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With a cry of All Board! in January 1986, Corpus Christi welcomed back passenger rail service after an almost 40 year absence. That s when the Tex-Mex Express left for its inaugural trip from the city to Laredo.
The Texas-Mexican Railway Co. hadn t offered passenger service from Corpus Christi to Laredo since the early 1940s, when it became more popular to travel by car or bus.
The idea of the renewed passenger service was the brainchild of A.R. Andy Ramos, president and CEO of Texas-Mexican Railway Co. in Laredo. He had been working on the idea since the early 80s when devaluation of the peso hit the railway s freight profits. After working with city officials, he approached the Corpus Christi City Council in November 1984, and they agreed to build a passenger depot in Corpus Christi if Tex-Mex would operate the rail service. The company still ran freight between the two cities.
Wings Over South Texas Air Show canceled for Saturday
VIP ticket holders given chance to switch to Sunday
Due to the impending weather forecast, the Buccaneer Commission has canceled Saturdayâs viewing of the 2021 Wings Over South Texas Airshow.
and last updated 2021-04-30 19:28:58-04
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas â Due to the impending weather forecast, the Buccaneer Commission has canceled Saturdayâs viewing of the 2021 Wings Over South Texas Airshow.
The Sunday show at 1 p.m. is still set to go on as planned.
All Saturday VIP tickets are now eligible to be used at the Sunday s event.
You may see some aircraft in flight on Saturday, but the full main show will occur from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, event organizers said.
American Bank Center prepares for professional bull riders
Happening today
and last updated 2021-04-30 13:40:19-04
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas â The Professional Bull Rider Velocity Tour Buc Days chute-out begins Friday April 30, and will take place until Saturday May 1 at the American Bank Center Arena.
The Buccaneer Commission has partnered with Professional Bull Riders premier expansion Tour and The Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour to bring two fun nights of bull riding in the arena.
This approach to rodeo allows the Buccaneer commission to increase prize money for rodeo athletes, showcase the city of Corpus Christi and also to raise money towards scholarships for students in South Texas.
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