Refugio’s mayor and city secretary are arrested and charged with first-degree felony. ICE raids in Rio Grande Valley hurts local economies. Port of Corpus Christi reminisces on historic year. KEDT honors Veterans Band of Corpus Christi founder Ram Chavez. Protestors speak against Trump administration’s border security plans. H-E-B opens nominations for educational excellence awards. What’s at stake for Texans if a homeless aid program gets an overhaul? Texas A&M-Corpus Christi soccer ties in season opener.

Corpus Christi City Council puts “Fair Water Amendment” on election ballot. City’s maximum fiscal year tax rate will stay in place for now. Improvements on the way for Corpus Christi International Airport. Victoria County officials consider department consolidation to accommodate for general fund challenges. Rio Grande Valley sterile fly production facility development ahead of schedule. Former Marine returns to Texas after being released from Russian custody. Paxton’s campaign receives donations from data center industry. Dallas County releases autopsy for immigrant who died in ICE custody. Abbott calls for stricter punishments for child predation. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi soccer returns for another season.

Corpus Christi City Council meets this week. Type B board votes to terminate controversial tax incentive agreement. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Customs and Border Protection agree to use drones to detect screwworm-infested animals. TxDOT requests safe driving as school enters another semester. Taylor Fresh Foods recalls products with jalapenos. Vital Signs: New study touts the importance of teens eating breakfast with protein. Dotsen inducted into Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame.

Corpus Christi mayor suspended from office. Lake Corpus Christi climbs to 90% capacity. City of Brownsville downgrades to Drought Stage 1. SpaceX secures approval for heavy industrial site along Boca Chica Highway. Rockport Ward 1 council member resigns. Emergency medication for screwworm approved. Texas Agriculture Commissioner mixed on USDA approaches to screwworm threat. Camp Mystic asks for protection for Eastland family from lawsuits. Author says that cities are most important ecosystems in the country.

Corpus Christi mayoral removal hearing continues. Project Eagle plans more data center development near Boling. Few South Texas schools receive vouchers. Local leaders team up to tackle human trafficking at 2-day CCRTA awareness summit. Appeals court rejects gun ban at State Fair of Texas. Amarillo enacts stage 1 drought conditions. Dallas data center faces lawsuit from former employees. Fort Worth Theater group to say goodbye after 30 years.

Corpus Christi mayoral removal hearing resumes. Corpus Christi Regional Transportation hosts human trafficking summit. Robstown ISD employee fired after arrest. Surrounding areas begins to downgrade water restrictions. Nueces County Emergency Management Director resigns. Avocado inspection suspension to delay deliveries through Pharr International Bridge. Fresh jalapeños recalled due to salmonella outbreak in 27. Another New World screwworm infestation found in Texas. Poll: Talarico narrowly leads Paxton in U.S. Senate race. SNAP recipients face challenges following program cuts.

U.S. Secretary of Energy visits Port of Brownsville. City of Victoria hires Ellis as deputy city manager. University of Texas sues Corpus Christi meat market. Brownsville City Commission discuss data center development regulations. Texas governor's data center moratorium prompts calls for special legislative session. Would Latino voters vote for Trump again? Abbott takes aim at city-owned utilities Texans on alert as hot and dry August could lead to more wildfires.

Corpus Christi downgrades drought restrictions to Stage 2. Veterans’ band founder Ram Chavez dies, 80. United States Vice President Vance to visit Port of Brownsville. Man confesses to committing Brownsville bank robbery. Victoria City Council to discuss fiscal year tax rate at next meeting. Corpus Christi mayoral removal hearings continue this week. Corpus Christi completes far field model study on bay. Former congresswoman Granger dies, 83. THC ban becomes issues in Texas Senate election. Vital Signs: Good news for coffee drinkers in latest research on coffee and caffeine consumption.

Victoria City Council to discuss fiscal year tax rate at next meeting. Corpus Christi mayoral removal hearings continue this week. Corpus Christi area water reservoirs rise as city could lessen water restrictions. Rio Grande Valley workers earn lowest wages in Texas. Thousands of Hidalgo customers without power after Sunday thunderstorm. Texas A&M University-Kingsville opens nursing, health professions college to shorten occupational gap. Paxton touts new economic plan during senatorial campaign. U.S. experiences highest number of measles cases in 30 years. San Antonio scientists announce first measurements below surface of Jupiter moon. UIL requires students to follow temperature technology for safe sports practices.

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Texas has offered major sales tax breaks to data centers for more than a decade. Earlier this week in Austin, state lawmakers asked if Texas is giving up revenue for projects that would be built anyway.