Lon Gonzalez brings you the latest community developments as the City Council takes significant strides in the establishment of a proposed seawater desalination plant. In a pivotal 6-3 vote on Tuesday, the council officially set in motion plans for the construction of a 30-million-gallons-per-day (MGD) desalination plant at the Inner Harbor site.

The Texas Supreme Court is set to hear a legal challenge against a recent state law prohibiting doctors from prescribing gender-affirming care for transgender youth. The law, signed by Gov. Greg Abbott, faces opposition from families who argue it infringes on their parental rights and discriminates against transgender children based on sex. The challenge asserts that the law is unconstitutional.

On Thursday, Corpus Christi police apprehended 22-year-old Aaron Jasso for firing shots into another driver's vehicle during a road rage episode. At approximately 8 a.m., officers responded to a report of gunshots near Horne Road and Naples Street following a traffic accident in the vicinity. Upon reaching the scene, CCPD engaged with a 38-year-old man who identified himself as the victim of the incident.

On Tuesday, the Corpus Christi City Council decided to proceed with the establishment of a desalination plant at the Inner Harbor site. They have also given the green light to apply for permits, grants, and loans for the facility. The updated plan now includes the treatment of 30 million gallons of water per day, an increase from the initial proposal of 20 million gallons per day.

Victoria faced heavy rainfall today, causing stormwater overflow from the wastewater collection system. The water supply is unaffected as the system is separate. City leaders assure the safety of the water for consumption, and no action is required. An inflow and infiltration study is underway to pinpoint vulnerable areas, with results to be presented at the March 1 City Council workshop meeting.

In this episode of KEDT Newscast, Cathy is back covering the latest developments where city leaders approved a $24 million-dollar residential street rebuild program during last week's city council meeting. The program aims to improve road conditions for community members and will include the rebuilding of 96 residential streets.

In today's episode of KEDT Newscast Cathy highlights the latest delay in stage 2 water restrictions in Corpus Christi. In other news, the department of justice says the police response to the Uvalde shooting was a failure.

Cathy is back with another day of important news round up with the latest KEDT Newscast. Tune in to hear the latest developments on the upcoming Corpus Christi Council's meeting on the future of the city's water systems. In other news, the Justice Department cities the Uvalde School Shooting Response a failure in its latest report.

In today's episode of KEDT Newscast Cathy is back with the latest news on the Coastal Bend Freeze and the steep drop in temperatures.

In the latest edition of KEDT Newscast, Cathy returns with the most recent updates from South Texas. Today's focus is on the recent notification received by the Corpus Christi Office of Emergency Management regarding a crude oil leak at the Flint Hills Resources Ingleside site in San Patricio County on Saturday night.