President Donald Trump visits Corpus Christi after hurricane Harvey to show support. Faced with a catastrophe of such epic proportions Trump would be wise to reconsider these policies and his decision to pull out of the Paris climate accord.Trump … [Read more...]
Owning a vacation home
Owning a vacation home is a dream; understand the market more clearly by considering these nine key factors.1. Market outlook: Is inventory plentiful? Are prices trending up or down? Is an area losing its cachet, or is it heating up? Be sure to … [Read more...]
Signs You Were Raised in South Texas
With just a few words, we can find out whether you are a South Texan:You say “yes, ma’am" and “no, ma’am" and "you all".You believe it’s important to be raised right.You fry with Crisco and use cilantro peppers.You make … [Read more...]
Economists say Houston can weather oil downturn
The Texas local economy is showing strains entering the second year of the worst oil downturn in decades but it's not collapsing the same way as previous oil busts and most economists don't think it will happen.A healthy national economy, continued … [Read more...]
FEMA Encourages Participation in PrepareAthon Day
According to a recent survey conducted by FEMA, 50 percent of Americans have not discussed or developed an emergency plan for family members about where to go and what to do in the event of a local disaster.Additionally, nearly 70 percent of … [Read more...]
Hunter bill to curb state insurance agency powers
Corpus Christi, TX, September 10, 2008 — James Alverez fills up extra tanks with gas in preparation for Hurricane Ike. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) By Gina Keating Texas Rep. Todd Hunter on Thursday said he will introduce legislation to sharply curb … [Read more...]
Galveston surprised by seaweed
Sargassum seaweed is an algae that grows in the Sargasso Sea and eventually drifts into the Gulf of Mexico, growing as it makes its journey. The currents return much of the seaweed to the Sargasso Sea, but some drifts into the nutrient-filled waters … [Read more...]
Eye of the Storm on Climate Change
A new scientific report on global warming released this week, the National Climate Assessment, named Miami as one of the cities most vulnerable to severe damage as a result of rising sea levels. Most of the Texas coast is also in the “eye” of climate … [Read more...]
The Texas Coast Needs a Resilience Strategy – Harvard Business Review
This past winter was a rough one for big swaths of the United States, with both unusual cold snaps and disruptive snowstorms.It wasn’t just one company, though; the whole economy was slowed by the extremes and volatility we faced. The disruption to … [Read more...]