North Coastal News

LCRA accepts grant applications for local community projects

By Bob Pepalis | Jan 7, 2021

The Lower Colorado River Authority is accepting applications for the next round of Community Development Partnership Program grants.

$5 million in grants will fund indigent defense programs for five Texas counties

By Bob Pepalis | Oct 8, 2020

The Texas Indigent Defense Commission recently awarded five counties more than $5 million in grants to assist them in developing new and innovative programs for providing indigenous peoples with criminal defense.

From Laredo Times

Governor suspends elective surgery in 75 Texas counties to ensure there's room for COVID-19 patients

By Bob Pepalis | 4 years ago

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has suspended elective surgeries for hospitals in 75 counties across 11 trauma service areas to make sure beds are available for COVID-19 patients as a surge in cases continues.