Texas law requires an armed officer at each school. Districts are asking lawmakers to pay the full yearly cost, which they say is $100 per student.
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Former Texas Megachurch Pastor, Robert Morris, Indicted for Child Sex Crimes
Robert Morris, the Dallas-area megachurch pastor who resigned last year amid sexual abuse allegations, has been indicted in Oklahoma for child sex crimes that date back to the 1980s.
Texas A&M Kingsville Honors Chancellor's Academy of Teachers Educators
A team of five faculty members from the College of Education and Human Performance at Texas A&M University-Kingsville received one of the highest honors bestowed by the Texas A&M University System.
Laredo CBP Officers Apprehend Man Wanted for Homicide
In Arkansas, a motorist can be charged with "negligent homicide" also called "vehicular homicide".
Roadwork on Aaron Drive
The Bond 2022 project will involve improvements to pavement, curbs and gutters, and streetlights, as well as the construction of new or improved sidewalks, ADA-compliant curb ramps, signage, and pavement markings.
Texas Lawmakers are Trying to Crack Down on Illegal Immigration
From requiring law enforcement agencies to cooperate with federal officials to forcing state contractors to use E-Verify to spot undocumented workers, here are the bills that could reshape the state’s immigration policies.
Car Flips Over several Times Outside of Bishop
The driver was seen by EMS on scene.
Texas Secures $40 Million for Texas Following Investigation of Molina Healthcare
This settlement resolves allegations that Molina failed to timely assess Medicaid beneficiaries for services required under the program and concealed its non-compliance.
Texas Gov. Pushes State Agencies to End Telework
The directive comes as some state agencies have downsized their office spaces after the pandemic forced many employees to work remotely.
CCW Testifies Before House Natural Resource Committee
Molly detailed the severity of the drought currently impacting the region, noting that the City is under Stage 3 water restrictions and facing the possibility of advancing to Stage 4 restrictions this summer if conditions do not improve.
Texas House Majority Signs HB 239 Bathroom and Locker Room Bill
House Bill 239 would mandate that family violence shelters, prisons and bathrooms and locker rooms of state and county buildings are segregated by state definitions of sex.
Yorktown Shooting
Officers gave commands to 27-year-old Isaac Rene Martinez who attempted to evade.
Coastal Bend Wellness Foundation Expands MedSafe Drop-Off
This initiative is part of CBWF’s commitment to public health and safety, helping to reduce prescription drug misuse and prevent environmental contamination.
Burn Ban Issued for Corpus Christi
The City of Corpus Christi has issued a burn ban on City beaches and parks from March 7 to March 23.
Texas A&M Board of Regents Names Glenn Hegar as Chancellor
Hegar, who currently serves as Texas comptroller, will replace A&M Chancellor John Sharp in leading the 157,000-student system.
Texas Works to Stop Federal Plan to Build a Nuclear Waste Facility on World’s Most Productive Oil Field
Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office defended Texas before the Supreme Court of the United States against the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s attempt to send the nation’s nuclear waste to a proposed facility located in Texas’s Permian Basin—the world’s most productive oil field.
Mary Rhodes Pipeline Project Wins National Award
The MRP, spanning 101 miles and serving as a critical water delivery system for the city, was selected for this honor over two other distinguished finalists.
Corpus Christi Spring Break Resources 2025
If you are visiting Corpus Christi for Spring Break 2025, the Corpus Christi Police Department has compiled a few links to help you gather information and be safe.
Donation Stations Set to Benefit San Patricio Fire Residents
The City of Corpus Christi’s Office of Emergency Management has teamed up with the City Libraries to set up donation stations to assist residents impacted by the San Patricio County area fires on Tuesday.
Vance Visits Texas-Mexico Border
The vice president, joined by two other top Trump administration officials, took an aerial tour of the border and met with law enforcement officials.