
City of Corpus Christi Successfully Prices $296.87 Million in Utility System Bonds
The financing will fund vital infrastructure improvements and refinance prior debt at lower interest rates, delivering more than $8.2 million in savings.

CBP Officers Apprehend Fugitive Wanted for Child Sexual Assault
The fugitive apprehension occurred on June 28 when CBP officers at the Gateway to the Americas Bridge referred Maria Carmean Chavez Barrajas, a 44-year-old female U.S. citizen, for secondary inspection. #BorderNews

Mary Rhodes Pipeline Returns to Maximum Capacity
The pipeline system flow has been returned to Schedule 4 with its maximum flow of 70 million gallons per day.

Restricted Vehicle Access in Front of Michael J. Ellis Seawall
Beach Erosion Impacts Area from Ellis Seawall to Mile Marker 217.5

Saharan Dust Expected in Coastal Bend this Week
Air quality is forecast to reach the middle of the “Moderate” range, meaning that individuals in sensitive groups, such as those with respiratory conditions, may experience health effects.

Attorney General Ken Paxton Appoints William Peterson as Solicitor General
A graduate of Harvard Law School and an elected member of the American Law Institute, Nielson was an appellate partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP and a law clerk to Justice Samuel A. Alito, Jr. of the U.S. Supreme Court, Judge Janice Rogers Brown of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, and Judge Jerry E. Smith of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

Plane Crash Reported at Kleberg County Airport – All Aboard Safe
Chief Deputy Jaime Garza confirmed that four individuals were on board the aircraft at the time of the incident.

Secretary of State Selects Ballot Order for Constitutional Amendment Election
Texans will vote on these amendments as a part of the November 4 Election.

Proposed Pell Grant Cuts for Nearly 500,000 College Students
Proposals in the federal budget bill would cut the maximum Pell Grant award amount by $1,500 and take away eligibility for students enrolled less than half-time.

Texas Capital Murder Case Attempts to Punish Abortion Pill Use
A North Texas man charged with capital murder after slipping mifepristone into his girlfriend’s food signals another attempt to rein in abortion pills.

Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Marks Opening of New Harbor Bridge in Corpus Christi
Bridge Poised to boost safety, trade, and regional growth.

City of Corpus Christi Receive Strong Bond Utility Rating
The Series 2025 bonds will provide approximately $181 million in funding for capital projects across all four utility divisions.

Tree T-Pees Proven to Reduce Water Consumption by 90 Percent
The Corpus Christi Parks & Recreation Department has taken proactive measures in response to the Stage 3 drought by implementing conservation strategies to support over 200 recently planted trees, which require ongoing irrigation for optimal growth.

Fireworks not Allowed in City Limits of Corpus Christi
If cited, you could be fined up to $2,000 per package of fireworks.

Opening of New Harbor Bridge this Saturday
The new Harbor Bridge southbound lanes will open, and the old Harbor bridge southbound lanes will permanently close on June 28, 2025.

Border Patrol Cancels Over 1K CDLs
The Texas Hold'em initiative uses existing state laws to permanently revoke the Commercial Driver’s License of any person who is convicted of felony smuggling transportation charges while operating a commercial motor vehicle.

Texas Child Population is Growing
Texas remains younger than other states, but the number of older Texans has outpaced that of any other age group.

ICE Conducts Raid on Contractor at Texas A&M University-Kingsville Campus
The raid was first reported by The South Texan, the university’s student-run campus newspaper.

Public Safety Information from Bishop PD
Upon arrival, the male attempted to evade contact by hiding, and once detained, provided officers with false identifying information.

Abbott Vetoes Funding for Summer Lunch Program
Abbott cited uncertainty over federal funding of the program as his reason for rejecting the state’s participation.