Events in Corpus Christi during Spring Break

Gov. Greg Abbott recently signed a bill allowing Texans with concealed-carry permits to bring their handguns into public college campus buildings, but students and employees should not toss their gun into a backpack just yet. For four-year colleges and universities in Texas, the law goes into effect in August 2016, but the law doesn’t take effect for community colleges until fall 2017. Under the concealed-carry bill, students can carry their registered handgun in and out of buildings; however, the law reserves individual campuses the right and ability to designate “gun-free” zones. Abbott, who signed the bill in June at Red’s…

Bishop Michael Mulvey links human trafficking to servitude State Rep. Todd Hunter recently hosted the Human Trafficking Summit at Del Mar to bring awareness to the issue. Hunter was accompanied by many experts to give advice for someone who may find themselves affected by human trafficking. Guest speakers included Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Bishop Michael Mulvey. Ruben Bernal, life coach for an agency aimed at victims of alcohol and drug abuse called The Council, was welcomed at the summit along with several other agencies in an effort to provide resources. “Our main goal is to provide resources,” Bernal…

Plan CC is expected to improve city Kira Hays / Associate editor It’s time to revitalize Corpus Christi, and the organization Plan CC wants you to be involved. Plan CC is Corpus Christi’s new comprehensive plan. Corpus Christi is growing. The expanding population and economy are bringing great new opportunities, but we have to make sure that we grow into the city we want to be. Preparing for tomorrow means planning today. That’s why a new comprehensive plan to guide future decisions that affect our quality of life and support the city’s continuing prosperity is needed. During 2014-15, Plan CC will…