Corpus Christi and Rains from Hurricane Karl

The effect of the conditions surrounding the current rains on the colonias in Nueces, with their lack of drainage and sewage infrastructure, can only be imagined via these reports on Corpus Christi neighborhoods and sewage system.

• No getting into, out of Nueces County colonias
• Corpus Christi officials: More than 100,000 gallons of wastewater mixed into flood water
• Flooding swamps city

Profile of Lionel in The Dallas Morning News

The Dallas Morning News has published a profile article about Lionel Lopez called, "Rebel defends the forgotten people of Texas' colonias", by Stephanie Elizondo Griest of "Around the Blog". It's a great write-up that recounts the history and motivations of Lionel and Juanita's involvement with the colonias around Corpus Christi. (Note: a second version of the profile on The Dallas Morning News includes a video of Lionel making the rounds.)