Tag Archives: Corpus Christi
In a Do-Nothing Congress, Blake Farenthold is Enjoying the View
Blake Farenthold, the tea party congressman from Corpus Christi, has settled into a routine where distraction is just part of the job.
Blake Farenthold, the tea party congressman from Corpus Christi, has settled into a routine where distraction is just part of the job....Read More
Citgo’s Corpus Christi Environmental Crimes: Too Big to Punish
After seven years of waiting, Corpus Christi pollution victims finally learned what restitution they’ll be receiving from Citgo Petroleum Corp.: nothing....Read More
Victims Disappointed by Small Penalty in Citgo Criminal Case
Seven years after Citgo was convicted of environmental crimes in Corpus Christi, a federal judge has finally sentenced the company—at least partially....Read More
Welcome to the Drone Star State
At Corpus Christi's celebration of the launch of a new drone industry, the word "drone" was conspicuously absent....Read More
Years After Criminal Conviction, Citgo Petroleum Finally Facing Sentence in Corpus Christi
Six years after Citgo became the first major oil company to be criminally convicted by a jury for violating the Clean Air Act, the company may finally be senten...Read More
Tonight: the Observer Environmental Justice Road Show Comes to Houston
Tonight, the Texas Observer’s own Melissa del Bosque will moderate a free public forum in Houston called “The True Cost of Environmental Justice.” At issu...Read More
Koch Comes After the Observer
Koch Industries site calls our story 'dishonest' and 'distorted'.
“Kochworld” profiles the fenceline communities bordering the Koch and Citgo-owned refineries in Corpus. Melissa del Bosque and Jen Reel spent months intervi...Read More
Life On the Fence Line
Suffering from chronic illnesses and cancer, Corpus Christi residents can't afford to relocate. ...Read More
