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Texas AG to Rein in Rogue DA's to Ensure Prosecution of Violent Criminals
State South Texas Community News 4/2/25 State South Texas Community News 4/2/25

Texas AG to Rein in Rogue DA's to Ensure Prosecution of Violent Criminals

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Dallas CBP discovers 2.69 kilograms of cocaine at DFW
Border News South Texas Community News 4/2/25 Border News South Texas Community News 4/2/25

Dallas CBP discovers 2.69 kilograms of cocaine at DFW

CBP officers and agents seize an average of 2,895 pounds of dangerous drugs every day at and between our nation’s air, sea, and land ports of entry.

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Update on Recent Reservoir Readings
Local South Texas Community News 4/1/25 Local South Texas Community News 4/1/25

Update on Recent Reservoir Readings

Corpus Christi Water is providing clarification regarding recent water level readings at Lake Corpus Christi following beneficial rainfall last week.

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Julio Chapa Sentenced to 100 Years for Indecency with 2 Children by Sexual Contact
Crime Blotter South Texas Community News 4/1/25 Crime Blotter South Texas Community News 4/1/25

Julio Chapa Sentenced to 100 Years for Indecency with 2 Children by Sexual Contact

On March 26, 2025, Julio Chapa, 54, was sentenced to two stacked 50 years sentences for two counts of Indecency with a Child by Sexual Contact.

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Traffic Stop Uncovers Stolen Firearm in Routine Check
Crime Blotter South Texas Community News 4/1/25 Crime Blotter South Texas Community News 4/1/25

Traffic Stop Uncovers Stolen Firearm in Routine Check

Benjamin Zuniga Maldonado (37) was arrested for Felon in Possession of a Weapon, Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of a stolen firearms.

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How Texas can Save its Water Supply
State South Texas Community News 3/31/25 State South Texas Community News 3/31/25

How Texas can Save its Water Supply

State lawmakers are poised to devote billions to save the state’s water supply.

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Texas Cities Square off Over Aquifer Pipeline Plans
State South Texas Community News 3/31/25 State South Texas Community News 3/31/25

Texas Cities Square off Over Aquifer Pipeline Plans

Georgetown plans to pump 89 million gallons a day from the Carrizo Wilcox Aquifer but the project is being fought by Bryan, College Station and Texas A&M University, which depend on the same water.

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Human Bone Found at Greenwood Water Recycling Plant
Nueces Crime Blotter South Texas Community News 3/31/25 Nueces Crime Blotter South Texas Community News 3/31/25

Human Bone Found at Greenwood Water Recycling Plant

On March 25, 2025, Homicide Detectives were notified by UNTCHI that the bone was positively identified as belonging to Caleb Harris.

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More Than 200 Rescued in Rio Grande Valley After Severe Storms
Forecast South Texas Community News 3/31/25 Forecast South Texas Community News 3/31/25

More Than 200 Rescued in Rio Grande Valley After Severe Storms

Local officials also reported at least three people died from the rainstorm.

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Lawmakers Hope to Save Texas’ Water Supply
State South Texas Community News 3/28/25 State South Texas Community News 3/28/25

Lawmakers Hope to Save Texas’ Water Supply

Most lawmakers — as well as Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick — want to invest big in water. Here are the proposals that would do it.

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NVID Keeps Pressure on Illegal Game Rooms
Nueces Crime Blotter South Texas Community News 3/28/25 Nueces Crime Blotter South Texas Community News 3/28/25

NVID Keeps Pressure on Illegal Game Rooms

Detectives secured search warrants for two separate unnamed game rooms located at 11217 Leopard Street, Suite A and Suite B.

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Corpus Christi Council Approves Purchase of New Arson Vehicle Unit
Local South Texas Community News 3/27/25 Local South Texas Community News 3/27/25

Corpus Christi Council Approves Purchase of New Arson Vehicle Unit

This vehicle will facilitate the transportation of crime scene evidence that must be sent to the lab for analysis.

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Grants to Address Homelessness and Park Improvements
Local South Texas Community News 3/27/25 Local South Texas Community News 3/27/25

Grants to Address Homelessness and Park Improvements

Corpus Christi City Council approved $5.2 million for grants to address homelessness and for park improvements. 

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Army Corps of Engineers Issues Permit for Inner Harbor Water Treatment Campus
Local South Texas Community News 3/27/25 Local South Texas Community News 3/27/25

Army Corps of Engineers Issues Permit for Inner Harbor Water Treatment Campus

The City’s permit application was reviewed in accordance with the USACE's Regulatory Programs and other pertinent laws. 

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Federal Judge Rules Prisons are not Required to Have Air Conditioning
Crime Blotter South Texas Community News 3/27/25 Crime Blotter South Texas Community News 3/27/25

Federal Judge Rules Prisons are not Required to Have Air Conditioning

About two-thirds of Texas prisons are not fully air conditioned.

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Council Approves Contract for HEB Park
Local South Texas Community News 3/26/25 Local South Texas Community News 3/26/25

Council Approves Contract for HEB Park

The HEB Tennis Center officially opened in 1960 and features 25 lighted courts, comprising 22 outdoor courts and three covered courts for pickleball.

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Potential Water Overflow at Saltwater Dam
Local South Texas Community News 3/26/25 Local South Texas Community News 3/26/25

Potential Water Overflow at Saltwater Dam

CCW is informing residents that the Mary Rhodes Pipeline was temporarily shut off Monday as part of planned system adjustments.

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Billions More for Tax Relief and Border Security
Border News South Texas Community News 3/26/25 Border News South Texas Community News 3/26/25

Billions More for Tax Relief and Border Security

Next step will be action in the state House, where budget writers have different plans for distributing property tax help.

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CIA Director John Ratcliffe Defends Group Chat
National South Texas Community News 3/25/25 National South Texas Community News 3/25/25

CIA Director John Ratcliffe Defends Group Chat

CIA Director John Ratcliffe, a former Texas congressman, confirmed on Tuesday that he was in a group chat about the military’s plan to bomb Yemen that included a journalist.

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Walmart Gunman Won’t Face Death Penalty
Crime Blotter South Texas Community News 3/25/25 Crime Blotter South Texas Community News 3/25/25

Walmart Gunman Won’t Face Death Penalty

The removal of the death penalty as an option could lead to a quick guilty plea and life sentence, as happened with federal charges in 2023.

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