A tense Corpus Christi City Council meeting put Mayor Paulette Guajardo and Councilwoman Kaylynn Paxson at the center of a heated exchange Tuesday as members debated the city’s fiscal year 2026-27 budget. The disagreement erupted after the council initially struggled to reach consensus on the proposed budget. What began as a debate over employee raises quickly turned into a broader dispute over voting, council decorum and each member’s right...
Everton’s ownership situation is drawing fresh attention as questions grow about Texas billionaire Dan Friedkin’s involvement with the Premier League club and whether another major ownership change could eventually be on the horizon. Friedkin, who leads Houston-based The Friedkin Group (TFG), completed his takeover of Everton in December 2024. However, nearly two years later, his relationship with the club’s football leadership appears...
A new long-term energy agreement involving the United States and Venezuela could bring more Venezuelan crude oil into the American market, potentially creating significant effects for Gulf Coast refineries and the Corpus Christi energy sector. The possibility of increased Venezuelan oil shipments to Texas has been discussed for months. During President Donald Trump’s February visit to the Port of Corpus Christi, he said Venezuelan crude was...
Houston Texans rookie offensive lineman Keylan Rutledge is quickly becoming one of the team’s most promising players ahead of the 2026 NFL season. General manager Nick Caserio, a longtime NFL talent evaluator, has spent decades assessing players and building rosters. After years working alongside Bill Belichick in New England, Caserio now plays a major role in shaping the Texans’ roster with head coach DeMeco Ryans. This offseason, one of...
A motorcyclist suffered serious injuries Sunday afternoon after a collision with a vehicle along Saratoga Boulevard near Weber Road. Police said the crash occurred at about 4:17 p.m. near Charter Bank. The collision involved a vehicle traveling westbound on Saratoga Boulevard and a motorcycle heading in the opposite direction. According to preliminary information from investigators, the westbound driver was attempting to turn from Saratoga...
