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UPDATE: Falfurrias water boil lifted Saturday morning
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The city of Falfurrias has rescinded a water boil notice that went into effect on Thursday of this week. "The public water system has taken the necessary corrective actions to restore the quality of the water distributed by this public water system used for drinking water or human consumption purposes," reads a statement that was shared with 3NEWS.
E-coli detected in Falfurrias home forces City to issue water boil
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A water boil has been issued for residents in Falfurrias after e-coli was detected in a home on the city's West Side. The city states that the case is isolated to the home, and that samples taken from around the home were negative, but that the water boil comes at the instruction of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Falfurrias Volunteer Fire Department facing budget shortfall may cut services
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Falfurrias Volunteer Fire Department is going to start limiting it's services as the City hasn't paid any money to the department for four months. Also, voluntary donations residents can make each month have been cut in half as the department says people are confused...
Falfurrias alderman Aaron Trevino fails drug test, now faces a possible jail sentence if convicted of DWI
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Falfurrias city alderman Aaron Trevino could have had his DWI charge dismissed if he had successfully completed a pre-trial diversion program. However, Brooks County officials say that didn't happen and now the council member could face the maximum penalty he can receive under the law.
How would SB 4 impact rural South Texas?
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Many in South Texas are watching the future of SB 4, the new immigration law blocked earlier this week, which would allow state and local police to arrest people suspected of crossing into the state illegally. South Texas has long seen the impacts of migrant...
South Texas ranchers could see reimbursement for damages from migrant passing thanks to new state program
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — For years South Texas ranchers and property owners have complained about migrants passing through their land and leaving a wake of destruction. On Monday, the South Texas Property Rights Association met with law enforcement to discuss a program that could offer reimbursement options for property owners.
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