Portland mayor delivers final State of the City address. Former Bishop of Corpus Christi dies at 102. Banquete native killed in Pearl Harbor attack to be buried with full military honors. Elsa mayoral candidates face off at polls. Rain barrels in Corpus Christi sell out in days. Camp Mystic will not reopen this summer. Closing arguments end in case to determine if Texans can keep buying smokeable cannabis products. Texas A&M-Kingsville launches space and aeronautical master’s program this fall. Corpus Christi Hooks in action. Calallen High School pitcher throws perfect game. Pre-med class uses Minecraft to teach students.

Nueces County officials declare local disaster due to drought, water shortages. Texas officials reject $140 million loan for Corpus Christi water project. Banquete native killed in Pearl Harbor attack to be buried with full military honors. South Texas hospitals rank among best in nation. Hearing continues on whether Texas hemp stores can keep selling cannabis. Advocates beg state officials to improve capacity and access in state hospitals that provide psychiatric care. Analysis: Hispanic people experience worst health outcomes in Texas. Professional bull riding returns to South Texas this weekend.

As water demands grow, one group in the valley is proposing a seawater desalination plant project. Rio Grande Valley Business Journal reporter Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza joins Spencer Cihak to discuss what this means for the region.

Story: https://www.rgvbusinessjournal.com/news/23/04/2026/south-padre-island-desal-plant-land-contract/

Corpus Christi City Council delays vote on water curtailment percentage. Measles case confirmed in Cameron County. Victoria County commissioners approve tax abatement for ammonia plant project. Rio Grande Valley Business Journal shares more about proposed seawater desalination plant. Family medicine physician discusses fevers in KERA’s segment of “Vital Signs."

Corpus Christi City Council meets today to discuss possible water curtailment and the Mayor lists five defendants in a federal trial related to her removal proceeding.

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Communities across the Coastal Bend are starting to declare emergencies due to the drought in Corpus Christi.

In Pharr, AT&T and Spectrum are speaking out against an ordinance requiring new buildings to install infrastructure to operate the city’s internet service, Pharr Connect.

Following the success of the Artemis II mission, NASA unveiled its main rocket for next year’s Artemis III mission, which will soon ship out to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Corpus Christi likely to implement water use reductions in September. SpaceX gets greenlight for mixed-used development construction. City of Victoria in early talks with fire department over agreements. New World Screwworm creeps closer to Texas-Mexico border. Texas law can enforce Ten Commandments display in public school classrooms. Texas institutions continue to promote conservation in drought conditions. Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi baseball team picks back up with postponed conference game.

Corpus Christi officials continue discussions on drought contingency policies in workshop. City of Victoria receives $3 million TxDOT renovation project. Trump Administration is now accepting applications to refund emergency tariffs. Attorney General Ken Paxton files lawsuit against political donations platform ActBlue. This week's "Vital Signs" episode explores long COVID 19 effects on mental health. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi baseball team picks up postponed conference game after protesting to NCAA.