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Nueces County officials issue 60-day burn ban. Under Secretary of the Army to visit Corpus Christi Army Depot. Corpus Christi Far Field Model Committee considers hiring competing firms. State supreme court hears SpaceX beach closures case. Layoffs in Rio Grande Valley, northern Mexico continue to grow. South Texas Congressman quits re-election campaign. Nasdaq Texas launches in San Antonio. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement could close El Paso detention camp. Texas Republicans take legal action against Muslim groups.

Lake Corpus Christi levels drop to under 10%. Texas Supreme Court hears arguments over Rio Grande Valley beach closures during SpaceX flights. Roma renovates water treatment plant with $15 million funding. Victoria residents can now utilize new public safety headquarters. Regional gas prices on the rise again. President Trump could endorse Texas GOP Senate runoff. South Texas Representative Tony Gonzales admits affair with ex-staffer. Voter confusion arises in Dallas County over polling places staying open later. Texas has the highest rate of uninsured residents in the nation. Oil Belt Little League Park renovations completed.

Texas voters cast their ballots in primary election. Christus Spohn Shoreline experiences possible hazmat exposure. Refugio County expands burn ban penalties. Point Isabel ISD shuts down $160 million tax break for proposed LNG project. New Bob Hall Pier already vandalized by anglers. University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley researchers examine connections between blood pressure fluctuations and cognitive health.

Texas party primary election lures voters to the polls. Victoria County officials put burn ban in effect. Victoria City Council meets to discuss stormwater drainage utility fee, more. Nueces County Medical Examiner’s Office show off $7.5 million facility upgrade. Motive not yet established for Austin shooter. Statewide flu reports decrease. COVID-19 tied to increases in heart failure deaths.

Victoria City Council meets this week. Analysis: Future water crises in Rio Grande Valley could loses billions for regional economy. Texas party primary elections take place Tuesday. FBI investigates fatal Austin shooting as potential act of terrorism. Letter to Homeland Security secretary requests release of immigrant children in detention facilities. Edna ISD announces interim superintendent. Victoria County has new recycling drop-off location. Brownsville Police to simulate cannon sounds to scare off birds.

President Trump to visit Port of Corpus Christi this afternoon. U.S. Secretary of Energy pumps gas for Portland residents ahead of Corpus Christi event. Under Secretary of the Army to visit Corpus Christi Army Depot next week. Rio Grande Valley irrigation districts seek financing from NADBank. Willacy County homeowners can apply for home repair loans, grants. Texas hay supplies tighten as drought burdens ranchers. Monday marks 190 years since Texas officially declares independence from Mexico.

President Trump visits Corpus Christi on Friday. Federal judge throws out charges against 16 people arrested during ropa usada raids in McAllen. Grand jury declines to indict federal immigration over 2025 South Padre Island shooting. Victoria County officials aim to hire new elections administrator post-Texas Primary. Non-partisan election guides from League of Women Voters are now available. U.S. Postal Service policy change could hinder mail-in ballots for elections. Elon Musk criticizes Mexico president’s security strategy. Del Mar College accepting online scholarship applications. Brownsville and Corpus Christi in the running for Texas Monthly mural contest.

South Texas Coast Guard swimmer awarded Legion of Merit during State of the Union address. Corpus Christi City Council moves forward with more water projects. City of Victoria holds grand opening for new public safety headquarters. Texas General Land Office awards $84 million to 14 coastal counties. West Texas border wall proposal continues to be defied. KERA’s Sam Baker speaks with a cardiothoracic surgeon about how under-diagnoses play a role in heart disease among women.

President Trump to visit Corpus Christi this week. Inner Harbor desalination plant to highlight Corpus Christi City Council meeting. Pharr locks in $3.5 million for international bridge improvements. Bob Hill Pier re-opens after years of reconstruction. Early voting in Texas exceeds expectations so far. FDA issues emergency use authorization to treat NWS-infected pets. Study: College prep courses show false signals for student success. Rio Grande Valley Business Journal’s Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza to chat with KEDT’s Spencer Cihak about latest economic developments in the area.

Corpus Christi neighborhood to voice opposition on Inner Harbor Desalination Plant at city council meeting. Morning fire near JFK Causeway burns up boats, docks. Jim Wells County official break ground on first of two drainage improvement projects. Ritz Theatre enters next stage of revival with funding. El Menchokilled, U.S. State Department issues travel alert. Former Alamo cannon to be restored. Islander Homecoming shows off school spirit this week.

Corpus Christi receives lower price tag for Inner Harbor Desalination Plant. $3.2 billion shipyard could be coming to Port of Brownsville. City of Victoria opens new public safety headquarters. Hidalgo County health authority issues warning over poor air quality. Edna celebrates 100 years  as a city this year. UT System board of regents approves measure for faculty to avoid “controversial topics.” Firefighters continue to battle Texas, Oklahoma wildfires. Oldest VFW post in Texas gets upgrade.

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Robstown officials share findings on area water’s arsenic levels of arsenic. Starbase commissioners vote in favor of major land expansion. Victoria food bank receives 2,700 dozen eggs from state settlement. Small nuclear reactors could benefit state’s power grid. University of Texas system board of regents to consider new standards on how colleges teach controversial topics. A look back at Lady Bird Johnson’s promotions of civil rights in 1964.

Corpus Christi City Council approves $408 million in water projects as drought continues. Corpus Christi Police Departments rules no wrongdoing regarding tax incentives for a downtown hotel development. Victoria City Council appoints new associate municipal court judge. Laredo landowners challenging ICE over proposed border wall on private land. South Texas young adults camps navigate youth through grief.

City of Taft reaches $180,000 settlement agreement with former police chief. Corpus Christi City Council meets to discuss city water supplies, local army depot, and more. McAllen residents continue to fight with AEP Texas over new electric substation in neighborhood. Texas primary early voting begins today. Nine people on trial in first-ever federal terrorism case associated with “antifa.” U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to provide security at FIFA World Cup.

City of Starbase to consider annexing 7,100 acres in its city limits. Nueces County Commissioner: Bob Hall Pier reconstruction project to be completed under budget. Victoria County Animal Control Services’ new building is now open. Rio Grande Valley economy expected to pick up this year. Corpus Christi IceRays hang on to fourth place spot in division standings. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi makes history in season opener series. Early voting for Texas Primaries begins Tuesday. Experts discuss how the Texas power grid fared in the latest winter storm.

Corpus Christi ISD students walk out on campuses over immigration policies. McAllen closes in on $100 million sales tax milestone; total construction surges 40%. Commodore Park’s $3.4 million upgrade to include bird watching and other amenity improvements. Palmetto State Park in Gonzales stocked with rainbow trout. Houston’s Johnson Space Center helping NASA go back to the moon.

U.S. Office of Refugee Resettlement sending pregnant unaccompanied minors to San Benito shelter; Lon Gonzalez interviews NPR reporter Mark Betancourt. Corpus Christi water woes continue with Evangeline Aquifer project. Victoria County Commission approves upgrades to airport control tower. Corpus Christi, South Texas leaders stand up for CCAD amid military changes. Texas sues social media company behind Snapchat. Big Bend area border wall projects could move forward within weeks.

Corpus Christi City Council meeting highlights groundwater rights purchase, infrastructure improvements, and project financing zone boundaries. Jim Wells County Jail cited for failure to properly maintain inmate cell checks documentation. Corpus Christi Army Depot news conference happens this afternoon. SpaceX to build $13 million park inside Starbase. City of Taft votes to terminate city manager’s contract. Bob Hall Pier to re-open Feb. 24. Miller football coach leaves behind legacy as he heads for DFW area. Rio Grande Valley border wall being built through South Texas natural areas.

Corpus Christi City Council meeting to highlight water, infrastructure in this week's meeting. USDA announces completion of sterile fly dispersal facility in Edinburg. Harlingen shelter for migrant children to layoff over 140 workers next month. Border Patrol agent arrested for bringing flash-bang grenade to McAllen airport. Amnesty period for Corpus Christi's Municipal Court Warrant Roundup begins next week. El Paso native named dean of UTRGV School of Medicine. "Vital Signs" episode examines why winter storms and prolonged indoor confinement can lead to winter allergies.

Rio Grande Valley households getting richer faster than most in Texas. Dallas Fed releases 2026 Texas Economic Outlook. Brownsville native performs in Super Bowl halftime show. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi's Harte Research Institute expands technology to detect harmful algal blooms along Texas coast.