The Corpus Christi Housing Authority may have violated the Texas Open Meetings Act when it approved controversial workforce housing deals worth $350 million, potentially making those agreements legally invalid, a KRIS 6 News investigation has found.
The housing authority failed to provide adequate public notice before approving the purchase of 13 high-end apartment complexes between July 2024 and March 2025, according to a review of meeting agendas. The deals could remove approximately $7.4 million annually from local tax rolls.
The Texas Open Meetings Act requires government entities to provide written notice that clearly informs the public about subjects to be discussed at meetings. Courts have established that topics of special public interest require enhanced notice…