Coronavirus
Gov. Greg Abbott Weighing End To Mask Order, Other Statewide Coronavirus Rules, Says Announcement Coming ‘Pretty Soon’
Posted on · Abbott has kept Texas under a mask mandate since July.
Tag: Corpus Christi
Texas
Seven Injured When Oil Storage Tank Explosion Rocks Corpus Christi’s Refinery Region
Posted on · The explosion site was at the Magellan Midstream storage tank facility, near the turning basins for tankers and other ships that enter the industrial port channel.
Texas
New State Commissioner Will Face Immediate Legal Conflict Over Texas Foster Care System
Posted on · A lawsuit from 2011 deemed the system dangerous for children.
Texas
Sutherland Springs Pastor Plans To Challenge Democrat For District 21 Senate Seat
Posted on · Frank Pomeroy says he's running because he feels political conversations no longer have civility and godliness.
NASA
NASA Selects A Texas College To Test Drone Traffic Management System
Posted on · The tests will be hosted by the Lone Star UAS Center for Excellence & Innovation, which is part of the Texas A&M campus in Corpus Christi. The goal is establishing policies for operating drones safely over populated areas.
Texas
U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers Awards $92M Contract To Expand Corpus Christi Ship Channel
Posted on · Plans include expanding the channel from the Gulf of Mexico to Harbor Island.
Energy & Environment
Swiss Company’s Oil Export Plans Could Threaten Corpus Christi’s Port Expansion
Posted on · Corpus Christi wants to further dominate the oil export market, but a Swiss company's plans could pose obstacles.
News
Study: 100-Year Rain Events to Strike Texas More Frequently
Posted on · Findings released by NOAA can have wide-ranging implications in the Houston area
News
She’s Tasked with Emergency Planning at The Port of Corpus Christi; A Year after Harvey, Her Community Continues to Rebuild
Posted on · While Danielle Hale managed the emergency operations center at the Port of Corpus Christi during Hurricane Harvey, her family evacuated their Rockport home. A year later, she and her family continue to help Rockport rebuild, while the port continues to fine-tune its emergency preparedness plans.
News
‘Mother Nature Is Very Resilient’: A Year After Hurricane Harvey, Coastal Ecosystems Are Thriving
Posted on · Harvey may have ravaged the coast, but the storm is proof of the adaptability of nature, scientists say.
News
Corpus Christi Mother Accused Of Selling Child, Trying To Sell Two More
Posted on · Authorities say, two girls, ages 2 and 3, were in the process of being sold
News
Stranded Drivers Rescued In Flooded Corpus Christi
Posted on · Corpus Christi had been in a long drought before Monday's storms
News
Volunteers Build Oyster Reef In South Texas Following Harvey
Posted on · The reef built is near the 6-acre reef that survived an almost direct hit from Harvey, but is closer to the shore
News
U.S. Speaker Paul Ryan Raises Nearly $4M, Holds Donor Retreat During Texas Visit
Posted on · The Wisconsin Republican's sweep across the state included public promotion of last year's income tax overhaul, private fundraising events and a three-day retreat on politics and policy in Austin
News
U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold Resigns From Congress
Posted on · "While I planned on serving out the remainder of my term in Congress, I know in my heart it's time for me to move along and look for new ways to serve," the Republican from Corpus Christi said in a statement