CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The fight to slap a name on the American Bank Center has become a high-stakes courtroom-style standoff — minus the judge — but with plenty of legal muscle and million-dollar offers.
For some time, injury attorneys Thomas J. Henry and the Hilliard Law Firm have been locked in a bidding war to secure naming rights for the city’s biggest entertainment venue. The offers? Henry is reportedly up to $2 million. Hilliard’s not far behind at $1.3 million.
But despite the money on the table, OVG360, the company that manages the arena has yet to make a decision. And now, patience at City Hall is wearing thin…