City Council Approves Agreement with Nueces County, Securing $1.8 Million for Public Health Services

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX — At today’s regularly scheduled City Council meeting, Mayor Paulette Guajardo and the City Council approved a Cooperative Agreement between the City of Corpus Christi and Nueces County for the Corpus Christi-Nueces County Public Health District (CCNCPHD).

This agreement, which the Nueces County Commissioners Court approved on September 24, ensures continued collaboration between the City and County in providing vital public health services to the rural areas of Nueces County.

In March 2022, the City of Corpus Christi became the sole operator of the CCNCPHD under an initial cooperative agreement with Nueces County.

This latest agreement secures a contribution of $1.8 million from Nueces County for the fiscal year 2026.

The following rural health services will continue:

Calderon Clinic Services (Robstown):

The CCNCPHD will continue to provide services at the Calderon Clinic in Robstown every Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Services include:

·         Immunizations (State/Federal programs)

·         Screenings for diabetes, hypertension, and cholesterol

·         STI testing and treatment

·         HIV screening, counseling, and coordination

·         TB screening and reporting

Mobile Health Clinic Bus Services: 

The Mobile Health Clinic will continue its schedule twice a month in rural areas of Nueces County.

Services include:

·         Immunizations (State/Federal programs)

·         Screenings for diabetes, hypertension, and cholesterol

·         HIV counseling and coordination

For more information, media representatives can contact Cassandra Hinojosa, Public Information Officer, at 361-826-2944 or cassandrah3@cctexas.com.