AG Paxton Launches Investigation into Beto O’Rourke’s for Unlawfully Funding Runaway Democrats
The attorney general accused the organization of running a financial influence scheme that convinced Texas Democrats to leave the state.
Texas Students Banned from Using cellphones During the School Day
Texas will join several other states across the country in banning cellphones in schools.
$2,500 Donation Boosts Sinton VFD’s Inaugural Turkey Trot Event
The Sinton Volunteer Fire Department proudly announces the receipt of a $2,500 donation.
AUGUST 2025 - Jim Wells County Top 10 Most Wanted
If you have any information on individuals posted, please contact Jim Wells County Sheriff's Office at (361)668-0341 or Crime Stoppers of South Texas at (361)664-STOP (7867).
Homicide Suspect Taken into Custody in Jim Wells County
Following an investigation by the Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigative Division, a warrant was issued for Robert Anthony Gonzalez for aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury.
Unidentified Body Found by Corpus Christi Fire Department
On August 6, 2025 at 8:30 am, Officers with the Corpus Christi Police Department were dispatched to 5100 Hull Dr. in reference to a Missing Person.
City Celebrates First Graduates of Home to Texas Internship Program
The Home to Texas Internship Program is a nine-week summer program that connects motivated first-year college students with internship and research opportunities in their hometowns.
U.S. Navy Mobilization Readiness in Action
MOBEX events are large-scale readiness assessments designed to simulate the activation of up to 50,000 Reserve Sailors within 30 days.
Texas Requests Rehearing at Fifth Circuit to Defend Texas’s Ability to Arrest and Punish Illegal Aliens
Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a petition for rehearing en banc before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, requesting the full court to uphold Senate Bill 4, which is a Texas law that makes illegal entry and reentry a state crime and grants state judges certain remedial powers.
Lawmakers Propose Replacing STAAR Exam
The tests would be administered at the beginning, middle and end of the school year. But the proposal’s fate is unclear with the House in limbo over a redistricting fight.
Texas Supreme Court is Asked to expel House Leaders Who Left the State
At least 50 House Democrats have left the state to prevent the chamber from obtaining a quorum.
CBP officers seize over $1.1M in fentanyl and cocaine
A nonintrusive inspection led to the discovery of a white, powdery substance concealed within stationary bike rollers.
Texas House Issues Arrest Warrants
The warrants apply only within state lines, making them largely symbolic as most of the legislators in question decamped to Illinois, New York and Massachusetts.
American Bank Center Will Become Hilliard Center
Hilliard Law Officially Acquires Naming Rights for Corpus Christi’s Event Center.
Policy Enhancements Aims to Prevent Aliens who are Biological Males Participate in Women’s Sports
USCIS will affirmatively protect all-female athletic opportunities by ensuring that male aliens seeking immigration benefits aren’t coming to the U.S. to participate in women’s sports.
BlackRock, State Street, and Vanguard Illegally Conspired to Manipulate Energy Markets
The companies deliberate and artificial supply reduction increased prices and enabled the investment companies to produce extraordinary revenue gains by increasing the cost of electricity for American households.
Utility Improvements to Impact Traffic on Ocean Drive to Ennis Joslin
Improvements will begin this week and last approximately 30 days.
Texas Lottery to Pay Winner of $83.5M Jackpot After Withholding Prize
The agency initially blocked the payout because of two state investigations into now-banned lottery courier services, one of which sold the winning ticket.
Some Texas House Members Refuse to Vote on GOP’s Proposed New Congressional Maps
More than 50 Democrats left the state Sunday afternoon so the Texas House would not have a quorum — aiming to halt all legislative activity for the remainder of the special session slated to end later this month.