Over 800 community college students from around the state attended Community College Dat at the Sate Capitol on Feb 3. Community College Day allows students to meet with their legislators and directly advocate for issues important to them. Fifty-three students from Del Mar attended the event making them the second largest group out of 50 community colleges that attended. Del Mar students were able to meet with local legislators from long-time House of Representatives member Todd Hunter to newly elected house member Denise Villalobbs

The Corpus Christi American Federation of Teachers hosted a “Know Your Rights Immigration Meeting” at West Oso Independent School District Feb. 6, offering valuable information to teachers, parents and students about their legal rights when interacting with immigration officers. The session featured Senior Immigration Attorney Arturo Lima, who shared key insights into protecting oneself during such encounters. Lima’s presentation provided clarity on recognizing an immigration notice served by an officer. He stressed the importance of verifying that any document presented should be a judicial warrant signed by a federal judge, include the correct name of the person(s) being sought and…

Free tax preparation services for students and the community are available again at the Del Mar College Heritage Campus for tax season. Del Mar has again partnered with United Way of the Coastal Bend to bring the VITA program, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, to help eligible taxpayers prepare and file their tax returns. Those who had a 2024 household income of $67,000 or less qualify to have their tax returns prepared at one of VITA’s sites. “The IRS partners with community groups throughout the country to provide free income tax return preparation and e-filing to low- and moderate-income taxpayers,” said…