Good morning, Corpus Christi.

Nueces County is completing a new fishing pier at Packery Channel Nature Park that will soon offer free access for anglers — part of a $7M project funded by a Texas General Land Office grant and boardwalk extension that reduces crowding.

The Instituto de Cultura Hispánica in Heritage Park is celebrating 50 years this year with exhibits featuring artifacts from over 20 Hispanic cultures.

The museum also organizes community events (including Lotería Night on Oct. 8) and educational programs to connect residents with their heritage.

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi announced it will move its after-school program from the Garcia Center to area schools starting Jan.

2027. The change, following a pilot at West Oso Middle School, will remove transportation barriers and expand access as current Garcia Center participants receive priority placement.

Corpus Christi water officials previewed a wastewater reuse project (currently 50% complete) that will reclaim up to 16 MGD of treated water from Oso and Greenwood facilities to preserve drinking supplies; the project is expected to finish between May and July 2027.

Corpus Christi Water is investigating another possible leak on the Mary Rhodes Pipeline, discovered near the O.N.

Stevens Water Treatment Plant as crews work to diagnose the problem. The pipeline remains offline while water is still delivered from regional sources.