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Officials say Spring Break off to a smooth start, but larger crowds expected this weekend Visit Corpus Christi President Brett Oetting said the indications are good for the last part of Spring Break, but even more importantly, the summer tourist season. Author: Brian Burns Updated: 6:48 PM CST March 9, 2021 CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas People have been hitting the beach this Spring Break, but officials said the early crowds look a little different than those of years passed. We had a very manageable first weekend, Port Aransas Police Chief Scott Burroughs said. We have a whole bunch of families down here. We re not seeing the crowds of the college students and the high school students that we ve seen in years past, but the beach has been pretty active. ....
Coastal Bend hotels filling up as residents without power seek refuge from the cold The problem is statewide, and in some of the bigger cities in Texas, price gouging has reportedly become a concern. Author: Brian Burns Updated: 10:29 PM CST February 17, 2021 CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas As you might imagine, Texas hotels are pretty much full right now due to mass power outages and freezing temperatures and the Coastal Bend is no exception. Those who are without power see a hotel room as a last resort in finding a warm place to stay, but right now you need some luck to find a vacancy. ....