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.

Spencer Cihak and Naxiely Lopez-Puente discuss the impact of recent events in South Texas, including the death of a nurse in an altercation with ICE agents from the region and the reaction to ProPublica's report. They also address the effects of a new HUD directive requiring legal status for professional licenses, particularly in the booming construction sector, which has seen a 28% increase in jobs over five years. The introduction of two new border patrol checkpoints in Starr County raises concerns about traffic and logistics. Local leaders are actively lobbying in Washington to address these issues, with significant attention on the construction industry's challenges.

Flour Bluff High School students join in on statewide walkouts over immigration enforcement actions. Evangeline Water Project delayed as Sinton continues opposition. Senior judge in Hidalgo County suspended by State Commission on Judicial Conduct. About 71,000 immigrant are being held in U.S. ICE detention. Corpus Christi to be featured in new episode of “The Daytripper."