Corpus Christi TX

Editor's note: The Corpus Christi City Council voted July 29 to postpone until Aug. 26 a decision on whether to continue design work for the city's proposed seawater desalination plant. The move came after some council members balked at a new $1.2 billion cost estimate for the plant. In my lifetime, planning for the...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Upbring Head Start reopens all 14 campuses right in time for the new school year. This marks a major milestone for students, parents and educators after all campuses were suddenly closed last year. Upbring Head Start Nueces County Regional Director Sandy Salinas-Deleon said they've worked...

Cowboy culture comes to life this weekend in Corpus Christi with the city’s first-ever trail ride at the South Texas Race Ranch.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Councilman Scott took to social media on Friday to address a social media post that accused him of having a conflict of interest in Corpus Christi City Council's approval of a $1.2B land deal in Bluntzer, TX. In a unanimous vote, City Council approved the...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — San Patricio County District Attorney Margie Silva filed a motion requesting 156th District Court Judge Patrick L. Flanigan be criminally investigated after also filing a grievance against him Thursday. She also filed a motion requesting he recuse himself from cases involving her office and...

After nearly three decades of working in public service in San Patricio County, the leader of Aransas Pass’ Street Department Crew Leader is calling it a career. On July 25, the City of Aransas Pass celebrated the retirement of Street Department Crew Leader Saul Adame after seven years with the city. Adame’s last day...

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – Corpus Christi Police and Fire Departments successfully rescued a man in crisis from the old Harbor Bridge late Friday night, July 25, after a two-hour operation. Officers were dispatched to the bridge at 11:52 p.m. after receiving a 911 call from a man under the structure who said he was in...

Mark your calendars for a special ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, August 1, 2025, at 7 p.m. at the Twisted Tea & Shiner Blonde Stage in front of Retro Arcade & Bar.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The City of Portland rolls out an early warning system that allows its residents to stay informed and ready in case of emergencies. The city uses a new emergency system to send out alerts faster, up to 1,000 phone numbers per minute. It then delivers a recorded message to a live person or an...

City Council hit pause on desalination funding. Sen. Chuy Hinojosa said SWIFT funds can’t be redirected — drawing sharp words from both sides.