City of Corpus Christi | Type B Board Meeting November 9, 2026

The City of Corpus Christi Type B Board meeting on November 9, 2026, approved a $100,000 budget amendment for special counsel to represent the Type B Corporation in pending litigation. The board did not select an attorney; members said they needed more time and a lawyer present before discussing the selection, and indicated a special meeting would likely be scheduled for November 16. The amendment was to go before City Council on November 10. Members discussed using experience in litigation and work with municipalities as selection criteria, and noted that an earlier proposed procurement approach had not been approved and there was insufficient time for an RFQ given a response deadline of November 23. Staff estimated counsel might charge about $350–$375 per hour. The budget amendment motion passed; the transcript does not clearly capture the vote count or exact motion wording.

The board also received an update on Type B-funded economic development programs and completed projects. Reported investments included $4 million in Type B funds and $7 million from Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi for a downtown unmanned aircraft systems center, and equipment purchases for five Del Mar College training programs. The Apex Accelerator reported that supported businesses had received $37.6 million in government contracts over three quarters, with more than 6,000 jobs created or retained; the Del Mar Cyber Center reported 18 clients pursuing cybersecurity certification needed for Department of Defense contracts. These were program updates, not new funding or contract awards voted on at this meeting.