Molly detailed the severity of the drought currently impacting the region, noting that the City is under Stage 3 water restrictions and facing the possibility of advancing to Stage 4 restrictions this summer if conditions do not improve.
Texas House Majority Signs HB 239 Bathroom and Locker Room Bill
House Bill 239 would mandate that family violence shelters, prisons and bathrooms and locker rooms of state and county buildings are segregated by state definitions of sex.
Yorktown Shooting
Officers gave commands to 27-year-old Isaac Rene Martinez who attempted to evade.
Coastal Bend Wellness Foundation Expands MedSafe Drop-Off
This initiative is part of CBWF’s commitment to public health and safety, helping to reduce prescription drug misuse and prevent environmental contamination.
Burn Ban Issued for Corpus Christi
The City of Corpus Christi has issued a burn ban on City beaches and parks from March 7 to March 23.
Texas A&M Board of Regents Names Glenn Hegar as Chancellor
Hegar, who currently serves as Texas comptroller, will replace A&M Chancellor John Sharp in leading the 157,000-student system.
Texas Works to Stop Federal Plan to Build a Nuclear Waste Facility on World’s Most Productive Oil Field
Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office defended Texas before the Supreme Court of the United States against the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s attempt to send the nation’s nuclear waste to a proposed facility located in Texas’s Permian Basin—the world’s most productive oil field.
Mary Rhodes Pipeline Project Wins National Award
The MRP, spanning 101 miles and serving as a critical water delivery system for the city, was selected for this honor over two other distinguished finalists.
Corpus Christi Spring Break Resources 2025
If you are visiting Corpus Christi for Spring Break 2025, the Corpus Christi Police Department has compiled a few links to help you gather information and be safe.
Donation Stations Set to Benefit San Patricio Fire Residents
The City of Corpus Christi’s Office of Emergency Management has teamed up with the City Libraries to set up donation stations to assist residents impacted by the San Patricio County area fires on Tuesday.
Vance Visits Texas-Mexico Border
The vice president, joined by two other top Trump administration officials, took an aerial tour of the border and met with law enforcement officials.
Oso Creek Disc Golf Course Brush Fire Update
There has been no damage to structures or injuries reported among firefighters or civilians.
Below Average Rainfall Predicted Though April
The City continues to investigate potential groundwater sources to supplement reservoir supplies.
U.S. Supreme Court Takes up Texas Nuclear Waste Disposal Case
The case could establish the nation’s first independent repository for spent nuclear fuel in West Texas, despite the objections of state leaders.
Investigation leads to $26 Million in Restitution and 10-Year Federal Prison Sentence for Texas Doctor
The scheme resulted in the fraudulent billing of more than $70 million to healthcare programs.
High Winds Push Motorcyclist off the Road
Upon arrival, several good Samaritans were assisting the injured male who was thrown from the motorcycle.
Fires Across South Texas
Two fires were burning in Sinton simultaneously, with the Welder Fire listed as having burned 175 acres and another fire near Steel Dynamics.
A Surge in Bee Deaths is Hurting Texas
Commercial beekeepers in Texas have lost about two thirds of their honey bees since June last year, according to a recent survey.
Voucher Bills Wants to Prioritize Low-Income Families
House Bill 3 and Senate Bill 2 — the signature school voucher proposals filed this year by each lawmaking chamber — would qualify virtually any family in Texas to receive taxpayer dollars through state-managed education savings accounts to fund their children’s private school tuition.
Upcoming Long-Term Traffic Switch
Beginning Monday, March 17, a long-term traffic switch will be in place on North Beach for commuters.