Someone stole the lighted stop sign at County Roads 77 and 36 in Nueces County. This is the second time it has happened at this same corner.
The intersection sits southwest of Robstown. It is the same spot where a crash killed Randy Rubio and his two children in January 2026.
County officials confirmed the new theft. The lighted sign helped drivers see the stop from far away, especially at night. Now it is gone again.
Crews put up a regular stop sign for now. It works the same way. It just does not light up. The county has already ordered a new lighted sign. They will put it up as soon as it comes in.
Precinct 5 constable deputies got the call to watch the intersection more closely. They will patrol the area more often while the county waits on the new sign.
No one has been named as a suspect in the theft. The case is still open.
Neighbors near County Roads 77 and 36 already worry about this crossroads. The January crash took a father and his two children. The lighted sign is gone again, even if just for a short time. That brings back those fears for drivers on this road.
Deputies and county crews are watching the corner closely. They want to keep drivers safe until the new sign goes up.
