KEDT-FM South Texas Midday

South Texas Midday

South Texas Midday

Communities across the Coastal Bend are starting to declare emergencies due to the drought in Corpus Christi. In Pharr, AT&T and Spectrum are speaking out against an ordinance requiring new buildings to install infrastructure to operate the city’s internet service, Pharr Connect. Following the success of the Artemis II mission, NASA unveiled its main rocket for next year’s Artemis III mission,...

Corpus Christi likely to implement water use reductions in September. SpaceX gets greenlight for mixed-used development construction. City of Victoria in early talks with fire department over agreements. New World Screwworm creeps closer to Texas-Mexico border. Texas law can enforce Ten Commandments display in public school classrooms. Texas institutions continue to promote conservation in drought...

Corpus Christi officials continue discussions on drought contingency policies in workshop. City of Victoria receives $3 million TxDOT renovation project. Trump Administration is now accepting applications to refund emergency tariffs. Attorney General Ken Paxton files lawsuit against political donations platform ActBlue. This week's "Vital Signs" episode explores long COVID 19 effects...

Proposed South Padre Island desalination plant is in early development phase. Nueces County Sheriff’s Office logged over 9,000 calls in 2025, according to an annual report. Abbott appoints several Crossroads residents to boards and committees. Protesters gather at South Texas family detention center. President Trump selects Texash ealth office for CDC leadership role. Poll shows Attorney General K...

City of Corpus Christi update on regional water supply and initiatives. Corpus Christi Independent School District reassigns employees ahead of campus consolidations. Robstown area customers notified of contaminant violation in drinking water. U.S. Department of Agriculture breaks ground on Edinburg sterile fly production facility. Governor Abbott threatens state funding for three Texas cities ove...

Inner Harbor Desalination Plant vote delayed 30 days due to far field study. Port of Brownsville is in the running for a multi billion-dollar shipyard. The Nature Conservancy Texas teams up with PBS’s “The Daytripper.” Historical analysis shows water drama is nothing new for Texas. Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick says there is "no such things as separation of church and state" in the Cons...

Corpus Christi City Council to move forward with mayoral impeachment hearing. Texas Agriculture Commissioner asks Governor Abbott to suspend gasoline sales tax. History professor to discuss 200 years of state water envelopment history at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi forum. TAMUCC Islanders baseball team drops early lead against nationally-ranked Texas Longhorns.

South Texas Midday

South Texas Midday

Corpus Christi mayor’s attorney asks city council to reconsider removal procedures. Texas Attorney General to audit over 1,000 municipalities for unlawful tax raises. Calhoun Port Authority Board appoints Cain to vacant District 1 seat. Unclaimed Texas Lottery ticket was bought at Brownsville bait and tackle shop. Brownsville birders flock to festival this weekend. Texas may have to cover part of...

Corpus Christi set to increase water supply by 20 million more gallons daily. Corpus Christi's bond rating downgraded to "negative" due to water concerns. New York Times report reveals allegations of sexual harassment by United Farm Workers leader Cesar Chavez.

Del Mar College considers connecting its wastewater system to Corpus Christi's affluent water line. City of Rockport to change its water disinfectant next month. Congressman Joaquin Castro raises concerns about the care of pregnant migrant minors at a federal shelter. Victoria plans to register short-term rentals and collect hotel occupancy taxes. Texas community colleges offer degrees to addr...

Industrial water users in Corpus Christi participating in the voluntary fee program not required to pay a surcharge. Victoria City Council to convene Tuesday night to discuss education, tourism and more. Harlingen city commissioners pause a new ethanol transloading project citing traffic concerns in the project's location. And more Texas news.

Orange Grove calls special council meeting on water concerns. Victoria City Council to discuss renaming community center. Rio Grande Valley job growth loses steam. La Joya ISD announces plans to overhaul bus system. Protesters gather at State Capitol over Big Bend border wall proposal. Proposed federal rule would limit students’ borrowing on certain degree programs. Austin event aims to reduce nat...

Governor Abbott calls for investigation into Nueces River Authority leadership allegations. La Joya ISD officials to assess how to work with declining enrollment and aging buildings. Rio Grande Valley Business Journal’s Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza breaks down Harlingen’s process to temporarily pause data center construction. President Trump nominates Texas federal prosecutors who carried torch on imm...

Corpus Christi could cut water to industry to reduce consumption during drought. Corpus Christi, Orange Grove look into recent changes in drinking water supply. Harlingen aims to pass limited pause on data center construction. Environmental activist in Seadrift ends hunger strike. Trump administration moves forward with ‘border buoys.’ Is a Texas-New Mexico border change legal? Corpus Christi Hook...

Corpus Christi drought contingency plan could affect car wash businesses. U.S. Census shows that 1.4 million residents live in Rio Grande Valley. Victoria officials add program to aid first-time homebuyers. SNAP benefits can no longer be used to buy candy, sweetened drinks. Texans can still own smokeable hemp products. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi kicks off Comm & Media Month with Thursday fil...

City of Orange Grove sees rapid changes in local drinking water. Corpus Christi City Council holds drought contingency plan workshop. Environmental activist continues hunger strike to protest over plastic pellets in San Antonio Bay. Drought conditions draw out alligator in Los Fresnos neighborhood. Memorial ride for Ron Mathis set for Saturday. Teenager shoots teacher, self at Hill Country school....

South Texas residents join in nationwide “No Kings” rallies. City of Mercedes earns state certification. Storytellers and actors reenact Goliad Massacre. COVID variant detected in Texas and other states. Civil rights groups sue state over voter rolls. Chuck Norris wanted to be remembered for impact in Texas. Robstown High School boys win powerlifting state title. Corpus Christi IceRays split serie...

Nueces County extends 60-day burn ban due to drought conditions. French auto parts maker, Valeo, to build a $225 million plant in McAllen. Edinburg Vela High School football coach Ernie Alonso suspended after lawsuit alleges that he forced students to workout naked. And more South Texas news.

The Evangeline groundwater project's preliminary hearing scheduled April 28, with potential impacts on Corpus Christi's water supply. Former Corpus Christi Fire Chief Robert Rocha running for city council. Former Gregory Portland baseball player now part of the Corpus Christi Hooks preliminary 28-man roster. And more South Texas news.

Corpus Christi City Council votes 5-3 to advance a petition to potentially remove Mayor Paulette Guajardo. Medical clinics in Kingsville close, leaving residents without local healthcare options. AEP Texas employee dies after possible electrocution. Texas A&M University-Kingsville researchers experiment with virtual fencing technology to combat potential New World Screwworm outbreak. And more...

Corpus Christi City Council reviews petition to remove mayor.  City of Three Rivers unable to draw water from nearby Choke Canyon Reservoir.  City of Mathis swears in new police chief.  Texas Education Agency orders public schools to remove lessons, references to Cesar Chavez. City of San Juan plans to rename highway named after Chavez. No injuries reported in Houston oil refinery explosion. Regis...