Texas desperately needs more and denser housing to keep up with the demand. But zoning restrictions get in the way, a Texas Tribune analysis found.

Record challenging warmth soon returns.

The United States Coast Guard stopped five lanchas and seized hundreds of pounds of illegally caught fish off the South Texas coast on Sunday.

A trip to Corpus Christi turned tragic for two men on Sunday, according to officials.

The Texas heat is not only dangerous but also deadly.

A nine-month-old and another infant who was just under two-years-old were found dead in hot cars in South Texas this week.

A cause of death for Caleb Harris remains not definitive after autopsy results were released Tuesday by the Nueces County Medical Examiner's Office.

Shrimping boat is stuck on Port Aransas beach after having anchor and engine problems.

A Corpus Christi man was sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for leading law enforcement on a chase while transporting undocumented migrants.

Texas migrant advocate and civil rights activist Eduardo “Eddie” Canales has died.

Caleb Harris, 21, went missing in March and his remains were found in June. His family will remember him on July 23.

The remains of Caleb Harris, a 21-year-old New Braunfels native attending college in Corpus Christi, have been identified four months after he was reported missing, according to Corpus Christi police and the man’s father.

Texas' Coastal areas encouraged to hope for the best and prepare for the worst as organization send hundreds of volunteers to assist those in need.

Hurricane Beryl made landfall on the Texas coast early Monday morning, causing several popular parks and attractions to temporarily close.

Residents and local businesses on North Beach in Corpus Christi have started preparations for Beryl.

Texas officials are urging coastal residents to brace for a looming hit by Beryl as the storm is expected to regain hurricane strength.

Tropical Storm Alberto, the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, brought decent rain to the Texas Coast.

The National Park Service and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department are asking visitors to stay cautious on beaches and coastal parks this week as a tropical storm develops in the Gulf of Mexico.

You might find yourself in a sticky situation this summer at some Texas beaches because naturally occurring tar balls have started washing up along the Gulf Coast again.

A 29-year-old woman who disappeared from Seguin was found dead Saturday night in her vehicle, San Patricio County Sheriff Oscar Rivera said in a social media post.

Three months have passed since a college student from New Braunfels was reported missing, and there is still no trace of him. Caleb Harris was reported missing in Corpus Christi on March 4.

It’s been three months since a 21-year-old Texas A&M Corpus Christi student disappeared without a trace.

The body of a 13-year-old boy reported missing after jumping into Lake Corpus Christi over the weekend was recovered Monday, according to San Patricio Sheriff Oscar Rivera.

The Greyhounds scratched and clawed to draw even with Corpus Christi Calallen in Game 2, but the Wildcats ended Boerne's season in dramatic fashion.

The Greyhounds were able to get the first run of the game but had trouble with the Calallen pitchers the rest of the way.

AAA Texas expects millions to travel this Memorial Day Weekend.

Tuesday marks what would have been Selena’s 53rd birthday.

Houston ace Justin Verlander is scheduled to make his second and likely final rehabilitation start for Double-A Corpus Christi on Saturday night.

A high-tech chemical company has purchased the last available water in the Nueces River to make hydrogen and ammonia for export.

A new paddling trail will open soon on Oso Bay in Corpus Christi. The Ron R. Smith Memorial Paddling Trail is the 82nd official paddling trail in Texas.

The U.S. Coast Guard found 400 pounds of illegally caught red snapper off the South Texas coast.

A woman is missing after a truck drove into the Corpus Christi ship channel in Port Aransas on Monday night, according to media reports.

Clinging jellyfish, or nemopsis bachei, can be found all along the Texas coast right now.

Where is Caleb Harris? That’s the question Harris’ family and authorities are asking after the 21-year-old was reported missing on March 4.

Federal law enforcement officers arrested eight suspects in San Antonio, Houston and Corpus Christi areas on drug trafficking charges, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas.

The Corpus Christi Police Department is still searching for a missing 21-year-old university student from New Braunfels. Now, his parents are offering a reward for information leading to his safe return.

Authorities found four illegal fishing boats holding about 1,250 pounds of illegally caught red snapper off the South Texas coast.

A new report by the Environmental Integrity Project compiled data on every U.S. plastics plant built, expanded or proposed since 2012, revealing massive growth in Texas.

The Corpus Christi Police Department is searching for a 21-year-old university student from New Braunfels.

The Corpus Christi Police Department is searching for a 21-year-old university student from New Braunfels.

The United States Coast Guard stopped three lanchas and seized 2,160 pounds of illegally caught fish off the Southern Texas coast. Authorities found 13 fishermen from Mexico illegally fishing north of the Maritime Boundary Line, the press release said.

The South Texas Trail Riders have made the roughly 150 mile trek for the past 65 years. They help to kick off the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo each year.

A new law requires small counties to increase early voting days and hours — with no new money from the state.

Called “upset” events, companies are required to tell the state when they emit pollution above what their permits allow.

A mother of five believes her SNAP Benefits account was hacked after her H-E-B Curbside order worth more than $1,000 was stolen

Some areas are starting the year with low water reserves. Forecasters don’t expect substantial relief from the weather.

Industrial developers describe large facilities as “minor” polluters to avoid federal permitting requirements, and environmental lawyers say the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality lets it happen.

Rainy for some Christmas Eve, but it's trending drier and cooler Christmas Day

The U.S. Coast Guard and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department found five illegal fishing boats and 2,640 pounds of illegally caught fish off the South Texas coast on Saturday.

Two bundles of cocaine washed up last week on the beach along Padre Island National Seashore.

An international music band with ties to Israel is inviting San Antonians to a free concert this weekend.

A fire that spans 20 acres has forced an evacuation in Refugio County as emergency crews work to control the flames, according to officials.

Interstate 37 in Atascosa County is shut down Friday after law enforcement officers shot and killed a murder suspect from Corpus Christi, Atascosa County Sheriff David Soward said.

A man who was cut by a propeller during a fishing trip 130 miles off Corpus Christi had to be rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard.

A pregnant woman was killed in a rollover crash involving an alligator in Refugio County, according to reports.

Employees with the City of Corpus Christi found a teenager’s four rings, including one that contained her father’s ashes, in the dumpster after she lost them at McGee Beach.

You might find yourself in a sticky situation this summer at some Texas beaches because naturally occurring tar balls have started washing up along the Gulf Coast again.

Johnathan Solarte, 37, is charged with murder.

The Padre Island National Seashore says it recently received a “not-so-welcome visitor.” The invasive Australian Spotted Jellyfish, or Phyllorhiza punctata, was spotted on North Beach, PINS said.

The Texas State Aquarium in Corpus Christi has a new splash park that’s three times the size of its previous splash pad.

A U.S. district judge has long presided over a court case that found Texas’ foster care system unconstitutionally harms kids. Tuesday’s hearing was the first appearance by the state’s new team of defense attorneys.

Corpus Christi logged a heat index of 125 degrees at one point in the past week, as Laredo, Del Rio, San Angelo and Junction also set new highs.

Abbott noted many bills that were passed during the regular session, which ended around 6 p.m. Monday, but he added that “many critical items remain” and will require multiple special sessions.

Officials with Mustang Island State Park shared a video of a park ranger standing on a shore full of seaweed Wednesday but it’s what he shows off at the end of the clip that has people talking.

A curious kitten in Corpus Christi got a sweet ride from firefighters who rescued the feline from under the rafters of the Harbor Bridge.

Two boys who were attempting to cook food on Padre Island accidentally started a fire that burned 200 acres, according to the Corpus Christi Fire Department.

A Corpus Christi man who admitted to robbing a bank, killing a coworker at P.F. Chang’s restaurant and shooting another person during a crime spree has been sentenced to prison.

Isaac Mushila had 15 points and 12 rebounds as Texas A&M-Corpus Christi held off Southeast Missouri State 75-71 to earn the first NCAA Tournament win in program history.

Babe Nobblen has been found safe, according to Corpus Christi police.

The Padre Island National Seashore is asking for public input on a series of possible changes at the national park, including potentially limiting beach driving.

In December, legislators killed a controversial tax abatement program known as Chapter 313, but its effects will last decades.

For the first time, Abbott makes it clear which policy he supports. Bills that would allow parents to get state money to send their kids to schools outside of the state’s public education system have been floated previously, but top lawmakers believe the policies will pass this session.

A pit bull named Ollie is being remembered as “the best dog in the world” after he died while saving a 15-year-old girl during a fire at a Corpus Christi home.

A parole violator is in custody after pulling a gun on Corpus Christi police and leading them on a chase that ended in Oso Bay Tuesday afternoon.

The oil spill from Flint Hill Resources in Corpus Christi Bay was nearly four times as large as initially reported, the oil company said in an update.

Up to 3,800 gallons of light crude oil flowed into the Corpus Christi Bay over the weekend due to a cracked pipeline.

A Latina leader from South Texas discusses her roots

KSAT 12 is set to broadcast a UIL Class 4A Division I State Semifinal playoff game between Boerne and Tyler Chapel Hill this Friday at the Alamodome.

An officer was shot and hospitalized and three suspects are in custody after a shooting in Corpus Christi, according to Corpus Christi Police Department.

KSAT 12 is set to broadcast a UIL Class 4A Division I State Quarterfinal playoff game between Boerne and Calallen this Friday at Alamo Stadium.

The Texas State Aquarium released nine loggerhead sea turtles into the Gulf of Mexico after they were rehabilitated at its program in Corpus Christi.

A viral video posted to Facebook Tuesday shows someone clinging to the back of an H-E-B truck on a highway in Corpus Christi.

The aquarium decided to relocate its sea turtle operations to the nearby 26,000-square-foot Striker Building at the Port of Corpus Christi.

In this week’s episode, Matthew Watkins is joined by political writers Matthew Choi, Patrick Svitek and James Barragán for one last preview of Tuesday’s elections.

Concerns over ecological damage to Corpus Christi Bay have delayed plans to convert sea water to drinking water for years in this booming Gulf Coast city, where environmentalists see water supply as a “chokehold” to block new fossil fuel infrastructure.

Since 2007, Hillcrest residents have sued to challenge plans for a sewage treatment plant in their neighborhood, and then bridge construction.

The former president will stage a rally Saturday in Robstown, west of Corpus Christi. Gov. Greg Abbott said he can’t attend, but Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Attorney General Ken Paxton, who are both running for reelection, will be speakers.

Earlier this year, Ramirez won a legal fight to have his pastor beside him at his execution.

Citing water quality concerns, the Environmental Protection Agency may refuse to recognize a permit that Texas approved Thursday for a marine desalination plant at the Port of Corpus Christi.

A student at a Corpus Christi high school is detained after police found him with a handgun on campus, according to police.

During the Trump administration, the Environmental Protection Agency exempted a proposed oil export terminal off the Texas coast from air pollution requirements. This week it rejected the permit because of pollution concerns.

Corpus Christi police found a four-year-old child with a loaded gun at a school campus. Now, one of the child’s parents is behind bars for multiple charges stemming from the discovery.

Coast Guard law enforcement crews caught 14 fishermen engaged in illegal fishing in federal waters off southern Texas on Tuesday, according to a press release.

A San Antonio couple was killed in a head-on collision just before midnight Saturday on Mustang Island.

The U.S. Coast Guard rescued five people off the coast of Texas on Monday after their boat started sinking.

H-E-B has announced the opening of two new product lines that company officials said will bring “comfort and style” into homes across Texas.

The Republican governor is stressing one of his biggest advantages — money — as he faces a competitive challenge for reelection.

Two W.B. Ray High School seniors were killed and two were injured in a rollover accident on Tuesday morning after attending graduation rehearsal.

The Cowboys face C.C. Flour Bluff Friday night in Beeville

Glow Row is a crystal kayak tour company that gives people the unique experience of seeing under the water of the Texas coast at night.