The Texas Department of Transportation has not honored an agreement made in 2015 with the Federal Highway Administration to rehabilitate H.J. Williams Park, T.C. Ayers Park, and the Booker T. Washington Elementary School in the Hillcrest neighborhood of Corpus Christi, Read more…
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At a recent meeting of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, board members heard vocal opposition to a desalination facility that Corpus Christi Polymers wants to build and operate near its plastics plant at the Port of Corpus Christi. The Read more…
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Padre Island National Seashore is considering adopting a beach management plan that could limit public access to turtle hatchling releases, a popular tourist attraction in the Coastal Bend that draws hundreds of people to dozens of events each summer. The Read more…
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The Corpus Christi Municipal Court’s annual warrant roundup ends on March 3. Until then, those with outstanding warrants can settle their legal troubles without fear of arrest by contacting the court in person, calling 361-826-2500, or emailing MCMail@cctexas.com. Anyone unsure Read more…
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A newly rebuilt pier at Roberts Point Park in Port Aransas opened to an appreciative public on Feb. 9. It replaces the J.P. Luby Pier, which sustained heavy damage from Hurricane Harvey in August 2017 and had to be demolished. Read more…
Read moreThe city of Corpus Christi is looking for vendors to operate businesses at its parks and beaches during the tourist season from March through September. The Parks and Recreation Department began accepting applications for vendor permits on Feb. 8. The Read more…
Read moreThe new, $15 million home for the Port of Corpus Christi Center for Wildlife Rescue opens on March 2 at the Texas State Aquarium. The center is relocating from a converted warehouse on Rincon Road that it has occupied since Read more…
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The Transportation Security Administration is opening a temporary office at Corpus Christi International Airport on Feb. 13-17 to accept applications for the TSA PreCheck program. Passengers enrolled in TSA PreCheck do not have to remove their shoes or light outerwear Read more…
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Corpus Christi residents might soon detect a change in the smell and taste of their tap water. Supplies of potassium permanganate, one of two chemicals used to adjust the taste and smell of drinking water, are limited because of a Read more…
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A Nueces County activist recently submitted a formal petition in District Court seeking the ouster of District Attorney Mark Gonzalez. Colby Wiltse, state director of the conservative group County Citizens Defending Freedom, cites “incompetency, official misconduct, and failure to give Read more…
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