Local NewsPort of Corpus Christi Enters New Era With Retirement of Director Who Oversaw $100 Million Growth
Brad JohnsonMay 30, 2023
Strawbridge's eight-year tenure oversaw a boom in economic activity moving through the port's channels.
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88th LegislatureImmigration & BorderIssuesSan Antonio Man Sentenced to Three Years After Pleading Guilty to Human Smuggling
Hayden SparksFebruary 27, 2023
Texas state lawmakers have introduced bills to elevate the punishments for crimes such as human smuggling and operating stash houses.
Local NewsPort of Corpus Christi Moves Forward With Application for Second Desalination Plant Permit
Brad JohnsonJanuary 20, 2023
With the first step cleared, the Port of Corpus Christi moves onto the second and final hurdle before it can break ground on the plant.
Criminal JusticeFederalImmigration & BorderIssuesJudicialFederal Judge Sentences Corpus Christi Drug Traffickers, Illegal Alien to Decades in Prison
Hayden SparksDecember 28, 2022
Federal prosecutors say an illegal alien supplied methamphetamine and heroin for a drug ring based in Corpus Christi.
Elections 2022IssuesLocal NewsNueces County Voters Oust Democratic County Judge Barbara Canales, Electing Republican Connie Scott
Hayden SparksNovember 9, 2022
Connie Scott is a former Republican member of the Texas House who served one term before losing to Democrat Rep. Abel Herrero.
Civil SocietyStatewide NewsTaxes & SpendingNew Wildlife Rescue Center in Corpus Christi to ‘Cut the Ribbon Completely Full’
Brad JohnsonOctober 19, 2022
The rescue center adjacent to the Texas State Aquarium is set to open its doors on March 2, 2023.
Criminal JusticeFederalImmigration & BorderIssuesSouth Texas Man Who Sold Drugs for Mexican Mafia Faces Life Imprisonment, $10 Million Fine
Hayden SparksAugust 1, 2022
The 28-year-old defendant with previous convictions pleaded guilty to illegally possessing drugs and weapons.
Local NewsTaxes & SpendingTexas’ 9 Most Populous Cities Owe $21.6 Billion in Debt
Brad JohnsonFebruary 15, 2022
Only Corpus Christi and Plano have enough money to pay their bills according to the analysis of municipal fiscal health.
Criminal JusticeFederalImmigration & BorderIssuesSan Benito Truck Driver Sentenced to Federal Prison for Smuggling 51 Illegal Aliens in Onion Shipment
Hayden SparksJanuary 28, 2022
A federal judge in Corpus Christi sentenced Rene Garcia to 41 months in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release.
87th LegislatureEducationLocal NewsTexas Schools Experiment With Mask Mandates That Let Parents Opt Children Out
Isaiah MitchellSeptember 2, 2021
Some school districts around Texas are experimenting with mask mandates that let parents opt their children out — and so is the legislature.
JudicialTexas Nurse’s Case Raises Questions About Biden’s Firing of Labor Board General Counsel
Kim RobertsMarch 10, 2021
A Corpus Christi nurse filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board, which has now been caught up in a larger issue about whether President Biden can fire the general counsel appointed by former President Trump.
Texas' energy renaissance has produced strong economic results for the state. And natural gas has emerged as a big reason for that.