Farenthold lawsuit shines light on open government
A ship docks at the Calhoun Port Authority on on April 20, 2016. A board meeting was held then to discuss the most recent land purchase, financial reports and other topics.
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Immigrant girl with cerebral palsy released, reunited with her family
U.S. authorities released a 10-year-old immigrant girl with cerebral palsy who had been detained by border agents after surgery because she is in the U.S. without legal permission. The American Civil Liberties Union and U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro said that Rosa Maria Hernandez was returned to her family Friday.
One dead, another missing after oil barge fire off Texas
At least one person was killed and another was missing on Friday after an oil barge being pulled by a tug boat caught fire and exploded in the Gulf of Mexico off Texas, officials said. Coast Guard responds to barge on fire approximately three miles from Port Aransas jetties in Texas, U.S., October 20, 2017.
Texas edges closer to recovery after Hurrciane Harvey, key pipeline restarts
Ships enter the Port of Corpus Christi after the Coast Guard reopened the port following Hurricane Harvey in Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S. in this August 31, 2017 handout photo. Photo - U.S. Coast Guard/Handout via Reuters Ships enter the Port of Corpus Christi after the Coast Guard reopened the port following Hurricane Harvey in Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S. in this August 31, 2017 handout photo.
WashPost: Trump Texas Appearance Turns Into Rally
A Tuesday appearance by President Donald Trump in a community near Corpus Christi, Texas became more of a Trump rally, according to a report Thursday in The Washington Post . Reporter Abby Phillip detailed the visit from the president, who was in the state addressing Hurricane Harvey and its aftermath.
Trump: a Texas can handle anything,a even costliest, wettest storm ever
President Trump led an impromptu pep rally for Texas from the bumper of a firetruck in Corpus Christi on Tuesday, vowing a swift federal response to Hurricane Harvey's fury without getting up close and personal with any displaced Texans. "This is historic.
President Trump Hopes His Response to Hurricane Harvey Will Be a Model
President Donald Trump called Hurricane Harvey a storm of "epic proportions" and said he hopes his administration's response to the disaster will be regarded as a model. "We want to be looked at five years, ten years from now, as this is the way to do it," Trump said as he and his wife Melania received a briefing on the storm response at a fire station in Corpus Christi, Texas.
450,000 could seek disaster assistance, FEMA chief says
Providing some idea of the number of victims that Harvey is leaving it its wake, FEMA Administrator Brock Long said he expects the storm will drive about 30,000 people into shelters, and 450,000 people will seek some sort of disaster assistance. However, he warned, that it is a "dynamic" situation and "every number we put out right now is going to change in 30 minutes."
Boaters warned of shallow water in Packery Channel
The City of Corpus Christi advised in a press release that recent measurements showed increased shoaling at Packery Channel. Boaters should use caution when navigating shallow waters like the channel, where increased amounts of sand have caused shallow conditions in some areas.
City’s water department uses DNA testing to monitor drinking water
Corpus Christi Police Department announced via a tweet that their beloved K-9 Officer Kimbo has died to natural causes. Kimbo was one of five K-9 officers who work for the department.
Nelda Martinez interviewed after conceding to Joe McComb
Rescue teams with the U.S. Coast Guard are searching for a missing boater in Copano Bay near Rockport. The incident started around 3:30 Saturday afternoon after rescue crews say his boat was found adrift with the engine running and fishing gear on board.
Senator Tim Kaine, Photo Date: 7/31/16
The personal cell phone number of Vice Presidential candidate Tim Kaine appears to have been released in the latest dump of files tied to the DNC hack. Kaine's title of a released spreadsheet of contacts is "Chairman's Office", which may suggest that the document was created when Tim Kaine was Chairman of the DNC.
Cancer patient could not get coverage before ‘Obamacare’
The two-time cancer survivor from Corpus Christi, Texas, said repealing the Affordable Care Act, as Republicans have tried to do dozens of times, could make her uninsurable. "I realize this is something that could happen," she said.
In Corpus Christi, Veterans Still Facing Long Waits at Clinics
Battling post-traumatic stress disorder, the Vietnam War veteran had received counseling at a Corpus Christi VA clinic for a couple of years near his Rockport home. But early last year, he said, the in-person appointments with his psychiatrist suddenly stopped.
Texas governor makes first public event since hospital stay
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn speaks during the ground breaking ceremony for the Harbor Bridge replacement project at the Ortiz Center in Corpus Christi, Texas, Monday, Aug. 8, 2016. The project will replace the aging hat-shaped bridge that's a signature landmark of the coastal city.
Eva Longoria: ‘My Family Never Crossed The Border – The Border Crossed Us’
The 41-year-old actress - who was born in Corpus Christi, Texas - made the remark as she addressed the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia Monday night. "I'm a ninth generation American from a small town in South Texas," Longoria said.