CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Texas A&M Corpus Christi is looking for four million in sales tax dollars from the City of Corpus Christi.
A few years ago, the university bought a five story building on North Chaparral to expand its footprint into the downtown area.
Now, TAMUCC officials are asking the city's Type B board to turn over the millions in tax dollars for two reasons.
"Two million is for drone technology and a drone command center and that fits within the spirit of Type B and that's great for going forward," City Manager Peter Zanoni said.
"The future investment, another two million, is finishing up their downtown building and we're looking at that a little closer."
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