A proposed wind farm on Chapman Ranch south of Corpus Christi recently took two steps closer to becoming a reality. First, the city received a letter from the Federal Aviation Administration denying Corpus Christi’s request to reconsider FAA approval of Read more…
Read moreU.S. Sen. Ted Cruz spent the day in Corpus Christi on Aug. 25, visiting the local naval air station, having lunch with the mayor and holding a veterans roundtable. Fresh off his unsuccessful bid for the Republican nomination for president, Read more…
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Some significant and revolutionary changes — at least in Texas — might soon be coming to the law regarding mechanic’s and materialman’s liens. A mechanic’s and materialman’s lien provides a legal recourse to a subcontractor employed by a contractor and Read more…
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While Port Aransas and now all of Padre Island have implemented bans on using disposable plastic bags in stores, a ruling by the Fourth Court of Appeals in San Antonio could bring back the bags. Port Aransas became one of Read more…
Read moreInterest is high in the Corpus Christi City Council race. Nineteen people filed for the nine seats to be filled in the General Election on Nov. 8. The last day to file was Aug. 22 for the position of mayor, Read more…
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One million pounds of oyster shells have been collected for recycling as part of a reef rebuilding program managed by the Harte Research Institute at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. The occasion of the one millionth pound was commemorated with the Read more…
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The Selena honors continue. Hometown celebrity Selena Quintanilla Perez will be inducted into the Texas Women’s Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the Texas Woman’s University in Denton on Oct. 21. The Governor’s Commission for Women on Aug. 18 Read more…
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Voters will decide on two propositions November 8 aimed at improving the condition of residential streets. Corpus Christi city council members turned down a proposed increase in garbage collection fees in favor of putting an $18.35 million bond proposal before Read more…
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Two of the world’s biggest energy companies may soon be building a multibillion-dollar petrochemical complex in or near the Coastal Bend. San Patricio County, just over the bridge from Corpus Christi, is one of three locations being scouted by Exxon Read more…
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Radiology Associates has teamed up with First Friday to provide free mammograms to eligible women in the Coastal Bend. While Radiology Associates administers the test, First Friday will handle eligibility requirements. “This partnership is a win-win,” said Dr. Michael Michell, Read more…
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