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Gonzales ISD mum on administrator at center of election violation investigation
Read full article: Gonzales ISD mum on administrator at center of election violation investigationA longtime administrator with the Gonzales Independent School District is accused of using district resources to print flyers for a candidate for school board, state records obtained by KSAT Investigates show.
SAPD fires officer for failing to pat down teen who shot, killed himself in Bexar County Jail
Read full article: SAPD fires officer for failing to pat down teen who shot, killed himself in Bexar County JailThe San Antonio Police Department has fired an officer for failing to pat down a teenager who shot and killed himself in the Bexar County Jail earlier this year.
Cattle Country Music Festival sets dates for 2025
Read full article: Cattle Country Music Festival sets dates for 2025Returning to Gonzales, Texas is the Cattle Country Music Festival set for April 10-12 next year. Last year, the festival featured hit artists including Eric Church, Whiskey Myers, and Koe Wetzel.
‘It is our problem to solve’: US Rep. Tony Gonzales discusses gratitude, mistakes, new goals after winning runoff
Read full article: ‘It is our problem to solve’: US Rep. Tony Gonzales discusses gratitude, mistakes, new goals after winning runoffAfter Tuesday's nail-biter, Republican incumbent Tony Gonzales eventually took the runoff win for U.S. District 23 by just 407 votes. The race was filled with attack ads between Gonzales and social media content creator and political newcomer Brandon Herrera.
U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales prevails in primary runoff over gun influencer Brandon Herrera
Read full article: U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales prevails in primary runoff over gun influencer Brandon HerreraThe race became a referendum on the San Antonio Republican’s vote to support a bipartisan gun control package after the Uvalde school shooting.
Tony Gonzales declares victory with 400 votes more than Brandon Herrera in GOP runoff for US Representative District 23
Read full article: Tony Gonzales declares victory with 400 votes more than Brandon Herrera in GOP runoff for US Representative District 23Herrera is likely to ask for a recount but as it stands, Gonzales will face Democrat S. Limon in November.
Judge orders DA’s office to turn over communications with Wren Collective to defense in James Brennand case
Read full article: Judge orders DA’s office to turn over communications with Wren Collective to defense in James Brennand caseTwo high-profile defendants will have hearings in the same courtroom Monday.
Emails reveal Wren Collective had hands in more than just ‘messaging’ in Bexar Co. DA’s Office
Read full article: Emails reveal Wren Collective had hands in more than just ‘messaging’ in Bexar Co. DA’s OfficeMore than 400 pages of emails between DA Joe Gonzales and Wren Collective show conversations about policy and SAPD Chief William McManus.
Country singers and bands to descend on Gonzales this spring for music, wine, camping festival
Read full article: Country singers and bands to descend on Gonzales this spring for music, wine, camping festivalMajor country music bands and singers will make their way to Gonzales in April for the three-day Cattle Country Music Festival.
Bexar County taxpayers set to give DA’s office over $52 million in proposed 2024 budget
Read full article: Bexar County taxpayers set to give DA’s office over $52 million in proposed 2024 budgetBexar County Commissioners are set to vote in the upcoming 2024 fiscal year budget, The DA's office is asking for more than $52 million, which includes pay raises and new positions.
1 killed after tires flew off 18-wheeler, ‘rolled uncontrollably’ on Texas highway, HCSO says
Read full article: 1 killed after tires flew off 18-wheeler, ‘rolled uncontrollably’ on Texas highway, HCSO saysA man was killed and his 11-year-old child was injured after their vehicle was hit by tires that flew off an 18-wheeler, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.
Execution halted as court questions whether Ramiro Gonzales should have been sentenced to life in prison
Read full article: Execution halted as court questions whether Ramiro Gonzales should have been sentenced to life in prisonThe jury sentenced Gonzales to death after a prosecution expert testified that he posed a future danger to society. The expert now says his data was wrong.
Uvalde shooter’s grandmother released from hospital one month after mass shooting
Read full article: Uvalde shooter’s grandmother released from hospital one month after mass shootingThe 66-year-old victim of the Uvalde massacre has been released from the hospital, just over a month after the shooting at Robb Elementary School.
Central Texas’ Float Fest announces lineup including Chance the Rapper, Pusha T, Marshmello, Vampire Weekend
Read full article: Central Texas’ Float Fest announces lineup including Chance the Rapper, Pusha T, Marshmello, Vampire WeekendFloat Fest has released its highly anticipated lineup for the two-day summer 2022 event.
Multiple San Antonio-area school districts temporarily cancel classes due to staffing shortages
Read full article: Multiple San Antonio-area school districts temporarily cancel classes due to staffing shortagesMultiple school districts in the San Antonio area have announced they will be temporarily canceling classes this week due to staffing shortages.
1 dead, at least 13 others injured after suspect opens fire during candlelight vigil near Houston, officials say
Read full article: 1 dead, at least 13 others injured after suspect opens fire during candlelight vigil near Houston, officials sayOne person is dead and several others are injured after a suspect opened fire in a crowd during a celebration of life near Houston, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.
Residents near Lake Gonzales begin to feel economic consequences of spill gate failure
Read full article: Residents near Lake Gonzales begin to feel economic consequences of spill gate failureThe spill gate failure on Aug. 3 at the hydroelectric dam in Lake Gonzales has people feeling the economic effects of the drained lake.
Lake Gonzales’ dam spill gate failure brings uncertainty for residents, wildlife and environment
Read full article: Lake Gonzales’ dam spill gate failure brings uncertainty for residents, wildlife and environmentA spill gate failure on has put the future of Lake Gonzales and its wildlife in jeopardy.
Man hit, killed by vehicle driven by carjacking suspect at gas station, officials say
Read full article: Man hit, killed by vehicle driven by carjacking suspect at gas station, officials sayUPDATE 8/19/21: The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the man killed after a South Side carjacking Saturday as 56-year-old Mario Renteria.
‘Threat’ against judge from DA’s former consultant further complicates case against Barrientes Vela
Read full article: ‘Threat’ against judge from DA’s former consultant further complicates case against Barrientes VelaThe state district judge assigned to the upcoming public corruption trial of ex-constable Michelle Barrientes Vela said she views comments made over the weekend by the district attorney’s former campaign consultant as a political threat against her.
Four Texas Democrats urge Joe Biden to rescind executive order pausing oil and gas leases on federal lands, waters
Read full article: Four Texas Democrats urge Joe Biden to rescind executive order pausing oil and gas leases on federal lands, watersAccording to the Congressional Research Service, the federal government owns less than 2% of the land in Texas. “Texas ... has been ravaged by the coronavirus and this recent Executive Order will hurt an already suffering community. Therefore, I urge the Biden administration to rescind this federal order and reevaluate the impact of this measure with input from relevant stakeholders and experts,” Gonzales said in a news release. Of the leases that are active, slightly more than 2.5 million acres are producing or have produced oil or gas. The letter does not mention where the four Texas Democrats stand on Biden’s decision to revoke the permit for the Keystone XL pipeline.
San Antonio, surrounding areas are getting thousands of COVID-19 vaccines this week. Here’s where they’re going.
Read full article: San Antonio, surrounding areas are getting thousands of COVID-19 vaccines this week. Here’s where they’re going.In the third week of COVID-19 vaccine allotments, 23,975 doses of the Moderna and Pfizer vaccine will be sent to Bexar County hospitals, according to the state’s health department. The Bexar County hospitals set to receive the shipments include University Health System, Christus Children’s Hospital of San Antonio and Christus Santa Rosa Medical Center, Methodist hospitals and the UT Health San Antonio clinic, Wellness 360. State health officials believe the vaccine will be offered to the general public beginning Spring 2021. Read more about vaccines on KSAT.com:Will COVID-19 vaccines work on the new coronavirus variant? CVS administers COVID-19 vaccine to nursing home residents, employees starting MondayKSAT Explains: What you need to know about the COVID-19 vaccines
2020 races that haven’t been called yet
Read full article: 2020 races that haven’t been called yetBy midnight, Biden had racked up 205 electoral votes to Trump’s 171, according to the Associated Press. Congressional District 23UPDATE: Republican Tony Gonzales wins election to U.S. House in Texas' 23rd Congressional District, AP reports. Gonzales' lead, which ballooned to 14,000 votes before midnight, is a much healthier advantage than past races in the district’s history, but it remained too close to call with only 78% of precincts reporting. “With thousands of ballots yet to be counted, the Gonzales campaign’s attempt to declare victory is premature,” Jones' campaign manager Lacey Morrison said. Flores stunned the Texas political landscape by winning the District 19 state senate seat.
Bexar County data shows startling increase in pending family violence cases in 2020
Read full article: Bexar County data shows startling increase in pending family violence cases in 2020Due to a growing backlog in pending domestic violence cases, Bexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales said Thursday he plans to ask the commissioners court for additional resources and staffing. Since the coronavirus pandemic began, experts have been concerned about an increase in domestic violence incidents and shelters have seen an increase in demand. The first dashboard shows the number of incoming family violence and sexual assault cases comparing September 2019 to September 2020. The second dashboard shows the increase in pending cases since March 16, when the pandemic led to a pause in jury trials. A local domestic violence symposium kicked off Thursday in an effort to help the public recognize red flags for domestic violence and how they can help.
“We can’t do it alone”: Texans say federal leaders’ inaction on a new coronavirus aid package is endangering their livelihoods
Read full article: “We can’t do it alone”: Texans say federal leaders’ inaction on a new coronavirus aid package is endangering their livelihoodsMany Texans blame both major political parties for a protracted fight over a new coronavirus relief package. How can that be happening?”It’s been a dizzying few days for Texans waiting to see if more assistance will come. But it is unclear if anything will pass soon, leaving struggling Texans to continue to scrape by with no end in sight. As families struggle to keep their water running and business owners pull in heavy losses, Texans are “heartbroken” and angry with the federal government’s lack of support. Gonzales said the Hispanic community he represents has a large number of small business owners, some of whom are struggling to stay open.
After recount, Tony Gonzales is still winner of GOP runoff for U.S. Rep. Will Hurd’s seat
Read full article: After recount, Tony Gonzales is still winner of GOP runoff for U.S. Rep. Will Hurd’s seatThe recount of the Republican primary runoff for the national battleground seat of retiring U.S. Rep. Will Hurd, R-Helotes, has reached an end, and Tony Gonzales remains the winner. Raul Reyes, who had finished 45 votes behind Gonzales in the July 14 runoff, announced Friday evening that he was abandoning the recount. Gonzales is now set to be the undisputed nominee for the seat, one of Democrats’ best pickup opportunities across the country. Coming out of election night, Reyes was down by just seven votes, a deficit that grew to 45 as the final ballots came in and the results were canvassed. In the weeks since the runoff, Gonzales repeatedly claimed victory and criticized Reyes’ recount effort as a hopeless pursuit, saying it was taking away from the party’s ability to unify against Jones.
‘A great man gone too soon’: Family mourns Border Patrol agent who died of COVID-19 complications
Read full article: ‘A great man gone too soon’: Family mourns Border Patrol agent who died of COVID-19 complicationsSAN ANTONIO – A family is in mourning after their loved one, a U.S. Marine veteran and Border Patrol agent, died after testing positive for COVID-19. Gonzales’ family said he began feeling sick in June. A procession was held for the 15-year Border Patrol agent on Thursday from San Antonio to Del Rio. “Passing through the Border Patrol station from Uvalde to Brackettville, beautiful. And he’s always in our hearts,” said Isabela Gonzales, Gonzales’ daughter.
Bexar County District Attorney looks back at first year in office
Read full article: Bexar County District Attorney looks back at first year in officeSan Antonio – Looking back at his first year as the Bexar County District Attorney, Joe Gonzales said that after he won the 2018 election, he knew that he was facing a big job. “We knew that we were going to have to hit the ground running,” Gonzales said Friday. “One of my concerns was bringing criminal justice reform to Bexar County, and I believe that we’re doing that,” he said. Gonzales’ office records indicate that the number of cases is 1,166. Several high-profile criminal cases set to be tried in San Antonio in early 2020During his campaign, Gonzales promised that addressing family violence cases would be among his priorities.
Gonzales Football Stadium Map
Read full article: Gonzales Football Stadium MapGonzales Football Stadium MapHighway 90A Gonzales, TXPublished: October 12, 2007, 10:38 amGonzales stadium seats 5,000. Phone: (830) 672-6641Copyright 2011 by KSAT.com All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.