CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, July 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, in the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA) litigation brought by The Aransas Project (TAP) against officials of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), United States District Judge Janis Jack ruled from the bench to deny all motions to dismiss the litigation. Proceeding issue-by-issue, Judge Jack entertained arguments from all parties before ruling from the bench to deny each of the motions brought by the defendants and intervenors urging the court to dismiss the case or abstain from hearing it.

Port authorities are dipping into their vast financial stockpile to throw a giant block party Saturday showcasing the ins and outs of the nation's second-largest seaport.

By Victoria Advocate, Texas Jul. 22--With an update due at 4 p.m. by the National Weather Service but in advance of the Tropical Storm Dolly Gov. Rick Perry has issued a disaster declaration for 14 South Texas counties according to a news release.

By Tara Bozick, Victoria Advocate, Texas Nov. 9--Magnolia Beach, Sargent Beach and stabilizing a main road in Rockport are among projects that will benefit from federal grant money announced Thursday. The projects are part of two programs designed to protect and restore coastal areas.

Tarpon Industries, Inc. (AMEX:TPO), a manufacturer and distributor of structural and mechanical steel tubing and engineered steel storage rack systems, today announced the appointment of Patrick G. Peplowski, as Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Mr.