UPDATE:Local Government Stops LNG Terminal in Texas

Port of Corpus Christi made 2 legal maneuvers against Port Aransas after the city council unanimously voted to halt an LNG terminal:

• Asked for an injunction against the Port Aransas City Council
•  Port Aransas lease with the PCC’s Harbor Island Marina was cancelled

Texas Standard | Port Aransas And The Port Of Corpus Christi Continue Legal Battle Over Harbor Island Marine Terminal

LAST WEEK:

Where: Port of Corpus Christi

What local government moved to stop development? Port Aransas

How did Port Aransas do this?

• An ordinance calling for a 60 day moratorium
• Potential to rezone parts of Harbor Island to prevent development

Who makes up the opposition? tourism industry, environmentalists 

Mitigating factors? Port Aransas suffered damage to emergency services from Hurricane Harvey that have not been fully restored

CC BizNews | Port Aransas Approves Moratorium on Port Corpus Christi