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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.