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[Opinion] Taft City Council holds off on removing TQIC president after divided opinions on June incident

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[Opinion] Taft City Council holds off on removing TQIC president after divided opinions on June incident

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Taft Quality and Improvement Corporation (TQIC) President Manuel Espinoza will have the opportunity to share his perspective on the June 3 scuffle after the City Council decided to take no action on his removal.The councils original vote on June 17 was delayed because Mayor Leonard Vasquez was not present for the discussion.On Tuesday, Vasquez attended the meeting and told the council he had spoken with Espinoza following the June 3 incident. Ac…Read Article

Taft ISD swears in elected trustees

The two newest school board trustees for Taft Independent School District have officially begun their terms after winning the spots on Election Day on May 3.Election Day · Taft Read Article

Trevino, Banda-Garza elected as Taft ISD trustees

Voters in Taft ISD have elected two trustees, one incumbent and the other a new face on the board.Taft, Texas · Taft Read Article

Looking Back at Joseph French Green's La Quinta - The Bend Magazine

The history of ranching in South Texas reads like a list of current city names—so many towns in Nueces and San Patricio counties pay homage to the businessmen who invested in those areas, like Taft, Sinton, Mathis and Fulton. But not all of the men who helped make these ranches great are remembered in such a way. Joseph French Green was hired by David Sinton to manage the 224,000-acre Catarina Ranch, but was then reassigned as Superintendent of…Taft, Texas · Taft Read Article

City of Taft looking to hire John S. Galvan as new interim Police Chief

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The Taft City Council voted Tuesday to authorize City Manager Ryan Smith to hire a new interim police chief.Following an unscheduled executive session, the council voted unanimously to allow Smith to pursue John S. Galvan for the interim position.Galvan, a Mathis native, most recently served as chief deputy for the Nueces County Sheriffs Office. According to a post by the department, Galvan has 50 years of law enforcement experience. He began hi…Taft, Texas · Taft See the Story

Sgt. JP Easley resigns from Taft PD following Police Chief's termination

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Less than an hour after former Taft Police Chief John Landreth was terminated by the Taft City Council, Sgt. JP Easley submitted his formal resignation letter. Only four patrol officers remain.On Friday, the Taft City Council voted 3-1 to terminate Landreths employment, effective immediately.Speaking with 6 Investigates, Sgt. Easley, who attended Fridays meeting, called Landreths termination disheartening. He explained that while his time with T…Taft, Texas · Taft Read Article

Taft Police Chief John Landreth under investigation for alleged threat

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The Taft City Council has initiated an investigation into Police Chief John Landreth following a March 18, 2025 executive session, where some city officials claim they felt threatened by a statement Landreth made.That executive session was originally convened to address a grievance filed by Landreth against three city officials: City Manager Ryan Smith, City Secretary Jessica Gonzalez, and City Attorney Thomas Gwosdz.Notably, these are some of t…Taft, Texas · Taft Read Article

City of Taft awarded over $3 million for needed improvements to water and wastewater lines

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The Texas General Land Office (GLO) is lending a helping hand to the City of Taft with a grant of more than $3 million to improve water and wastewater infrastructure.On Tuesday, the Taft City Council approved a Community Development Block Grant from the GLO totaling $3,261,400, funding City Manager Ryan Smith called critical.In 2023, the Texas Water Development Board conducted a study which found Taft to have the highest percentage of water loss…Taft, Texas · Taft Read Article

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