A federal court judge in Texas overturned a new overtime rule set to go into effect Dec. 1. The rule, which was set by the Department of Labor, was declared illegal. U.S. District Judge Amos Mazzant in Sherman issued an Read more…
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The city of Corpus Christi’s ethics commission cleared retiring at-large council member Mark Scott of any ethics violations based on his quitting the council in September. Scott turned in his resignation before the end of his final term so he Read more…
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The first fully electric bus has arrived in Corpus Christi. The Regional Transportation Authority test drove Proterra’s 40-passenger bus, the Catalyst, on Nov. 20 with a group of invited passengers. The RTA hopes to take advantage of federal transportation money Read more…
Read moreThe proposal to merge the Texas A&M campuses in Corpus Christi and Kingsville might be dead, but the emotions stirred up by the discussion are not. TAMU Chancellor John Sharp held a town hall meeting in Robstown on Nov. 21 Read more…
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The Port of Corpus Christi became the most recent participant in Green Marine, the largest voluntary environmental program for the maritime industry in North America. Green Marine’s environmental program provides a template for ports, terminal operators and shipping lines to Read more…
Read moreChad Magill hasn’t given up hope on retaining his city council seat, Mark Scott will not be impeached and the next city council will include four new faces, including the mayor — unless, of course, Magill garners enough votes after Read more…
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Talks to merge Texas A&M University’s campuses in Corpus Christi and Kingsville ended this week, after an uproar from students on both campuses and local officials in the Coastal Bend. The announcement came from chancellor John Sharp on Wednesday, Nov. Read more…
Read moreGrowth continues on Corpus Christi’s Southside as a new housing complex was opened near the corner of Kostoryz and South Padre Island Drive in Corpus Christi on Nov. 10. Lexington Manor Complex has been completely reconstructed to provide a safer, Read more…
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Come dedicate “The Great Heron” sculpture at Oso Bay Wetlands Preserve and Learning Center at 8 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 19. Created by nationally acclaimed artist Dixie Friend Gay, the sculpture stands 24 feet tall as it greets visitors to the Read more…
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Oystering in Copano Bay closed Nov. 5, four days after the official beginning of the 2016-17 commercial oyster season. The season ends April 1, 2017. Also closed for oystering were Galveston, Matagorda, Tres Palacios and Lavaca bays. The Texas Parks Read more…
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