Stories Related to Rockport Tables Single-use Plastic Bag Ban

News | CCCT, Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Tue, 06/23/2015 - 7:10pm

A vote concerning an ordinance regulating use of single-use plastic, or check-out, bags was tabled Tuesday at the Rockport City Council meeting.

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