Corpus Christi, TX local news

Texas issues liquor license for 2150 Waldron Rd in Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi Rule Changes Single license issuance

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission issued a mixed beverage permit to M & N Eatery LLC for 2150 Waldron Rd in Corpus Christi on November 5, 2026. The license allows the holder to serve beer, wine, and mixed drinks at that address.

Why it matters: A new liquor license at a Corpus Christi address signals a potential new dining option, but it is only one of several approvals a restaurant needs to operate.

Corpus Christi street projects move to public hearing before Type B board

Corpus Christi Built World 4-Year Planning Process

Two Corpus Christi street projects are waiting on a funding decision from the city's Type B corporation, a local board funded by sales tax. The board scheduled a required public hearing for Thursday, Sept. 3, on rebuilding Alameda Street from Texan Trail to Doddridge Street and Sam Rankin Street from Port Avenue to Interstate 37.

Why it matters: If the Type B board approves the money, two busy corridors could go into design and construction, bringing months of disruptions and rebuilt streets.

Sip & Smoke Liquor receives Texas liquor license in Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi Rule Changes Five-week permit process

Texas issued a package store permit on October 15, 2026, to MXRPMA LLC, which trades as Sip & Smoke Liquor at 2777 E S Staples St in Corpus Christi. A package store permit lets a retailer sell liquor for customers to take off-site. Public notices filed in September name Michael Xavier Rink as the applicant.

Why it matters: This permit is the regulatory gate for selling packaged liquor at this Corpus Christi address — whether the store actually opens is still uncertain.

Corpus Christi Type B board passes amended El Bolillo Bakery incentive request

Corpus Christi Money Moves 6 Weeks

Corpus Christi's Type B Corporation board and the City Council approved the amended $363,000 incentive for El Bolillo Bakery on Oct. 19, closing a deal that had stalled six days earlier over default-notice language. The money is paid over three years of a five-year agreement and is tied to 121 permanent jobs.

Why it matters: If the council signs off, 121 bakery jobs and $3.6 million in investment land on Corpus Christi's west side.

Corpus Christi council approves tourism district assessment renewal

Corpus Christi Rule Changes 1-Month Renewal Process

The Corpus Christi City Council approved renewal of the 2% hotel assessment that funds tourism promotion. The ordinance passed on second reading October 13 on the consent agenda, after a public hearing September 15.

Why it matters: The approved 2% hotel assessment keeps Corpus Christi tourism promotion funded through the district's next term.

Coastal Bend Wellness Foundation awarded federal grant for opioid addiction treatment

Corpus Christi Money Moves 5-year federal grant

A Corpus Christi community health center has $750,000 in new federal money to treat opioid addiction across five South Texas counties. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) recorded the award on September 18, with work starting September 30.

Why it matters: 200 adults across five South Texas counties gain access to opioid addiction medication, if the funding holds after January's abrupt cancellation scare.

Black Lamb Chef Table secures Texas mixed beverage license in Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi Money Moves September 2026 license filing

Texas issued Black Lamb Chef Table a mixed beverage license on September 28. The record, filed with the state's alcoholic beverage commission, shows one approval — it does not show whether the restaurant has opened.

Why it matters: One license among several a Texas restaurant needs, but the clearest official record yet of Black Lamb's plans in Corpus Christi.

Las Chilanguitas Mexican Rest gets Texas alcohol license in Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi Rule Changes 1-Day License Approval

Las Chilanguitas Mexican Rest, a restaurant at 3717 Baldwin Boulevard in Corpus Christi, received a Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission license on September 21, 2026. The license type is BG, which covers beer and wine sales.

Why it matters: The license lets Las Chilanguitas sell beer and wine, a common step restaurants complete before opening their doors.

La Patrona Mariscos Bar and Grill gets beer-and-wine license in Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi Rule Changes 2-Month Licensing Process

A new seafood bar on Corpus Christi's Airline Road got its beer-and-wine license. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission issued La Patrona Mariscos Bar and Grill a wine and malt retailer's on-premise permit on September 21.

Why it matters: A new seafood bar on Airline Road cleared the state alcohol hurdle — but local permits and an actual opening still lie ahead.

Corpus Christi Type B board holds public hearing on museum capital project

Corpus Christi Built World Resolved — project approved and moving to design

The Corpus Christi B Corporation - Type B held its public hearing on September 10 for the Museum of Science & History capital improvement project. The meeting record lists the hearing as held and shows no vote on the project.

Why it matters: The Type B corporation decides how sales tax revenue is spent on the museum; this hearing is the public's only scheduled chance to shape the project before a vote.

El Vago Burger & BBQ's Barrera Drive location drops off Corpus Christi licence list

Corpus Christi Rule Changes 7-Day Licence Observation

El Vago Burger & BBQ's location at 4701 Barrera Drive in Corpus Christi has vanished from the city's active food establishment licence list. The permit was present when the list was first read on August 28, 2026. It was missing from two consecutive readings through September 4.

Why it matters: For Corpus Christi diners, this permit's disappearance is the only public signal that El Vago's Barrera Drive shop may have closed.

Sandra's Restaurant in Corpus Christi missing from active license list

Corpus Christi Money Moves 1-Week License Observation

Sandra's Restaurant at 9744 Leopard Street dropped off Corpus Christi's active food establishment license list this week. It was present on September 2 and has been missing from two straight readings since.

Why it matters: If the closure is real, Leopard Street loses a neighborhood dining fixture that scored 98 in its last inspection.

Beach Ball Brewing disappears from Corpus Christi license registry

Corpus Christi Money Moves 2-year run

Beach Ball Brewing, the craft brewery that opened on Padre Island in August 2024, has vanished from Corpus Christi's list of active food establishments. The city's registry no longer shows a license for the taproom at 936 Waldron Unit D, a change first noticed on September 1, 2026.

Why it matters: If closed, it removes a local small-batch brewery and a community gathering spot from the Corpus Christi beer scene.

Corpus Christi council adopts property tax rate 0.5% above no-new-revenue rate

Corpus Christi Rule Changes 4-Week Tax Rate Process

Corpus Christi set a city property tax rate of $0.599774 per $100 of assessed value for the fiscal year that starts in October. The City Council held a public hearing and passed the ordinance on first reading Sept. 1, then passed it on second reading Sept. 8.

Why it matters: The Sept. 8 vote decides whether Corpus Christi property owners pay more in city taxes next year—and by how much.

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi lands NSF grant for confocal microscope

Corpus Christi New Capabilities Ongoing equipment acquisition

A research-grade confocal microscope is coming to Corpus Christi. The National Science Foundation recorded a $625,954 award to Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi on August 4 to buy the instrument, which images living cells in 3D at high resolution.

Why it matters: A research-grade microscope too expensive for one university will now train students and support research across three South Texas institutions, expanding who gets into STEM.

Corpus Christi planning panel weighs Bay Breeze manufactured home expansion

Corpus Christi Rule Changes Ongoing rezoning decision

The north side of Corpus Christi could gain 175 manufactured home spaces if the planning commission approves Bay Breeze MHC's rezoning request. The expansion would grow the community at 1545 North Lexington Boulevard from 260 to 435 spaces.

Why it matters: Manufactured homes house 7.4% of Texans; a 175-space expansion adds scarce affordable housing in a coastal city with rising rents.

Corpus Christi council seeks closed session to weigh LM & JM Investments settlement

Corpus Christi Money Moves Ongoing litigation

Three Corpus Christi council members asked to move the pending LM & JM Investments lawsuit behind closed doors. Carolyn Vaughn, Eric Cantu, and Gil Hernandez requested an executive session on the August 11 city council agenda to consult with attorneys about the case, including any potential settlement, attorney's fees, and expert witness costs.

Why it matters: A settlement behind closed doors could commit public money without voters seeing the reasoning first.