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Corpus Christi Water Chief Operating Officer Drew Molly shares increase in Lake Corpus Christi water levels after recent rain, and alternative water project updates. City of Corpus Christi earns high credit ratings ahead of upcoming bond sale. City of Victoria warns residents of scam text messages demanding payment for traffic tickets. Starr County Self Help Center to reopen Monday after being clo...

Oak View Group selects Hilliard Law Firm for exclusive negotiations for American Bank Center naming rights. Corpus Christi City Council preview: Dist. 1 & 3 could see expansion, London area roads and possible TIRZ to be discussed, Inner Harbor Desalination Treatment Plant project future to be reviewed, and more. Gilbert Perez named interim head football coach for Falfurrias High School. Victor...

Former Dist. 27 U.S. Rep Blake Farenthold dies at 63. Corpus Christi City Council to receive a briefing on creating Tax Reinvestment Zone 7 for London area Tuesday. City of Corpus Christi Solid Waste Services says recycling contamination rates have improved. West Oso Education Foundation hosts inaugural Black and Silver Gala Sunday.

Project officials say New Harbor Bridge southbound lanescould open by the end of June, demolition of old bridge estimated for August. City of Victoria spraying southern and central areas formosquitoes after recent rains. OVG360 releases statement regarding concerns over namingrights bid winner delay. Corpus Christi City Council approves $75 million forimproved lighting at Swantner Park . City of G...

Brownsville fire crews respond to explosion at SpaceX Starbase facility. Corpus Christi Downtown Management District appoints Arlene Medrano as new executive director, will begin July 1. South Texas Juneteenth celebrations happening this weekend. Corpus Christi City Commission reviewing partnership with OVG360 after struggle with American Bank Center naming rights continues. $45 million in aid, le...

Corpus Christi Water officials say six inches of rain raised combined lake levels one percent, eight water wells to be complete by August. STAAR test results show improvement in reading compared to pre-pandemic levels. Victoria County Clerk Heidi Easley named 'County Clerk of the Year.' Visual interpreting app AIRA can now be used at Corpus Christi International Airport. Most city offices...

Law enforcement to increase patrols for TxDOT Summer Sober campaign. Corpus Christi City Council meeting preview. The lesser known history of the Underground Railroad's path to freedom through South Texas. Recent rain, flooding causes road damage in Victoria County. Northwest side of McAllen to receive flood relief with recently completed drainage project. South Texas Midday: Civic Threads on...

Residents across South Texas participate in nationwide "No Kings Day" protest. Corpus Christi Nueces County Public Health District first public health summit brings together 100 public health partners at TAMU-CC. Victoria Fire Department receives American Heart Association 2025 Mission Lifeline EMS Gold award. U.S. Department of Defense joins U.S. Border Patrol in Rio Grande Valley. Corp...

Thomas J. Henry and Hilliard Law in bidding war for American Bank Center naming rights. Corpus Christi ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approves $372.6 million budget for 2025-26 school year including pay raises for eligible employees. Thursday rainstorm leaves thousands in the dark across South Texas. McAllen ISD considers $290 million bond election for May 2026. UTRGV awarded over $18 million i...

Nueces County Commissioners Court vote to support veterans nursing home in Robstown. City leaders, residents to participate in emergency evacuation training Friday. Two Crossroads schools receive Jobs & Education for Texans Grants from Texas Workforce Commission. Brownsville ISD Board of Trustees vacancy remains, plans to fill during June 24 meeting. City of Mission to provide water to Agua Sp...

City leaders discuss emergency plans, preparedness exercises for hurricane season. City council approves purchase of 75 radio systems for CCPD, 11 night vision device systems for SWAT Team, and 2 life pack cardiac monitors for CCFD. CCFD secures two-year contract for cancer screenings. City of Corpus Christi looks to South Texas Water Authority, Seven Seas Corporation' brackish water well desa...

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick visits CCIA Monday to review recent legislative session. Corpus Christi City Council meeting agenda preview. Victoria Regional Airport to upgrade taxiway by September. Cuero philanthropist Robert Oliver has died. 'South Texas Midday: Civic Threads' explains the city manager position in city government. City Litter Critter event beings at 9 a.m. Saturday at Ray Highscho...

Brownsville voters choose Nurith Galonsky Pizana to represent At-Large District B and Pedro Cardenas for District 4. Victoria, Port Lavaca and Cuero work to repair potholes. Corpus Christi Public Works Department to distribute free sandbags for hurricane season June 14 and June 28 at Cabaniss Athletic Complex. City of Brownsville to launch development of its first master plan to preserve downtown...

Attorney Thomas J. Henry says Corpus Christi mayor and councilmembers Roland Barrera, Mark Scott 'stand in the way of progress' regarding American Bank Center naming rights. Two arrested in connection to a fatal shooting in Alice. London Pirates win state baseball title against Texarkana Liberty-Eylau. Calallen baseball head to state 4A championship against Texarkana Pleasant Grove at Dell...

District 3 councilmember Eric Cantu calls out City's disqualification of Thomas J. Henry's bid for American Bank Center naming rights. Growing crime trend 'jugging,' targets shoppers and bank customers. Corpus Christi Public Libraries releases two new library card options for minors. Former Gregory-Portland football coach Ray Akins and Brooks Kieschnick new members of Coastal Bend...

Texas legislature helps secure $30 million grant to preserve The Ritz Theatre. City of Corpus Christi launches online community budget survey to help shape Fiscal Year 2026's budget. More Hispanic organ donors needed to meet great patient demand. City of Seadrift moves forward after dismissal of former alderman Paul Gonzales, next meeting June 10. City of Alamo hopes to receive $1.5 million gr...

Port of Corpus Christi celebrates ship channel improvement project completion,. 12-member committee formed to lead national search for Texas A & M University- Victoria's first president. Dist. 27 Congressman Michael Cloud provides updates to Corpus Christi United Chamber of Commerce. 'South Texas Midday: Civic Threads' explains city charters.

The 2025 hurricane season has begun, with concerns over the increasing severity and frequency of storms and communities struggling to prepare adequately. SpaceX's Starship test flight ends in failure, leading to a grounding by the FAA. The Texas legislature has concluded its session, approving over 3,400 bills, including measures on immigrationenforcement, water infrastructure, and medical mar...

A Nueces County Hospital District study revealed that patients in Nueces County wait an average of 29 days to see a doctor, six days longer than the national average. The 48th annual Beach to Bay relay marathon in Corpus Christi to see over 9,000 runners Saturday. Affordable housing units in Brownsville are now available, funded in part by a $10 million grant. The 2025 hurricane season begins Sund...

Congressman Vicente Gonzalez discussed various issues at a town hall at the Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History, including Medicare and Medicaid cuts, migrant issues and gun control. The Corpus Christi Housing Authority paused a program offering tax-exempt status to low-income housing units, amid concerns over local tax revenue. A teenage girl was wounded in a shooting on Southgate Drive...

Texas lawmakers are set to vote on a $20 billion plan to secure the state's water supply over 20 years, with $1 billion allocated annually. The 2025 hurricane season begins June 1, with predictions of 13-18 named storms and 7-10 hurricanes. SpaceX's Starship launch failed, and FEMA is aiding storm victims in the Rio Grande Valley. The University of Houston Victoria to join the Texas A&...

SpaceX is set to launch its Starship vehicle from Boca Chica. Memorial Day ceremonies held across Texas, including a flag retirement event in Victoria. The Texas Workforce Commission offers disaster unemployment assistance to those affected by March's storms and flooding. The Texas Lottery Commission will not be abolished, but instead will move under the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulatio...

The city of Brownsville is preparing for SpaceX's ninth flight test launch, with a potential impact on local residents due to sonic booms. The city is also hosting a week of cosmic celebrations, including a Space Symposium, Space Fest, and Titans of Space events. Jace Tunnel will discuss the environmental benefits of Sargassum seaweed. Extreme heat poses risks to pregnant women. Corpus Christi...

The Fannin monument's future remains undecided after a public hearing and county meeting were canceled. The Texas Historical Commission approved $6.8 million in grants for trail projects, including $300,000 for Beeville and $241,000 for Port Aransas. The Texas House voted to ban THC in hemp products, with concerns from veterans' advocates. A federal judge blocked Trump's education depa...

City of Victoria enters Stage 3 of drought contingency plan, remembering boat safety tips during National Safe Boating Week, Goliad County Judge announces that he will not seek reelection, & more South Texas news.