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Texas voters decide runoff fates. South Texans cast ballots on local races. Corpus Christi Mayor’s request for preliminary injunction denied. Ethics complaints filed against city council members. Victoria updates emergency management notification system. Texans still fitting travel into summer budgets. San Antonio Spurs fall short in Game 5 of NBA conference finals. Corpus Christi Hooks run out of time in weather-hastened defeat.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seize $1.2 million in cocaine during vehicle inspections. South Texans honor fallen on Memorial Day. Former Harlingen retail store building to become University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's physical and occupational therapy facility. Texas primary elections end today. Study shows link between voting and life longevity. San Antonio Spurs, Corpus Christi Hooks continue their road series.

Harlingen approves 120-day moratorium on data centers. Data center developer sues Cameron County, Attorney General to block release of project records. Corpus Christi holds Memorial Day ceremony. Environmentalist groups challenging Formosa Plastics over potential permit changing. Texas primary runoff contests kick off Tuesday. Data center discussion events continue across state. Dallas mural honors men killed in ICE field officer shooting. Mavericks awarded full control over American Airlines Center. Spurs tie NBA conference final series with Thunder.

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Corpus Christi delays water emergency declaration. Pre-trial hearings begin for Corpus Christi mayor’s removal proceeding. Rio Grande Valley leaders rally to plan for threat of New World Screwworm. Victoria police officers promoted during ceremony. President Trump endorses Paxton in Texas Republican Primary runoff for U.S. Senate. Vital Signs: Egg consumption protects against developing Alzheimer’s disease. Spurs ready for Game 2 of NBA Western Conference Finals.

South Texas Midday

Federal judge to rule on preliminary injunction tied to Corpus Christi mayoral removal proceedings. Corpus Christi and Victoria City Councils meet this week. SpaceX moves Starship test flight to Thursday. Victoria ISD trustees vote to close Shields Elementary School. Firefighters continue to monitor wildfire in Plains, Panhandle region. Hail brings more to table than costly repairs. Texas Tech quarterback sues NCAA. Spurs fend off Thunder in 2OT thriller.

Corpus Christi official give updates on water emergency delay. Evangeline project will be heard out in court. Corpus Christi mayor’s injunction hearing begins. SpaceX reschedules next Starship flight test. Three teens in custody after series of shootings, theft. Early voting for Texas primary runoffs begins. UTRGV women’s track and field finishes second overall at conference championships. Spurs open Western Conference Finals tonight.

Corpus Christi Mayor’s injunction hearing moved to local federal courthouse. Calhoun High School Principal under TEA investigation. Demolition of historic courthouse could begin this year. Texas immigration law blocked by federal judge. Children, stepmother detained by federal immigration have been released. State executes 600th inmate since death penalty reinstatement. Harbor Playhouse’s “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” opens this weekend.

Motion requests Corpus Christi City Council members to recuse from mayor’s impeachment trial. Two Assistant Directors of Public Health resign. Johnson appointed as Interim Assistant Director of Finance and Procurement. San Benito officials rename Cesar Chavez Day. Victoria Citizens Medical Center nears completion of ICU expansion. Seven Crossroads counties to receive disaster relief loans. Union representing USDA employees sues for First Amendment rights violations. Abbott expands Repeat Offender Task Force to include Houston, DFW, Austin and San Antonio. Johnson, Jaworski headed for Democratic runoff for Attorney General. Texas' Cure for Paranoia wins NPR music contest.

Corpus Christi City Council approves changes to the Drought Contingency Plan

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Corpus Christi City Council meets today, water changes may be on the way and the city of Rockport declares a water emergency

Water update from Beeville and the San Antonio Spurs win game two of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Minnesota Timberwolves

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Former river authority employee indicted on felony charges of tampering with governmental records. Corpus Christi City Council to vote on demolition of historic county courthouse. Victoria City Council to vote to award street improvement contract. Infowars web site shut down. Poll: Republican Senate primary contest remains tight. Mobile medical simulation lab gives rural healthcare providers training. Texas A&M University-Kingsville baseball team ends season at Lone Star Conference tournament.

South Texas voters cast ballots in local elections. South Texans sue SpaceX for home damages. Temporary hemp injunction filed against Texas health officials in THC saga. Texas leads nation in shutting off utility customers who can’t afford energy bills. Behavior hospital café prepares Texans for food service careers. Corpus Christi Hooks get last word in series against Frisco. Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi athletics have mixed weekend on big stages. Texas A&M-Kingsville Javelinas baseball stays alive in conference tournament.

Portland mayor delivers final State of the City address. Former Bishop of Corpus Christi dies at 102. Banquete native killed in Pearl Harbor attack to be buried with full military honors. Elsa mayoral candidates face off at polls. Rain barrels in Corpus Christi sell out in days. Camp Mystic will not reopen this summer. Closing arguments end in case to determine if Texans can keep buying smokeable cannabis products. Texas A&M-Kingsville launches space and aeronautical master’s program this fall. Corpus Christi Hooks in action. Calallen High School pitcher throws perfect game. Pre-med class uses Minecraft to teach students.

Nueces County officials declare local disaster due to drought, water shortages. Texas officials reject $140 million loan for Corpus Christi water project. Banquete native killed in Pearl Harbor attack to be buried with full military honors. South Texas hospitals rank among best in nation. Hearing continues on whether Texas hemp stores can keep selling cannabis. Advocates beg state officials to improve capacity and access in state hospitals that provide psychiatric care. Analysis: Hispanic people experience worst health outcomes in Texas. Professional bull riding returns to South Texas this weekend.

As water demands grow, one group in the valley is proposing a seawater desalination plant project. Rio Grande Valley Business Journal reporter Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza joins Spencer Cihak to discuss what this means for the region. Story: https://www.rgvbusinessjournal.com/news/23/04/2026/south-padre-island-desal-plant-land-contract/

Corpus Christi City Council delays vote on water curtailment percentage. Measles case confirmed in Cameron County. Victoria County commissioners approve tax abatement for ammonia plant project. Rio Grande Valley Business Journal shares more about proposed seawater desalination plant. Family medicine physician discusses fevers in KERA’s segment of “Vital Signs."

Corpus Christi City Council meets today to discuss possible water curtailment and the Mayor lists five defendants in a federal trial related to her removal proceeding.

South Texas Midday

South Texas Midday

Communities across the Coastal Bend are starting to declare emergencies due to the drought in Corpus Christi.In Pharr, AT&T and Spectrum are speaking out against an ordinance requiring new buildings to install infrastructure to operate the city’s internet service, Pharr Connect.Following the success of the Artemis II mission, NASA unveiled its main rocket for next year’s Artemis III mission, which will soon ship out to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Corpus Christi likely to implement water use reductions in September. SpaceX gets greenlight for mixed-used development construction. City of Victoria in early talks with fire department over agreements. New World Screwworm creeps closer to Texas-Mexico border. Texas law can enforce Ten Commandments display in public school classrooms. Texas institutions continue to promote conservation in drought conditions. Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi baseball team picks back up with postponed conference game.

Corpus Christi officials continue discussions on drought contingency policies in workshop. City of Victoria receives $3 million TxDOT renovation project. Trump Administration is now accepting applications to refund emergency tariffs. Attorney General Ken Paxton files lawsuit against political donations platform ActBlue. This week's "Vital Signs" episode explores long COVID 19 effects on mental health. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi baseball team picks up postponed conference game after protesting to NCAA.

Proposed South Padre Island desalination plant is in early development phase. Nueces County Sheriff’s Office logged over 9,000 calls in 2025, according to an annual report. Abbott appoints several Crossroads residents to boards and committees. Protesters gather at South Texas family detention center. President Trump selects Texash ealth office for CDC leadership role. Poll shows Attorney General Ken Paxton Paxton in the lead in U.S. Senate Republican primary runoff. Corpus Christi Hooks continue to build momentum in latest home series.

City of Corpus Christi update on regional water supply and initiatives. Corpus Christi Independent School District reassigns employees ahead of campus consolidations. Robstown area customers notified of contaminant violation in drinking water. U.S. Department of Agriculture breaks ground on Edinburg sterile fly production facility. Governor Abbott threatens state funding for three Texas cities over immigration enforcement policies. Department of State Health Services' rules regarding hemp-based consumables face challenge in state court. Environmental group sues Trump administration over proposed border wall. Museum of the Coastal Bend opens ranching exhibit. NFL Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith headlines Edinburg business conference next week.

Inner Harbor Desalination Plant vote delayed 30 days due to far field study. Port of Brownsville is in the running for a multi billion-dollar shipyard. The Nature Conservancy Texas teams up with PBS’s “The Daytripper.” Historical analysis shows water drama is nothing new for Texas. Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick says there is "no such things as separation of church and state" in the Constitution. Texas data centers are shrouding water use in secrecy. Baylor Scott and White Health Plan will drop Medicaid and marketplace insurance. UTRGV women’s golf team wins Southland Conference title.

Corpus Christi City Council to move forward with mayoral impeachment hearing. Texas Agriculture Commissioner asks Governor Abbott to suspend gasoline sales tax. History professor to discuss 200 years of state water envelopment history at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi forum. TAMUCC Islanders baseball team drops early lead against nationally-ranked Texas Longhorns.

South Texas Midday

South Texas Midday

Corpus Christi mayor’s attorney asks city council to reconsider removal procedures. Texas Attorney General to audit over 1,000 municipalities for unlawful tax raises. Calhoun Port Authority Board appoints Cain to vacant District 1 seat. Unclaimed Texas Lottery ticket was bought at Brownsville bait and tackle shop. Brownsville birders flock to festival this weekend. Texas may have to cover part of SNAP benefits costs. Prison trial over air conditioning wraps up. Lawmakers tighten grip on state universities. Corpus Christi IceRays and Hooks in action this weekend.

Corpus Christi set to increase water supply by 20 million more gallons daily. Corpus Christi's bond rating downgraded to "negative" due to water concerns. New York Times report reveals allegations of sexual harassment by United Farm Workers leader Cesar Chavez.

Del Mar College considers connecting its wastewater system to Corpus Christi's affluent water line. City of Rockport to change its water disinfectant next month. Congressman Joaquin Castro raises concerns about the care of pregnant migrant minors at a federal shelter. Victoria plans to register short-term rentals and collect hotel occupancy taxes. Texas community colleges offer degrees to address healthcare staffing shortages.

Industrial water users in Corpus Christi participating in the voluntary fee program not required to pay a surcharge.Victoria City Council to convene Tuesday night to discuss education, tourism and more.Harlingen city commissioners pause a new ethanol transloading project citing traffic concerns in the project's location.And more Texas news.

Orange Grove calls special council meeting on water concerns. Victoria City Council to discuss renaming community center. Rio Grande Valley job growth loses steam. La Joya ISD announces plans to overhaul bus system. Protesters gather at State Capitol over Big Bend border wall proposal. Proposed federal rule would limit students’ borrowing on certain degree programs. Austin event aims to reduce national bird deaths.  Rio Grande Valley Vipers fall in NBA G League playoffs. Corpus Christi IceRays split series with Oklahoma Warriors.

Governor Abbott calls for investigation into Nueces River Authority leadership allegations. La Joya ISD officials to assess how to work with declining enrollment and aging buildings. Rio Grande Valley Business Journal’s Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza breaks down Harlingen’s process to temporarily pause data center construction. President Trump nominates Texas federal prosecutors who carried torch on immigration crackdown. Auto insurance rates in Texas on the rise. Corpus Christi Hooks drop season opener to Frisco RoughRiders. Rio Grande Valley Vipers set for action in NBA G League Western Conference semifinals.

Corpus Christi could cut water to industry to reduce consumption during drought. Corpus Christi, Orange Grove look into recent changes in drinking water supply. Harlingen aims to pass limited pause on data center construction. Environmental activist in Seadrift ends hunger strike. Trump administration moves forward with ‘border buoys.’ Is a Texas-New Mexico border change legal? Corpus Christi Hooks begin new season.

Corpus Christi drought contingency plan could affect car wash businesses. U.S. Census shows that 1.4 million residents live in Rio Grande Valley. Victoria officials add program to aid first-time homebuyers. SNAP benefits can no longer be used to buy candy, sweetened drinks. Texans can still own smokeable hemp products. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi kicks off Comm & Media Month with Thursday film screening. Corpus Christi Hooks, TAMUCC Islanders tie in baseball exhibition.

City of Orange Grove sees rapid changes in local drinking water. Corpus Christi City Council holds drought contingency plan workshop. Environmental activist continues hunger strike to protest over plastic pellets in San Antonio Bay. Drought conditions draw out alligator in Los Fresnos neighborhood. Memorial ride for Ron Mathis set for Saturday. Teenager shoots teacher, self at Hill Country school. Texas ban on smokable hemp sales now in effect. NASA heads back to moon Wednesday. Corpus Christi Hooks face Islanders in baseball exhibition.

South Texas residents join in nationwide “No Kings” rallies. City of Mercedes earns state certification. Storytellers and actors reenact Goliad Massacre. COVID variant detected in Texas and other states. Civil rights groups sue state over voter rolls. Chuck Norris wanted to be remembered for impact in Texas. Robstown High School boys win powerlifting state title. Corpus Christi IceRays split series with El Paso Rhinos. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi baseball team gets huge wins over rival University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley.

Nueces County extends 60-day burn ban due to drought conditions.French auto parts maker, Valeo, to build a $225 million plant in McAllen.Edinburg Vela High School football coach Ernie Alonso suspended after lawsuit alleges that he forced students to workout naked.And more South Texas news.

The Evangeline groundwater project's preliminary hearing scheduled April 28, with potential impacts on Corpus Christi's water supply. Former Corpus Christi Fire Chief Robert Rocha running for city council.Former Gregory Portland baseball player now part of the Corpus Christi Hooks preliminary 28-man roster.And more South Texas news.

Corpus Christi City Council votes 5-3 to advance a petition to potentially remove Mayor Paulette Guajardo. Medical clinics in Kingsville close, leaving residents without local healthcare options. AEP Texas employee dies after possible electrocution. Texas A&M University-Kingsville researchers experiment with virtual fencing technology to combat potential New World Screwworm outbreak.And more South Texas news.

Corpus Christi City Council reviews petition to remove mayor.  City of Three Rivers unable to draw water from nearby Choke Canyon Reservoir.  City of Mathis swears in new police chief.  Texas Education Agency orders public schools to remove lessons, references to Cesar Chavez. City of San Juan plans to rename highway named after Chavez. No injuries reported in Houston oil refinery explosion. Register for Sink Your Shucks oyster reef restoration event. Vital Signs: Brutal flu season continues.

Corpus Christi City Council members request petition to remove mayor. City of Brownsville urges water conservation, enforces burn permit suspension. Bill to end warrantless immigration raids introduced. Fireworks may have caused 28-acre brush fire near Sinton. Landowners in Redford react to a proposed border wall coming to West Texas. Corpus Christi IceRays clinch playoff spot.

Corpus Christi leaders begin weekly briefings on water supply measures. Corpus Christi police officer pleads not guilty to theft, credit card abuse charges. Cameron County judge opposes tax breaks for proposed Brownsville oil refinery. Corpus Christi legend Ronnie Mathis passes away. Judge ends asylum case for 5-year-old boy formerly detained in South Texas. Texas goes through driest winter in recent memory. South Texas chess champions prepare to defend national titles. UTRGV women’s basketball advances in WNIT tourney.