Remains found in Corpus Christi identified as missing student Caleb Harris, police say
The remains of Caleb Harris, a 21-year-old New Braunfels native attending college in Corpus Christi, have been identified four months after he was reported missing, according to Corpus Christi police and the man’s father.
Parents of missing New Braunfels man offer $25K reward for information leading to son’s safe return
The Corpus Christi Police Department is still searching for a missing 21-year-old university student from New Braunfels. Now, his parents are offering a reward for information leading to his safe return.
US Coast Guard arrests 13 fishermen, seizes 2,160 pounds of illegally caught fish
The United States Coast Guard stopped three lanchas and seized 2,160 pounds of illegally caught fish off the Southern Texas coast. Authorities found 13 fishermen from Mexico illegally fishing north of the Maritime Boundary Line, the press release said.
How Texas polluters classify big facilities as smaller ones to avoid stricter environmental rules and public input
Industrial developers describe large facilities as “minor” polluters to avoid federal permitting requirements, and environmental lawyers say the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality lets it happen.
Judge admonishes Texas foster care officials, saying they don’t properly monitor facilities housing kids
A U.S. district judge has long presided over a court case that found Texas’ foster care system unconstitutionally harms kids. Tuesday’s hearing was the first appearance by the state’s new team of defense attorneys.
At parental rights event, Gov. Greg Abbott sheds light on how he’d implement “school choice” policy
For the first time, Abbott makes it clear which policy he supports. Bills that would allow parents to get state money to send their kids to schools outside of the state’s public education system have been floated previously, but top lawmakers believe the policies will pass this session.
Corpus Christi sold its water to Exxon, gambling on desalination. So far, it is losing the bet.
Concerns over ecological damage to Corpus Christi Bay have delayed plans to convert sea water to drinking water for years in this booming Gulf Coast city, where environmentalists see water supply as a “chokehold” to block new fossil fuel infrastructure.
Trump to hold rally in South Texas two days before early voting
The former president will stage a rally Saturday in Robstown, west of Corpus Christi. Gov. Greg Abbott said he can’t attend, but Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Attorney General Ken Paxton, who are both running for reelection, will be speakers.
EPA reverses course, rejects permit for massive oil exporting project offshore from Corpus Christi
During the Trump administration, the Environmental Protection Agency exempted a proposed oil export terminal off the Texas coast from air pollution requirements. This week it rejected the permit because of pollution concerns.