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Texas Nominations Are Now Open – 41st Annual Governor’s Volunteer Awards
Nominations are now being accepted for the 41st Annual Governor's Volunteer Awards. Administered by the OneStar Foundation, the Governor’s Volunteer Awards are an opportunity for the State of Texas to honor exemplary individuals who have demonstrated exceptional dedication to improving their communities through outstanding service and volunteering. “Texans recognize...
Texas Railroad Commission opens oil and gas permit, environmental protection rule changes for public comment
The Railroad Commission of Texas announced the first overhaul of its waste management rules in 40 years, with new proposed rules focused on oil and gas waste management, environmental protection and pipeline safety regulations open for public comment until the end of September.
Chicken Nuggets/Tenders Recalled – What Texans Should Know
The Food Safety Inspection Service of the United States Department of Agriculture has a word of caution for Texas shoppers in Beaumont, Orange, Port Arthur, Jasper, Tyler, and Lufkin. In fact, any place in the state where ready-to-eat chicken nuggets and chicken tenders are sold frozen and ready to heat and eat should pay attention to this recall notice.
No relief from extreme heat for most of North Texas
NORTH TEXAS — North Texas faces another hot day Tuesday, with some parts of the region expected to meet the criteria for excessive heat warning.The First Alert weather team issued a weather alert for the west side of North Texas due to that excessive heat warning, which will be in effect until 9 p.m. Wednesday.A cold front is moving into North Texas, so high temperatures in the region will range from the low 90s in the northeast to 110 in the western counties.Temperatures will still be hot into the weekend, but Tuesday will be the last day of dangerous heat.Our next rain chance is not until early next week, as an area of low pressure develops in the Gulf and has the small potential to bring in some moisture.But keep your expectations low; as of now, the probability of precipitation is just 10% on Monday and 20% on Tuesday.
Texas Lottery Confirms Powerball Jackpot Win of $44.3 Million
If you play the Powerball Lottery game in Texas you might wonder do lottery players in the big cities such as Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, and El Paso have an advantage over a player in a smaller town. We did some snooping on the Texas Lottery winners page and found that Powerball, Lotto Texas with Extra! and Mega Millions balls don't seem to care where they bounce from or bounce to.
Weather Impact Alert Day: 100-degree temps bring near record heat Tuesday & Wednesday
Triple-digit weather temperatures will mean Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday are Weather Impact Alert Days in the Coastal Bend. A temperature north of 100 degrees is one of the criteria for issuing an alert day. Wednesday will be hot. High temperatures in the lower 100s in Corpus Christi, which will be...
Barry Manilow performs Tuesday night at the American Bank Center
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — He writes the songs and tonight he'll sing them too!. We are talking about Barry Manilow, who will be performing over at the American Bank Center as part of his farewell tour. "Looks like we made it", just in time for the singer of such...
Rare 'Fireworms' Washing Ashore on Texas Beaches
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX — Fireworms, a venomous marine worm known for their painful sting, have been spotted washing ashore on Mustang Island, according to the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.
Preserving their stories: educational veteran program begins work
In the next few years, Alkek One will feature an immersive gallery space full of narratives, interview transcripts, audio and visual materials of 50 historically underrepresented (HUR) veterans. University Libraries and the School of Social Work received a $344,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs. Katherine Selber, a...
Autonomy Research Institute: The Next Chapter for Lone Star UAS Center at TAMU-CC
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – The Lone Star UAS Center of Excellence and Innovation at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi has made a profound impact both on the ground and in the skies of the Coastal Bend. The center recently celebrated its 10th anniversary, marking a decade of significant advancements in drone research, not only in our region but across the nation. The growth now includes elevating the center to an institute, which also comes along with a significant name change. As of Monday, Aug. 19, the institute is now known as the Autonomy Research Institute (ARI).
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