Final approval of the curtailment plan is expected at a future City Council meeting. Experts predict that, without significant rainfall, a water emergency could arrive by September.

Like their larger neighbor, small South Texas cities are drilling new water wells amid a stubborn drought. But experts say that could deplete local aquifers.

Three South Texas High School softball coaches, two schools and a student-athlete were penalized by the University Interscholastic League (UIL) after an in-game scuffle, according to a news release.

A South Texas high school softball coach and her mother were arrested after allegedly assaulting an opposing player and her mother, according to affidavits obtained by KSAT.

Many rural Texans in the region say they lack quality information on the skills required to get good jobs and build a lasting career.

A 32-year-old man from Elmendorf drowned at Lake Corpus Christi in Mathis while he was wade fishing over the weekend, according to San Patricio County Sheriff Oscar Rivera.

MATHIS, Texas – The San Patricio County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help in locating a man who was last seen in Mathis, Texas. Officials say William Robert Grabowske, 83, who is diagnosed with a cognitive impairment, was last seen on Feb. 21 in the 2200 block of County Road 1664 on foot. Officials say the man’s disappearance poses a “credible threat to his own health and safety.” Grabowske also walks with a stagger, officials say. If you have any information regarding this missing senior citizen, contact the San Patricio County Sheriff’s Office at 361-364-9600. Related: ‘Please stay inside your homes’: BCSO warns residents in far West Bexar County neighborhood of armed man

Two teens from San Antonio were killed following a crash on Interstate 37 near Mathis on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2021. SAN ANTONIO – Two teens from San Antonio who were visiting the coast were killed following a “horrific” crash that left six people dead in South Texas on Saturday. A passenger in the minivan, identified as Trent Ryan Edge from San Antonio, was pronounced dead at the scene. Helena Paige-Marie Dumas of San Antonio was pronounced dead on Saturday night after her family took her off life support, Sgt. San Patricio County Sheriff Oscar Rivera called the crash “horrific,” saying the scene will “forever be engraved” in the minds of first responders.

MATHIS, Texas – UPDATE: Mathis police say 5-year-old Enrique Lou Hernandez was found safe in Beeville. (Previously)Mathis police are searching for a 5-year-old boy who officials say was abducted and is believed to be in grave or immediate danger. Officials say they are looking for 22-year-old Stephanie Olivarez in connection with Enrique's abduction. Olivarez is 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighs 223 pounds and has brown hair and brown eyes. They were last seen in Mathis, Texas, on May 13, officials said.