Tex Villarreal Vector Services Center Rededication Ceremony

What: Tex Villarreal Vector Services Center Rededication Ceremony

When: Monday, September 9, at 9:30 a.m.

Where: Corpus Christi-Nueces County Public Health Department (behind the main building)

1702 Horne Road, 78416

Who: Mayor Paulette Guajardo

Peter Zanoni, City Manager

Gil Hernandez, District 5 Council Member

Sylvia Campos, District 2 Council Member

Dr. Fauzia Khan, Public Health Director

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX-The City of Corpus Christi and the Corpus Christi-Nueces County Public Health District will hold a Rededication Ceremony for the newly remodeled Tex Villarreal Vector Services Center on Monday, September 9 at 9:30 a.m.

After operating under the Animal Care Services department for many years, Vector Control recently transitioned to the Public Health District. This shift aligns with best practices and reinforces the Public Health District's dedication to protecting the community from diseases carried by mosquitoes, such as West Nile virus.

The building is dedicated to Augustin "Tex" Villarreal, a 41-year City of Corpus Christi employee who retired in 1985 and was a distinguished military veteran. In 1944, Villarreal voluntarily initiated a mosquito eradication project in Corpus Christi, supported by the U.S. Public Health Service, later named the CDC. His pioneering efforts led Corpus Christi to national prominence in 1966 with the development of the underground mosquito fogging technique, which played a crucial role in eradicating disease-carrying mosquitoes and safeguarding lives during the St. Louis Encephalitis outbreak.

The ceremony can be viewed on the following City social media channels:

• Facebook: @citygov
• YouTube: CCTVCorpusChristi

Reasonable accommodations are provided upon request and in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please call 361-826-3124 in advance for assistance or to request a reasonable accommodation.

For more information, media representatives can contact Public Information Officer Cassandra Hinojosa at 361-826-2944 or [email protected].

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