6 Things to Know July 30thPoll shows tight Senate raceA new poll shows an unexpected shift in Texas' U.S. Senate race. Nueces County names new tax assessorNueces County has a new tax assessor-collector. Water bills set to increaseGet ready to pay more for water and wastewater service. The base water rate will increase to $19.11, while the wastewater rate will rise to nearly $40. Credit card fees add upHidden credit card processing fees could be costing you more than you realize.