhood Member Arrested in Aransas Pass
Dulva Pierre Durio Jr, who is a member of the Aryan Brotherhood, was arrested and booked into jail, along with two others.
CBP Officers Stop Multiple Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Body Carriers
The subjects arrested by CBP officers were turned over to Homeland Security Investigations for further investigation.
Road Rage Incident
22-year-old Aaron Jasso was arrested for two counts of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon.
Free VITA Tax Services
Students from the College of Business Administration at Texas A&M University-Kingsville will offer free tax preparation through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program.
Street Closures and Traffic Impacts Week of January 29
These closures may be due to construction, special event activity, or maintenance.
El Paso CBP Officers Seize fentanyl, Methamphetamine, Cocaine and Marijuana
El Paso area ports of entry intercepted a combined 291 pounds of methamphetamine, fentanyl, cocaine and marijuana in the span of one week.
Frigid Weather Caused Industrial Facilities to Release Unplanned Air Pollution
Last week in Corpus Christi, where temperatures ranged from 24 to 42 degrees, a Flint Hills Resources refinery released almost 17,000 pounds of sulfur dioxide after some of its units overpressured and shut down due to frigid temperatures.
Deadline Approaches for NEC All Expenses Paid Trip
The NEC Government-In-Action Youth Tour is open to all high school juniors whose parent(s) or legal guardian(s) are NEC members.