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A judge blocks the City of Progreso and its mayor from terminating its city manager. Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation CEO makes Texas 100 list. San Diego ISD focuses public meeting on structure collapse. Texas v. Adrian Gonzales trial continues today in Corpus Christi. Texans on individual health coverage rise to 4.1 million people. Trump administration restores $2 billion in grants for...

Corpus Christi City Council votes to include reimbursement for demolition of 1914 courthouse. City Council approves 30-year recycled water agreement with Valero Refining. New Advisory Committee selected for Inner Harbor Desal Plant Far Field Study. Corpus Christi City Council approves creation of TIRZ7 in London area. $4.7 million in funding to expand mental health services in South Texas schools....

Corpus Christi ISD votes to close seven campuses. Corpus Christi City Council holds first meeting of 2026. Area water supplies reach new lows. Trial of former Uvalde school police officer continues in Corpus Christi. Pentagon's AI network joins forces with Grok. Bureau of Labor Stats: RGV job growth stays ahead of Texas and U.S. Former Alamo Trust CEO sues Lt. Govenor, Land Commissioner. TAMUC...

Trial of former Uvalde school police officer continues in Corpus Christi. City Council, community get together tomorrow for first meeting of 2026. Musk, Hegseth to visit Rio Grande Valley to talk about growing workforce. Aransas Pass considering “Sip and Stroll” ordinance. Texas launches college, university public complaint web site. Consumable hemp rule could shut down businesses that sell produc...

Lon Gonzalez chats with Ramiro Garza, former mayor of Edinburg, and creator of the Rio Grande Valley Business Journal.

Former Uvalde school police officer trial update. Man accused of killing Texas Facilities Commissioner now on Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitives list. Harlingen leaders say area data center deal in progress at this time. Additional screwworm case discovered 215 miles south of Texas-Mexico Border. Emily Salazar preview the latest season of Girl Scout Cookies. UTRGV women's basketball coach gets 400...

Uvalde police officer trial in Corpus Christi continues. Port of Corpus Christi swears in new commissioners. Trump administration to deploy 500 miles of border buoys along Rio Grande. Firefighters put out blaze at Cameron County wildlife refuge. Corpus Christi ISD holds final community meeting for schools that could be closed. Brooks County ISD superintendent steps down. USPS changes up when mail...

Former Uvalde school police officer trial faces a potential mistrial. Corpus Christi Housing Authority voids $350 million in property agreements. Victoria City Council holds first meeting of 2026. Rio Grande City police to use BolaWraps for safer arrests. Flu cases in Texas rise to seasonal high. Texas to no longer rely on American Bar Association to approve law schools. Victoria duck pond gets re...

Trial begins for former Uvalde CISD police officer. Corpus Christi might dig for new groundwater wells along Nueces River. Gov. Abbott wants extradition of man accused of killing Texas Facilities Commissioner. South Texas prosecutors file over 300 cases tied to border enforcement. Pharr International Bridge expansion is 80% complete. Brownsville curbside recycling program now underway. Corpus Chri...

Jury selection for Uvalde school shooting trial begins in Corpus Christi. Longtime Texas coordinator of Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage Network steps down after 37 years. Flu season continues across South Texas. Thousands of citrus crops quarantined after Mexican fruit fly discovery in Hidalgo and Cameron counties. New case of New World screwworm reported less than 200 miles from the Texas-Mexico...

Former Beeville police chief to run for Bee County Judge in March. Port of Corpus Christi to swear in two commissioners next week. Aransas Pass nearly finished with city's new welcome sign. High school baseball coach to receive lifetime achievement at South Texas Softball & Baseball Winter Banquet. Corpus Christi IceRays, South Texas Showdown series highlight this weekend's sports. Spe...

Trial for former Uvalde CISD police officer in 2022 school shooting begins in Corpus Christi next week. Nueces County to sue Corpus Christi Housing Authority over tax abatements. City of Beeville rescinds former police chief’s termination after investigation. South Texas Recovery Foundation offers services to those struggling with addiction. Birders worldwide participate in international species c...

South Texas officials and law enforcement advise people to be safe during the New Year holiday. City of Corpus Christi continues to help homeless during cold weather. New laws go into effect in Texas in 2026. Health officials say that immigration crackdown fears are hindering people from getting vaccinations. UTRGV, TAMUCC basketball wraps up 2025 at home on New Year's Eve. New Year’s Eve Blas...

City of Corpus Christi helping homeless ahead of cold front. Abraham Quintanilla’s final wishes to be honored with private funeral service. Hundreds of Rio Grande Valley companies lost state certification as Hispanic-owned. Final "Vital Signs" of 2025 looks at how certain foods help people deal with Season Affective Disorder. Recap of UTRGV, TAMUCC basketball games. NBA legend Shaquille...

Hidalgo County Appraisal District board of directors’ vice chairman shot, killed in McAllen. One person dead, another injured after Christmas Day shooting in Rockport. Goliad County deputies impound about 20 stolen vehicles after caravan stop. Corpus Christi first responders reiterate that discharging fireworks within city limits is illegal. Corpus Christi hosts first CCTX Marathon. TAMUCC, UTRGV...

Brownsville ISD employee faces charges after an officer-involved shooting on Christmas Eve. Twenty-two states report Salmonella cases from eating oysters. Emily Salazar concludes her "Day in the Life" series on the Corpus Christi Ballet's "The Nutcracker" with a look at the orchestra. Spencer Cihak chats with the Rio Grande Valley Business Journal's Kristen Mosbrucker-G...

Corpus Christi Police Department continues annual Christmas Angels community tradition. Christmas patrons cross international borders for holiday festivities. Federal judge blocks state law to require adults and minors to verify age when downloading apps. Emily Salazar continues her "Day in the Life" series on the Corpus Christi Ballet's "The Nutcracker," with a feature on...

Corpus Christi Medical Center uses robotic assisted tech for knee replacement surgeries. TAMU-CC PhD student uses research gained at Financial Literacy Boot Camp in Stanford to help local community. The significant milestone the Nutcracker ballet plays in a young dancers' life. And more Texas news.

City of Starbase city commissioner to announce resignation during Jan. 8 meeting, according to officials. Recent analysis finds that the Port of Brownsville has contributed $22.7 billion to Texas economy. Thick fog played major role in fatal crash near Three Rivers Sunday morning, investigators say. Hundreds of Texas schools enrolling in state's $1 billion school voucher law. Meet the husband-...

Flu cases in Nueces County have surged, with over 470 cases reported in the week ending December 13, attributed to the Thanksgiving holiday and expected seasonal spikes. Health officials are concerned about a new, severe flu variant, the K variant, which is not covered by the current vaccine. In Brownsville, a $17.2 million hospital expansion is planned, adding 14,000 sq. ft. and creating 20 new j...

House Bill Two will require all core subject teachers in Texas to be fully certified by next year, affecting CCISD's associate teacher program. Kingsville ISD faces a $4.2 million budget deficit and declining enrollment, leading to proposed school consolidations. Victoria ISD's emergency operations plan received a deficiency notice, requiring the superintendent to be designated as the inci...

Corpus Christi received a one-year delay on its $210 million desalination loan, potentially saving ratepayers over $100 million. The city outcompeted 50 projects for $756 million in low-interest financing. The city council may revisit the project in early 2023. Investigations into allegations related to a downtown Hilton Homewood Suites project concluded with no criminal findings.

Corpus Christi City Council approves interlocal agreement with Alice, Beeville and Mathis to begin Jan. 1. Corpus Christi City Council approves $4.85 million to upgrade a facility on Leopard Street to be new detention center. Michael Hunter new Port Commissioner representing the City of Corpus Christi. Construction on $25 million behavioral health hospital begins in Pharr. Finishing Booker recogni...

TxDOT denies City of Corpus Christi's request to exempt two decorative crosswalks from statewide directive to remove nonstandard roadways. Mary Ann Saenz wins mayoral runoff for Robstown. Company behind $249 million solar project in rural Hidalgo County files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. KEDT'S Spencer Cihak speaks with GOP Dist. 34 hopeful Jay Nagy. Corpus Christi city council, Victoria cit...

Corpus Christi combined lake levels sit at 18.8 percent as of Monday. Corpus Christi City Council to meet for the last time before the new year on Tuesday. Full meeting agenda and public comment sign up can be found at corpuschristitx.gov. Victoria City Council to hold meeting Tuesday. More information can be found at victoriatx.gov. Abraham Quintanilla, father of Tejano legend Selena Quintanilla...