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1. Gulfspray Avenue paving begins on North Beach after years of delays (kristv.com) — Work has finally started to elevate Gulfspray Avenue on North Beach, improving the key link between the Harbor Bridge trail and the Beachwalk while reducing tidal flooding into the nearby canal and Corpus Christi Bay. Neighbors say the long-delayed Bond 2018 project marks a turning point after years of advocacy for better North Beach infrastructure.
2. Corpus Christi's water crisis serves as a warning and a roadmap for others (krgv.com) — Corpus Christi narrowly avoided becoming one of the first U.S. cities to run out of water, and local and state experts say recent rains only bought limited time. Officials are now weighing groundwater reforms, recycling, and seawater desalination to secure the city's supply before the next drought. Residents can expect more technical oversight and potential legislative changes focused squarely on Corpus Christi's long‑term water future.
3. Oscar Uribe Jr. murder trial ends in second mistrial (kiiitv.com) — A high‑profile murder case in Corpus Christi has ended in a second mistrial after jurors were released when key witnesses, including the original investigator battling terminal cancer, could not testify. Oscar Uribe Jr. remains accused in the 2020 killing of Benjamin Resendez and still faces two murder counts and an organized criminal activity charge. Prosecutors may now have to consider a third trial or other options.
4. Hill Country homeowners confront Nueces River Authority over wastewater project damage (kristv.com) — Corpus Christi-area readers should know Hill Country homeowners traveled to a Nueces River Authority board meeting in nearby Robstown to protest long-running damage they blame on a wastewater project. Residents say construction has caused sinkholes, crumbling roads, and incomplete sewer connections, while officials acknowledge inspection gaps and promise site visits but no immediate fixes.
5. New milestone moves Harbor Island desal project forward (kiiitv.com) — A key state permit has pushed the Harbor Island desalination project forward, opening the door for new water supplies that could serve Corpus Christi and other Coastal Bend customers. City Manager Peter Zanoni says the plant's higher-cost seawater could still be vital, with City Council expected to weigh participation once firm pricing arrives later this year.
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