Good morning, Corpus Christi.

Retired police officer and sports official Bennie D.

Davison died at 92. He served the Northside community for many years and earned a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Corpus Christi Area Basketball Officials Association as his family remembers his lasting care.

Corpus Christi-based Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Coastal Bend received a $350,000 Texas Veterans Commission grant to repair veteran homes in Nueces, San Patricio, Kleberg, Jim Wells, and Aransas counties.

Darak Tate said the funds will cover roofing, flooring, and accessibility modifications (for veterans’ safety) over the next year.

A Padre Island resident said the abandoned house at 15129 Aquarius Street has drawn unwanted squatters and a stagnant pool violating city codes while citations have been issued since July 22 (for tall weeds and stagnant water), leaving neighbors waiting for enforcement before a potential demolition.

SpaceX's Starship flight 14 is set to launch no earlier than Tuesday, Sept.

22, from Starbase in Cameron County (about 180 miles south of Corpus Christi). The mission will try to send the world's largest rocket into orbit and deploy 26 Starlink satellites of the third generation.

Instituto de Cultura Hispánica is marking 50 years with its Gala de Oro fundraiser (raising funds for scholarships and community programs that support Hispanic culture).

Texas A&M-CC dedicated a permanent archive and exhibit honoring civil rights pioneer Dr. Hector P.

Garcia at Larry Urban Gallery (223 N. Chaparral) to preserve his papers, speeches, and artifacts. The exhibit will remain open during Hispanic Heritage Month and a street dedication is scheduled for next Thursday.

City officials said local water may have a temporary earthy taste and odor from natural compounds forming in source water during warm weather, but it remains safe and meets regulatory standards (extra monitoring and a modified treatment process are in place) to enhance water aesthetics.