More than a year after Nueces County leaders announced plans to bring a state veterans nursing home to the Coastal Bend, officials say the project is still waiting on one critical piece before it can move forward: land.
The proposed facility would provide long-term care for local veterans and create more than 200 jobs in the region. Funding for construction has already been identified, with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs expected to cover 65% of the cost and the Texas Veterans Land Board covering the remaining 35%.
However, state officials say a suitable tract of land must be donated before the project can advance…