Editing Corpus Christi, Texas (section)

==Government==
===Municipal government===
In 1852, the City of Corpus Christi was incorporated. Texas' 31st Legislature chartered the city as a political and corporate municipal entity in 1909. By ordinance, the city possesses power to "fix, alter and extend its boundaries."<ref name="example web reference">[http://www.citgograybook.com/index_moz.cfm?majorDiv=1&detailDiv=1&majorSec=1&detailSec=164 Citgo Online GrayBook] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110116221903/http://www.citgograybook.com/index_moz.cfm?majorDiv=1&detailDiv=1&majorSec=1&detailSec=164 |date=2011-01-16 }}, Corpus Christi.</ref>

Corpus Christi is under a [[council-manager]] municipal government. The elected city council is the primary authority in municipal matters such as enacting local legislation, determining policies, and appointing the city manager. Together, the city council and city manager execute laws and administer the municipal government.<ref name="example web reference"/><ref>{{cite web | url=https://ballotpedia.org/Corpus_Christi,_Texas | title=Corpus Christi, Texas }}</ref> Organized by governmental sectors of city council, city management, city secretary, and several city departments, Corpus Christi is seated in Nueces County.

Peter Zanoni, former deputy city manager of [[San Antonio]], was appointed city manager in May 2019. Upon appointment, Zanoni created two new positions in his leadership team and appointed Michael Rodriguez as his Chief of Staff<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cctexas.com/departments/chief-staff-michael-rodriguez|title=Chief of Staff, Michael Rodriguez {{!}} City of Corpus Christi|website=www.cctexas.com|access-date=2019-10-25|archive-date=2019-10-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191025175205/https://www.cctexas.com/departments/chief-staff-michael-rodriguez|url-status=live}}</ref> and Constance Sanchez as Chief Financial Officer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cctexas.com/departments/chief-financial-officer-constance-sanchez|title=Chief Financial Officer, Constance Sanchez {{!}} City of Corpus Christi|website=www.cctexas.com|access-date=2019-10-25|archive-date=2019-10-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191025175204/https://www.cctexas.com/departments/chief-financial-officer-constance-sanchez|url-status=live}}</ref> The city manager works alongside Assistant City Manager Steven Viera. The city's intergovernmental relations director is Tammy Embrey. Rebecca L. Huerta serves as the city secretary.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.corpuschristitx.gov/department-directory/city-manager-leadership/city-manager-peter-zanoni/ | title=City Manager, Peter Zanoni }}</ref>

Former City Manager Margie C. Rose was appointed in 2016 and served as the first African-American city manager in Corpus Christi. Rose resigned in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |date= |title=Government |url=http://www.cctexas.com/government/index |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130206182707/http://www.cctexas.com/government/index |archive-date=2013-02-06 |access-date=2025-05-12 |website=www.cctexas.com}}</ref> Selman served as interim city manager in 2018 following Rose's resignation and until the appointment of Zanoni.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.caller.com/story/news/local/2018/05/15/corpus-christi-city-manager-margie-rose-go-under-review/611999002/ | title=Corpus Christi City Manager Margie C. Rose resigns; Keith Selman named interim }}</ref><ref> {{Cite web |title=Margie Rose {{!}} SGR |url=https://www.governmentresource.com/about-us/meet-the-team/margie-rose |website=www.governmentresource.com}} </ref>

The Corpus Christi City Charter was adopted by public referendum in 1987, with amendments to the entire charter conducted January 19, 1991, and April 3, 1993. Further revisions to the charter were conducted on November 2, 2004, November 7, 2006, and November 8, 2016.<ref>"[http://www.cctexas.com/?fuseaction=main.view&page=35 Corpus Christi City Charter] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100102165655/http://cctexas.com/?fuseaction=main.view&page=35 |date=2010-01-02 }}." City Charter, Official Website of Corpus Christi Retrieved on March 29, 2010.</ref> The charter consists of 10 articles and 41 sections regarding stipulations of home rule government, city council and city manager procedures, administration, planning, boards and commissions, etc. The Code of Ordinances of Corpus Christi was codified through Ordinance No. 028493, and adopted Feb. 23, 2010.<ref>"[http://library7.municode.com/default-now/home.htm?infobase=13945&doc_action=whatsnew Municipal Code]{{dead link|date=August 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}." Code of Ordinances of Corpus Christi Retrieved on March 29, 2010.</ref>

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'''Mayor'''

From 2012 to 2016, [[Nelda Martinez]] was mayor of Corpus Christi, the first Hispanic woman to the hold the office.<ref>Woolbright, Matt. [http://www.caller.com/story/news/local/2016/11/15/mayor-nelda-martinez-bids-farewell-city-council-dais/93920478/ Mayor Nelda Martinez bids farewell to City Council dais] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210417183832/https://www.caller.com/story/news/local/2016/11/15/mayor-nelda-martinez-bids-farewell-city-council-dais/93920478/ |date=2021-04-17 }}, Corpus Christi Caller Times, November 15, 2016.</ref> On January 19, 2017, Corpus Christi Mayor Dan McQueen resigned from office after 37 days, an outgrowth of a comment by McQueen claiming that the city council members were only high school graduates and he was an engineer.<ref name="FOXNewCCMayorMcQueenResigns">Bogan, Ray. [https://www.foxnews.com/us/corpus-christi-mayor-resigns-after-just-37-days Corpus Christi mayor resigns after just 37 days], FOX News, January 19, 2017.</ref>  He does not have an engineering degree and some college graduates are on the city council.<ref name="FOXNewCCMayorMcQueenResigns"/>
The 60th and current mayor of Corpus Christi and current member of city council is Paulette M. Guajardo, who has was elected in 2022 for a two year term. Some of her duties include gathering over council meetings and official city ceremonies. Corpus Christi is represented by mayor Guajardo on state, national, and international levels.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.corpuschristitx.gov/our-government/mayor-and-council/mayor-s-office/ | title=Mayor's Office }}</ref>

===State and federal representation===
The [[Texas Courts of Appeals|Texas 13th Court of Appeals]] is located in the Nueces County Courthouse in Corpus Christi.<ref>"[http://www.13thcoa.courts.state.tx.us/court/contact.asp Contact Information] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100125194447/http://www.13thcoa.courts.state.tx.us/court/contact.asp |date=2010-01-25 }}." Thirteenth Eleventh Court of Appeals. Retrieved on March 10, 2010.</ref>

The [[Texas Department of Criminal Justice]] operates the Corpus Christi Parole Office in Corpus Christi.<ref>"[http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/parole/parole-directory/paroledir-rgnldisparoff4.htm Parole Division Region IV] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110904002737/http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/parole/parole-directory/paroledir-rgnldisparoff4.htm |date=2011-09-04 }}." Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Retrieved on May 21, 2010.</ref>

The [[United States Postal Service]] operates the Corpus Christi Post Office, the city's main post office,<ref>"[http://usps.whitepages.com/service/post_office/corpus-christi-809-nueces-bay-blvd-corpus-christi-tx-1435746 Post Office Location – CORPUS CHRISTI] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100621233625/http://usps.whitepages.com/service/post_office/corpus-christi-809-nueces-bay-blvd-corpus-christi-tx-1435746 |date=2010-06-21 }}." [[United States Postal Service]]. Retrieved on May 21, 2010.</ref> and several station post offices.