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Supreme Court grants last-minute stay in Texas execution of man requesting DNA tests
Ruben Gutierrez has been seeking DNA tests on multiple crime-scene items from the murder case against him for more than a decade. His legal team says a Texas law blocking his effort is unconstitutional.
Texas High School Named One Of Most Expensive In America
All parents in Texas want to ensure that their children have access to the greatest education possible. Additionally, some wealthy families decide to pay for their child's education at a private institution. One Texas high school was recently listed as one of the most expensive in the US, meaning that tuition there might cost parents as much as a college education.
Texans impacted by April 26 - June 5 storms may be eligible for FEMA's help to repair or replace car
Thousands of Texans whose vehicles were damaged by the flooding during the storms between April 26 and June 5 could be eligible for FEMA assistance to repair or replace them.According to a release by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, its financial help covers expenses not paid by insurance or other sources.SEE ALSO: Hurricane Beryl Recovery Fund launched after storm devastates 68,000 Harris County homes"The damage to the vehicle must have been caused by the disaster, and the vehicle must no longer be operable or safe to drive. Cosmetic repairs will not be covered," FEMA wrote.Some other conditions include:Assistance is usually limited to one vehicle. If there is a second functional vehicle in the household, the applicant must certify in writing that the damaged vehicle is essential for household's daily use.The vehicle must comply with state registration and insurance requirements.The vehicle must be owned or leased (not a rental) by the applicant, co-applicant, or household member.The damaged vehicle must be an approved vehicle type, such as a car, truck, SUV or van.SEE ALSO: Helping Hurricane Beryl victims: Where to donate and volunteer in SE TexasAnyone with questions on how to apply can visit FEMA's website or call its helpline at 800-621-3362.
The American Indians in Texas at the Spanish Colonial Mission celebrates 30 years
The American Indians in Texas at the Spanish Colonial Missions is celebrating its 30th anniversary on Sunday. The nonprofit was originally founded in the 1990s as a way to bring home American Indian human remains. The Tap Pilam Coahuiltecan Nation are descendents of the indigenous people who lived in South...
Traffic Alert: Everhart Road Project enters Phase 1C
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Work on the Everhart Road Project will extend its worksite starting on Thursday. The 1C phase will be done concurrently with Phase 1B and Phase 2. Work will extend the current work from Burney Drive to the intersection at McArdle Road. The southbound lanes will...
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Volleyball Team Earns 7th Straight AVCA Team Academic Award
LEXINGTON, Kentucky – The Texas A&M-Corpus Christi volleyball team was highlighted for its academic success on the national scale for the seventh consecutive year, earning the 2024 AVCA Team Academic Award sponsored by INTENT. The award, initiated in the 1992-93 academic year, honors volleyball teams that maintain a year-long grade-point average of at least a 3.3 on a 4.0 scale. Additionally, the Islanders were selected to the AVCA Team Honor Roll, which represents the top 20 percent of GPAs among Division I programs. They tallied a 3.78 cumulative GPA in 2023-24 to earn the distinguishment and be one of the…
Annual back-to-school health and safety fair to be held July 20
This Saturday, free school supplies as well as immunizations and sports physicals will be available at the Corpus Christi Police Department's 13th annual back-to-school health and safety fair, Operation Safe Return. Coordinated between CCPD, HEB, Driscoll Health Plan and KIII News, the annual event, themed "Back to Basics" this year, is designed to...
Cooler Temperatures Are On Their Way To Texas, For a Short Time
No, it's not time to break out the jackets and extra blankets, but a rare summer cold (or maybe cool) front is sweeping across Texas and that means cooler temperatures the rest of the week and even cooler temperatures this weekend. So what does that mean for different areas of...
Why Texas’ mass power outages continue to happen
It’s become a familiar cycle: A powerful storm sweeps through a swath of Texas and takes the electric system down in its grip. Trees might bend and topple, crashing down onto a power pole. Sometimes the weight of ice pulls branches onto electric lines. Other times wind makes a wire spark, and that ember ignites a destructive blaze.
Texas Is The Number One Worst State In Nation For Pests
There are many animals in the state of Texas. With so much surface area covered by the state, you're bound to see one animal you've never seen before. I mean, some of us have seen a fox run past us in Texas right?. Not all animals are friendly to humans...
Community engagement vehicle to bring CCPD closer to community
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — You might be seeing a new mobile workstation from the Corpus Christi Police Department around town. That's because the department unveiled their new community engagement vehicle on Wednesday morning, saying the can will be a crucial feature at various community-wide events like Buc Days, Beach to Bay, 4th of July celebrations, Neighborhood Night Out, and many others.
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