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NVID Keeps Pressure on Illegal Game Rooms
Detectives secured search warrants for two separate unnamed game rooms located at 11217 Leopard Street, Suite A and Suite B.
Corpus Christi Council Approves Purchase of New Arson Vehicle Unit
This vehicle will facilitate the transportation of crime scene evidence that must be sent to the lab for analysis.
Grants to Address Homelessness and Park Improvements
Corpus Christi City Council approved $5.2 million for grants to address homelessness and for park improvements.
Army Corps of Engineers Issues Permit for Inner Harbor Water Treatment Campus
The City’s permit application was reviewed in accordance with the USACE's Regulatory Programs and other pertinent laws.
Federal Judge Rules Prisons are not Required to Have Air Conditioning
About two-thirds of Texas prisons are not fully air conditioned.
Council Approves Contract for HEB Park
The HEB Tennis Center officially opened in 1960 and features 25 lighted courts, comprising 22 outdoor courts and three covered courts for pickleball.
Potential Water Overflow at Saltwater Dam
CCW is informing residents that the Mary Rhodes Pipeline was temporarily shut off Monday as part of planned system adjustments.
Billions More for Tax Relief and Border Security
Next step will be action in the state House, where budget writers have different plans for distributing property tax help.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe Defends Group Chat
CIA Director John Ratcliffe, a former Texas congressman, confirmed on Tuesday that he was in a group chat about the military’s plan to bomb Yemen that included a journalist.
Walmart Gunman Won’t Face Death Penalty
The removal of the death penalty as an option could lead to a quick guilty plea and life sentence, as happened with federal charges in 2023.
Keach Family Library Breaks Ground for Sensory All-Inclusive Playground
This is the second phase to enhance the library grounds.
City of Taft Release Sensitive Information
Due to human error, an accidental release of sensitive information occurred within the Taft City Council agenda packet.
City Seeking Long-Term Solution for Low Water Levels
The City cannot refill the detention pond while under Stage 3 water restrictions.
Lawmakers Push to Spend Billions for Water Projects
Lawmakers will debate whether to invest more into new water supplies or repairing old, leaking pipes around Texas.
US Clients are Allegedly being Offered High Yield Digital Assets
A new token deployed on a proprietary blockchain that is allegedly being illegally and fraudulently offered in Texas by Josip Heit, Dirc Zahlmann, Bruce Innes Wylde Hughes and Dennis Loos.
CBP Officers Seize Over $472K
“This small but significant cocaine seizure reflects the dedication of our frontline CBP officers to the border security.”
Overnight Crash Arrest
Officers observed a severely damaged single vehicle on the cement incline area of the highway overpass.
Paxton Impeachment Cost Texas $5.1 million
The new finding is about 20% higher than previous estimates of the known cost of the effort to remove Paxton from office.