Corpus Christi Council Moves Forward with Hearing on Petition to Remove Mayor Guajardo

Red state mayor faces trial for removal over misconduct allegations

The Corpus Christi City Council voted on Tuesday to launch a removal hearing for Mayor Paulette Guajardo over allegations of misconduct.The decision comes as the city faces a growing water crisis. A water emergency may be just months away, according to city leaders. But the controversy surrounding the mayor stems from a hotel development project, not the city’s management of its water supply.After a tense debate, council members voted 5-3 to beg…

City Council moves forward with petition to remove Corpus Christi mayor

In a split vote, the City Council — excluding Mayor Paulette Guajardo — voted on whether to proceed with a petition to remove her.

Corpus Christi council votes to begin process to remove mayor

Mayor Paulette Guajardo faces allegations of misconduct over a 2024 hotel development project.

Corpus Christi council moves forward with hearing on petition to remove Mayor Guajardo

The City Council voted Tuesday to take the first step toward a possible removal hearing for Mayor Paulette Guajardo, setting up a formal process that could take months to play out.By a 5-3 vote, council members approved scheduling a meeting for April 14 to begin preliminary and procedural matters related to a petition filed by resident Rachel Caballero in August 2025.The vote does not remove the mayor. It simply starts the process of determining…

City Council votes 5-3 to advance removal process for Mayor Guajardo

Corpus Christi City Council voted 5-3 on Tuesday to move forward with procedural steps in a potential removal process for Mayor Paulette Guajardo.