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Desal plant faces challenges from detractors
On March 28, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality approved a water rights permit for a desalination plant in Corpus Christi. This will provide the city with an extra 40 million gallons of water a day that, unlike reservoirs, is resistant to drought. However, there are still challenges before construction can start. As the city moves forward, many residents and environmental groups continue to voice their concerns. This debate highlights the challenge of balancing development with protecting the environment in a growing coastal community. With opposition to this plan, climate change mitigation advocate and co-founder of Gulf of Mexico (GOM)…
50 Years of Texas Asian Museum History
On Sunday, Dec. 8, the Texas State Museum of Asian Cultures and Education will celebrate its 50th anniversary at 1809 N. Chaparral St. from noon to 5 p.m. The museum has come far in its 50 years, which all began with its founder Billie Trimble Chandler. Born in 1904, Billie Chandler enrolled at the University of Texas in Austin at 48 years old after going through a divorce after 26 years of marriage, where she enrolled alongside two of her children. She earned her master’s degree in education, and she was teaching in Corpus Christi for a few years when…
Corpus Christi to Hold Runoff Election for Mayoral and City Council Races
An upcoming runoff election will determine Corpus Christi’s next mayor, as well as who will take the seats for City Council District 1 and City Council District 4. Early voting for the election begins Monday, Dec. 2, and runs through Tuesday, Dec. 10. Voters should keep in mind that both weeks of early voting will be scheduled differently. Voting beginning on Monday, Dec. 2 will continue through Friday, Dec. 6, and will run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Voting on Monday, Dec. 9 and Tuesday, Dec. 10, will run later, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Early voting locations…