TAMUK Student Awarded Study Abroad Grant
Established in 2001, the Study Abroad Grant Program is part of the society’s robust portfolio of award and grant programs, which currently gives more than $1 million each year to outstanding students.
Pandemic-Era Funding Cuts $119 Million for Texas Health Departments
With the state’s regular biennial legislative session ending less than two weeks ago, the Texas Department of State Health Services has lost its opportunity to ask the state for more money.
More Than $6.7 million in Methamphetamine Discovered at Pharr International Bridge
CBP OFO seized the narcotics and vehicle. Homeland Security Investigations special agents initiated a criminal investigation.
CBP Officers Apprehend Fugitive Wanted for Murder
CBP officers encountered 31-year-old Alan Alexis Ornelas, of Desoto, Texas, as he arrived from Mexico at the Hidalgo International Bridge.
Undocumented Students Challenge Loss of In-State Tuition
A group of undocumented students on Wednesday asked a judge to let them intervene in a case that revoked their access to in-state tuition, the first step in their ultimate goal of overturning the ruling.
CBP Warns About Illegal Entry on Trains
During a nonintrusive inspection via the vehicle and cargo inspection system on a northbound train, anomalies were observed.
Removal of 26,000 Illegal Aliens Since February
Under the new guidance, USCIS is generally defaulting toward issuing NTAs after the issuance of an unfavorable decision on a benefit request where the alien is removable from the United States.
New Fire Station #3 Replaces Station Built in 1954
The Corpus Christi Fire Department held a hose uncoupling ceremony to commemorate the completion of Fire Station #3.
Your New Ride with Plates Supplied
Under House Bill 718, passed by the 88th Legislature in 2023, starting July 1, 2025, motor vehicle dealers will begin issuing metal license plates directly to buyers of new and used vehicles.
CBP to Public: Phone Scam Continues to Target Citizens
Telephone scammers continue to target residents nationwide to gain personal information that would bypass financial security protocols.
Staples and McArdle Road Traffic Signal Improvements
The city will temporarily close the northwest corner of Staples Street and McArdle Road on Wednesday, June 11.
Corpus Christi City Council Approve Items to Support First Responders
The funding for these systems comes from the Fleet Equipment Replacement Fund, the General Fund, and the Crime Control and Prevention District Fund, amounting to $350,745.
Hundreds Protest in Austin against ICE
Thirteen people were arrested on various charges during the protest Monday, which ended when officers fired tear gas into a crowd that neared a federal building.
Texas Set to Become a Leader in Psychedelics Research
Lawmakers have approved funding clinical trials for ibogaine as a treatment for addiction and brain trauma. It comes as Texas contemplates banning THC.
Supreme Court Tosses Suit by Mexico Targeting American Firearms Companies
In the lawsuit, Mexico claimed that Smith & Wesson and Interstate Arms were in some way responsible for the criminal use of their product by the Mexican cartels.
CBP Officers Detain Man for Verbal Threats
On June 7, a 28-year-old male U.S. citizen arrived from Mexico at the Del Rio International Bridge as a pedestrian and refused to comply with officer requests.
Multimillion-Dollar Settlement Related to Unreasonable Commissions
State securities laws prohibit firms from charging unreasonable commissions to their customers.
Missing Female Last Seen in Corpus Christi
Melinda Martinez, age 58, was last seen in December 2024. Melinda suffers from early stages of dementia.
Texas’ Congressional Delegation Meets to Discuss Redrawing Districts
The proposal would require the Texas Legislature to return for a special session to carry out the rare move of reshaping the state’s political boundaries mid-decade.
Texas Secretary Refers 33 Noncitizen Voters for Criminal Investigation
The 33 potential voting violations are a tiny fraction of the roughly 11 million who cast ballots in the November 2024 election.