Nueces County Aims to Strengthen Healthcare Workforce The Nueces County Hospital District is taking action to address the physician shortages in the Coastal Bend. Lawmakers Rep. Denise Villalobos and Sen. Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa filed bills to let the district create a grant program for recruiting and retaining doctors. This legislation would enable the district to allocate funding to local hospitals if passed. These funds would support efforts to...
Community Demands Transparency and Representation Corpus Christi residents rallied on Friday afternoon outside the Wells Fargo Building, home to U.S. Rep. Michael Cloud’s (R-Victoria) local office. Organized by Indivisible Coastal Bend, the event aimed to push the congressman to engage directly with his constituents by attending a town hall meeting. However, despite the community’s presence and anticipation, Rep. Cloud was not at the office....
Watch Your Driving in Texas Let’s be honest—whether you’re cruising through your hometown or taking a road trip across the Lone Star State, we’ve all judged someone’s driving at some point. But here’s the twist: you might be breaking the law yourself without even realizing it. Many drivers unknowingly violate certain rules, and others simply ignore them altogether. To help you steer clear of costly fines and drive safely, here are 10...
A Historic Milestone for Corpus Christi On Wednesday, U.S. Senator John Cornyn met with key stakeholders to celebrate the Corpus Christi channel expansion, a transformative project that is just weeks away from completion. Nearly 40 years in the making, the expansion is expected to significantly boost both local economic development and global energy trade. Port CEO Kent Britton stated that the team plans to complete the project within four to...
Texas teacher certification requirements are being strengthened as Texas legislators take bold steps to address the teacher shortage. As part of House Bill 2—a key component of the $7.6 billion school finance package—lawmakers aim to phase out uncertified teachers in core subjects. Under this bill, K-5 reading and math teachers must be certified by fall 2026, while all other academic teachers must meet certification standards by fall 2027....
