Nueces

American  

[noo-ey-suhs, nyoo-] / nuˈeɪ səs, nyu- /

noun

1. a river in S Texas, flowing SE to Corpus Christi Bay, on the Gulf of Mexico. 338 miles (545 km) long.

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Example Sentences

Just outside the city, it is pumping brackish groundwater from wells and discharging it into the Nueces River, which flows into a water treatment plant.

From The Wall Street Journal

The latest to announce his departure is Mark Gonzalez of Nueces County, Texas, who confirmed Tuesday that he has stepped down ahead of a trial later this month on a citizen-led petition for removal accusing him of mismanagement and failing to pursue indictments.

From Washington Times

Colby Wiltse, Citizens Defending Freedom’s Texas state director, called Mr. Gonzalez’s resignation “a great day for justice in Nueces County.”

From Washington Times

When he was elected district attorney in Nueces County in 2016, Mark A. Gonzalez stood out even among a growing class of progressive Democratic prosecutors: a former criminal defense attorney with tattoos across his body, including one reading “Not Guilty,” whose name appeared in a Texas state police database of registered gang members.

From New York Times

“It has been a long time coming, but Pablo Castro will probably finally get the justice that his family has sought for so long, despite the legal delays,” said Skurka, who later served as Nueces County district attorney before retiring.

From Seattle Times