News for Community

Read the original article here.   Coastal Bend Disaster Recovery Group hosts its 100th home dedication ceremonyOrganizers say 1,006 days later, the Moss family feels a sense of relief to finally return to the place they call home. Author: KIII StaffPublished: 6:23 PM CDT May 31, 2020Updated: 6:29 PM CDT May 31, 2020 PORTLAND, Texas — The Coastal Bend Disaster Recovery Group (CBDRG) welcomed ...read more

Read the original news article here. House passes bill to ease small business emergency loan rulesBy ZACHARY WARMBRODT05/28/2020 01:36 PM EDTUpdated: 05/28/2020 03:17 PM EDT The House on Thursday passed legislation in a nearly unanimous vote that would relax restrictions on emergency government-backed loans designed to avoid mass layoffs at small businesses, a major restructuring of the popular ...read more

Read the original Press Release here.   Office Of The Governor, George Strait Release COVID-19 PSA: “Write This Down, Take A Little Note”  May 28, 2020 | Austin, Texas    The Office of the Governor and the King of Country, George Strait, today released a new public service announcement (PSA), "Write This Down, Take A Little Note." In the PSA, the King of Country encourages all Texans to ...read more

Read the original Press Release here.    San Patricio County’s COVID-19 Situation Report The County’s active case count remains at nine (9) as Public Health Preparedness Manager Clara Rieder reported No New Cases today. The County’s COVID-19 total case count is 29 as our completed tests count moves up to 423. The immediate risk of transmission in the County is minimal. The County has yet to ...read more

Read the original news article here.  CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS — Local hospitals are receiving 1,200 gallons of medical-grade hand sanitizer from ExxonMobil. The donation is being coordinated by Gulf Coast Growth Ventures, a world-scale petrochemical plant under construction near Gregory as a joint venture between ExxonMobil and SABIC. The group says local government officials will also receive ...read more

View the original webpage here.  The Governor’s Strike Force to Open Texas will safely and strategically restart and revitalize all aspects of the Lone Star State—work, school, entertainment, and culture.Open Texas ChecklistsNew, In Effect May 31, 2020Day Youth Camp OperatorsDay Youth Camp FamiliesOvernight Youth Camp OperatorsOvernight Youth Camp FamiliesProfessional Sports Without In-Person ...read more

Port of Corpus Christi partners with LiftFund to offer Covid-19 relief loans to small businesses CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS – (May 15, 2020) – The Port of Corpus Christi has allocated a $200,000 grant to LiftFund, a nonprofit community lender, to provide COVID-19 relief loans to eligible small businesses in Nueces and San Patricio counties.   The funds will be used to administer the small business ...read more

Read the original news article here.  Portland chamber CEO accepts seat on Texas executives board   PORTLAND – For years Portland Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Shelly Stuart has let it be known that she wanted a seat on the Board of Texas Chamber of Commerce Executives (TCCE). When President and CEO of the Victoria Chamber Randy Vivian decided to move to Austin, that left a seat on ...read more

 Dear Friends: My Capitol and district office staff members and I continue to work remotely, with office calls forwarded to cell phones, and to prioritize disseminating timely and useful information. We are doing our best to reach as many persons as possible, including via emails like this and social media, particularly my Facebook page. Some of my updates are gathered below for your ...read more

Read the original Proclamation here. Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order To Expand Openings Of Certain Businesses and Activities WHEREAS, I, Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, issued a disaster proclamation on March 13, 2020, certifying under Section 418.014 of the Texas Government Code that the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) poses an imminent threat of disaster for all counties in the State of ...read more

Judge Krebs has released San Patricio County Executive Order DK-03 The County Commissioners Court approved Judge Krebs’ new Executive Order that extends the Stay Home Work Safe measures until midnight May 26, 2020.Read Executive Order here.