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None Larry Elizondo, general manager for government and public affairs for CITGO, speaks at the ribbon cutting for the donation of a new refrigerated truck to the Coastal Bend Food Bank on Monday, April 1, 2019. The truck will provide for an expansion of the food bank’s mobile food pantry services and is specifically for areas impacted by Hurricane Harvey. Rachel Denny Clow/Caller-Times

CLOSE Hurricane Harvey is the first disaster in which houses of worship became eligible for public assistance under FEMA. Rachel Denny Clow, Corpus Christi Caller-Times This is a story about urban blight and urban renewal, neglectful ownership and pride of ownership. It’s also a story about how far from over is the story of Hurricane Harvey. Harvey did its damage in August and early September 2017. Here it is, 2019, and some of our biggest…

WHEN:          Monday, January 21,  8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.                      (Best time for photos: 10 a.m., weather permitting) WHERE:        Please call for location. CONTACT:    Ericka Maldonado, RSVP Program Director                        (361) 826-3148, Ericka@cctexas.com CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – In the words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is ‘What are you doing for others?’” The MLK Day of Service is observed as a “day on,” not a “day off.”  MLK…

Coastal Bend leaders attend the second Connected Coast Summit Series to discuss rebuilding communities affected by Hurricane Harvey. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – Many community leaders from the Coastal Bend struck by Hurricane Harvey are looking to rebuild their economies and infrastructure with greater resiliency.  To help meet this need, The College of Business (COB) at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is hosting a series of summits, called The Connected Coast, bringing in experts targeted at coastal…

After Hurricane Allen in 1980, Nueces County Commissioner J.P. Luby began using discarded Christmas trees to help restore the dunes on Padre Island.        

[embedded content] ROCKPORT, Texas – As the coastal communities struck by Hurricane Harvey work on rebuilding, they also look to incorporate the latest technologies, innovative infrastructure, and opportunities for economic growth. To support these goals, the College of Business (COB) at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is bringing together national experts to share ideas in a series of summits called The Connected Coast. “The Island University, as represented by the COB Coastal Bend Business Innovation Center,…

How a man raising supplies for Hurricane victims by sleeping outside        

Nueces County residents along the Nueces River may lose access to their vehicles, officials warn.        

The park will remain closed until flood waters recede and is safe for public access, according to a release.        

When:   9:45 a.m., Thursday, October 25 Where: Corpus Christi City Hall – 6th Floor Conference Room              1201 Leopard Street  What:  Check Presentation                              Who:  Mayor Joe McComb              Agen, France Sister City Delegation                                                                                                                                                  CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – Representatives from Agen, France, a member of the City’s Sister City Program, have collected funds for those impacted by last year’s hurricane. The delegation will travel to Corpus Christi to present a check to the Mayor’s Harvey Recovery…

Area chambers of commerce joined together for a second rally to say “no” to a proposed windstorm rate increase.        

Local chambers participated in a rally against a proposed windstorm increase, which they say is a burden as the area recovers from Hurricane Harvey.        

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – City officials have been closely monitoring the water flow into Lake Corpus Christi & Choke Canyon reservoirs due to recent rains in the watershed. The river forecasts are predicting water in Lake Corpus Christi to exceed the capacity of the Wesley Seale Dam. Later today city officials will begin water releases on a limited basis. The goals for the water releases are to maintain the integrity of the dam while keeping…

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – When you live along the Gulf of Mexico, a hurricane is not a matter of if, but when, and on Friday, Aug. 25, 2017, “when” in the form of Hurricane Harvey slammed into the Texas coast, near Rockport. At first, the storm was nothing more than a tropical wave off Africa, and it stayed disorganized for quite a few days. However, thanks to the Gulf’s warm waters, Harvey grew quickly, and…

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – There is just one week left to catch a glimpse of the unique art display at La Retama Central Library displaying student’s experiences during Hurricane Harvey. The exhibit titled, “A Day of Remembrance, Hurricane Harvey: Narrative Artwork,” showcases the imagination and emotion of more than 150 Coastal Bend students personally affected by the storm. Featured artwork includes glass molds, sketches, photography, personal testimonies and poetry. The exhibit is free and will…