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Rockport named the Redfish Capital of Texas

Rockport, Texas · Rockport

Rockport named the Redfish Capital of Texas

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The 89th Legislature of the State of Texas officially passed Bill TX HCR157, naming the City of Rockport the Redfish Capital of Texas. The big announcement was shared during a press conference held on Thursday, July 10, at the Key Allegro Yacht Club.City Manager Vanessa Shrauner and City Secretary Shelley Goodwin put this bill together. They then asked Representative Todd Hunter if he could file it with the state, who Shrauner says, happily obli…See the Story

Children’s Coalition and Castaways to Host Fourth Annual Luncheon and Fashion Show

Rockport, Texas · Rockport

Children’s Coalition and Castaways to Host Fourth Annual Luncheon and Fashion Show

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Little Bay Restoration Project moves forward with GLO support

Rockport, Texas · Rockport

Little Bay Restoration Project moves forward with GLO support

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Concho Street Stormwater Grant Application Submitted, Funding Details Revealed

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Aransas County faces salary shortfall, considers pay hike options

According to a compensation study presented to the Aransas County Commissioners Court on July 7 by Evergreen Solutions, Aransas County employees are significantly underpaid compared to market rates. The study, which examined internal and external pay equity, found that county…Aransas County · Aransas County Read Article

Rockport’s Refund Debacle: A Missed Opportunity for Accountability

The recent closure of the Rockport ratepayers’ appeal before the Public Utility Commission (PUC) brings a frustrating saga to an end, but it leaves a bitter taste for those who value transparency and accountability in local government.Rockport, Texas · Rockport Read Article

From prison to pier: The unlikely wisdom of a catfisherman

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Back in the 1990s, not too long after my college days were over, I often made the couple-hour drive to the Texas coast to do some bay fishing. Sometimes I went with friends, and other times I went alone. The Copano Bay State Fishing Pier was my favorite destination — a former highway bridge spanning the mouth of Copano Bay. Any fish swimming in or out of Copano Bay swam beneath that pier.On this particular trip, I went by myself. I set up my pol…Fulton, Texas · Fulton See the Story

RFISD educators honored at ESC 2 Teacher of the Year luncheon

Live Oak Learning Center pre-K teacher Leslie Glenn and Rockport-Fulton High School math teacher Warren Mitchell represented the district at the recent ESC Region 2 Teacher of the Year luncheon.Rockport, Texas · Rockport Read Article

Aransas First Land Trust receives $1 Million from state to advance coastal habitat conservation

Aransas First Land Trust has received a $1 million appropriation from the Texas Legislature to support its ongoing efforts to identify, acquire, and protect critical habitats across Aransas County’s diverse coastal ecosystem.Aransas County · Aransas County Read Article

Archeologists recover Zavala steamship

In 1839, the Texas Navy purchased and commissioned a sail-steamship, the Zavala, named in honor of Lorenzo de Zavala, a Tejano who served as the first vice-president of the Republic of Texas. The Zavala was significant as the Texas Navy’s…Rockport, Texas · Rockport Read Article

Aransas County preservation organization receives state funding

An Aransas County organization dedicated to preserving the county and region’s ecosystems and habitats has been granted state funding to continue with its mission.Aransas County · Aransas County Read Article

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