Castroville, a 30-minute drive from downtown San Antonio, has expanded in recent years. Castroville leaders have openly spoken about the challenges that come with growth: management and preservation of the area’s heritage.

Across a dozen of the most competitive House races, Republicans raked in more than $11 million over the last month, compared to the nearly $3.5 million collectively raised by their Democratic counterparts.

Celebrating cat ladies, last-minute Halloween treats & costumes, BBQ, game day appetizers, some of the best tacos in Texas & more.

Democratic incumbent Javier Salazar is seeking his third term as Bexar County sheriff, though he faces opposition from a Republican opponent boasting the support of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.

Farmers say they want the water, but not if it goes against the allotment they need for the spring planting season.

Election forecasters called the De La Cruz-Vallejo race one of the most competitive in Texas.

People in Texas’ 28th congressional district have had a familiar face representing them since 2005. But in a few weeks, they’ll decide whether to keep embattled Democratic Congressman Henry Cuellar and give him an 11th term or elect political newcomer and Republican Jay Furman.

The South Texas city has hired a consulting firm for $200,000 to provide an interim director for the utility amid a restructuring of the department.

Voters in Bexar County and beyond are already casting early voting ballots ahead of the Nov. 5 election, including for president, US senator, representatives in the U.S. and Texas houses, plus other candidates running for office at the state and local levels. Some voters will also decide municipal and school propositions.

Games being played on Oct. 24-26, 2024; High school football in San Antonio, South Texas and Hill Country

During a tense debate with U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, Flores attacked Gonzalez for being soft on border security, then suggested requiring residents to prove citizenship in some instances was appropriate.

State Sen. Morgan LaMantia, D-Palm Valley, faces off against Republican Adam Hinojosa in the only competitive race for the Texas Senate.

Seasonable weather, along with extra cloud cover is expected this weekend.

A 1944 water-sharing treaty between the United States and Mexico is back in the spotlight and Rio Grande Valley farms are hanging in the balance.

You’ll likely notice the near-full moon Wednesday evening

Here’s what you need to know after a ProPublica, The Texas Tribune and Votebeat investigation found that Gov. Greg Abbott likely inflated the number of noncitizens on voter rolls.

The South Texas city is the latest to grapple with aging water infrastructure, which officials suggested could have been the cause for the E. coli outbreak.

Flores briefly represented the district after winning a 2022 special election. Gonzalez went on to beat her by nearly 9 points in the general.

Games being played on Oct. 17-19, 2024; High school football in San Antonio, South Texas and Hill Country

The same candidates will be running in Texas’ 15th and 34th Congressional Districts, though the presidential and Senate races could mix things up.

The 24th Annual Walk & Stroll hosted by the Down Syndrome Association of South Texas (DSASTX) and presented by Kym’s Angels Foundation took place on Saturday at River City Community Church.

Democrats — riding a wave of enthusiasm sparked by Kamala Harris’ nomination — think they can flip just enough House seats to stop Republicans from passing school vouchers.

Democrats have long held an edge in South Texas, but Republicans see an opening there to expand their House majority.

Several San Antonio organizations will deploy to Florida to help with the potential impact of Hurricane Milton.

Authorities have released footage from the 2022 school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, that police originally failed to make public.

Games being played on Oct. 10-12, 2024; High school football in San Antonio, South Texas and Hill Country

More Latinos in our area are diagnosed with cervical, stomach and liver cancers compared to other parts of Texas, according to the South Texas Health Status Review.

As the number of cancer cases continues to rise, a San Antonio doctor is working to raise awareness about the importance of preventative care and dispel common myths.

One group estimated more than 568,000 cats and dogs entered shelters in 2023. About 82,000 cats and dogs were euthanized.

Texan voters will have significant influence in November, both within and outside the state. They will be electing a U.S. senator, 38 U.S. House members, 150 state House members, as well as various judges and local elected officials. Additionally, they will have influence over important questions.

The topic is playing a major role in one of Texas’ only competitive congressional races this year as the competitors debate Medicare, abortion and expanding coverage.

A pattern change will give us a few showers by the weekend.

The United States Coast Guard stopped five lanchas and seized hundreds of pounds of illegally caught fish off the South Texas coast on Sunday.

Games being played on Oct. 3-5, 2024; High school football in San Antonio, South Texas and Hill Country

South Texas Blood and Tissue is offering a free, limited edition Halloween t-shirt to every donor through Oct. 31.

For episode 5 of “Your Voice, South Texas,” KSAT visited New Braunfels, a city in the Hill Country.

New SA competitor on ‘Halloween Baking Championship,’ preserving sounds of STX, fundraiser ball for furry friends, San Antonio Brunch Festival & more.

Games being played on Sept. 26-28, 2024; High school football in San Antonio, South Texas and Hill Country

In San Antonio, we are fortunate to witness the impactful contributions of many Hispanic individuals who continue to shape and inspire our community.

The card game company crowd-funded money to buy the land in an attempt to block a portion of Donald Trump’s border wall.

A Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper pulled over a truck that was towing a trailer on Thursday afternoon in Kenedy County, in South Texas, according to a social media post from a spokesperson for DPS.

The small business owner featured in the ad previously shared memes calling 9/11 and the COVID-19 pandemic inside jobs and mocking U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw.

A Border Patrol agent was killed in a crash in South Texas on Monday night while he was on his way to work.

The first-term Republican defending her seat said a private school voucher program will help her community, especially students from low-income families.

Several local party officials have signed an open letter warning that “grave and deteriorating” fundraising and voter outreach efforts could leave some candidates vulnerable.

Games being played on Sept. 19-21, 2024; High school football in San Antonio, South Texas and Hill Country

While San Antonio continues to grow at an astronomical rate, the same is true for the city’s neighboring counties.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection released a report Thursday detailing the agency’s response to the shooting on May 24, 2022.

Games being played on Sept. 12-14, 2024; High school football in San Antonio, South Texas and Hill Country

A federal agency has paused some of SpaceX's plans amid concerns over the environment.

Games being played on Sept. 5-7, 2024; High school football in San Antonio, South Texas and Hill Country

KSAT is spotlighting the concerns of people across various South Texas towns ahead of the 2024 presidential election in the series, “Your Voice, South Texas.”

Rep. Cuellar announced new school safety funding for Lytle ISD provided by the Community Oriented Policing Services School Violence Prevention Program.

Live from San Japan, the largest anime & gaming convention in South Texas!

While many other states limit hunting of the apex predator, Texas is only now introducing rules to ban canned hunts and require regular checking of traps.

A 69-year-old grandmother has been charged in her granddaughters hot car death.

Since the 2020 election, Texas Republicans have dramatically rewritten the state’s voting laws, which have made some long-standing practices illegal.

At a news conference, Texas House candidate Cecilia Castellano did not address any of the allegations Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office laid out in search warrant affidavits.

High temperatures stay in the 90s

A nine-month-old and another infant who was just under two-years-old were found dead in hot cars in South Texas this week.

The UT System hopes to combine the two institutions by 2025, making it the third largest public research university in the state.

The National Weather Service says a heat dome that has led to nearly 90 consecutive days of triple-digit temperatures in Phoenix has moved into Texas.

Episode 3 of the political series takes us to Pleasanton ahead of the November election.

“SA Live” is moving to 10 a.m. beginning Sept. 9

The request came from a local pastor who is part of a group that trains people to “defend their freedom and liberty.” Other faith leaders have pushed back.

Republican gains among Latino voters in urban areas could spell big trouble for Democrats’ hopes of turning Texas blue.

Police say that not all officer video from the Uvalde, Texas, school shooting in 2022 was given to news organizations following a court order.

South Texas Blood and Tissue are asking the community who has type-O blood to donate.

As law enforcement officers hung back outside Khloie Torres’ fourth-grade classroom in Uvalde, Texas, she begged for help in a series of 911 calls, whispering into the phone that there were “a lot” of bodies and telling the operator: “Please, I don’t want to die. My teacher is dead. Oh, my God.”

A scathing Justice Department report into law enforcement failures during the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas, included a minute-by-minute account of missteps by police at the scene.

A scathing Justice Department report into law enforcement failures during the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas, included a minute-by-minute account of missteps by police at the scene.

This week’s ruling was the latest twist since cities and groups in Texas’ Rio Grande Valley sued to block the projects.

Over three days in September, politicians, policymakers and members of the news media will discuss issues pertinent to Texas and beyond.

People aren't defined by their parties. KSAT's new series listens to residents of different towns in South Texas to get their views on the election before November, taking politicians out of the equation.

AARP has a program aimed at helping older adults get more comfortable with social media and navigating the internet.

Luis Enrique Moctezuma-Acosta, 37 and Scarlett Fuentes-Gavarrette, 34, pleaded guilty in March to charges related to laundering $2.9 million and human smuggling and have been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison.

Local leaders began debating a household limit on the number of pets after two residents were arrested for having 93 dogs and a cat in their home.

Republicans view Flores’ race against Democrat Rep. Vicente Gonzalez as potentially competitive race.

The Down Syndrome Association of South Texas celebrates 30 years of providing community service and prepares for their largest fundraising event.

People aren't defined by their parties. KSAT's new series listens to residents of different towns in South Texas to get their views on the election before November, taking politicians out of the equation.

Everything wrong with border security is the fault of the Democratic vice president, these Republicans say.

The City of San Antonio partnered with the Fair Housing Council of South Texas to offer Renter’s Rights Information Sessions.

Many of the solutions are costly, putting them out of reach for small towns. But the region's most populous cities are getting innovative.

The San Antonio Film Festival will celebrate its 30th anniversary during the annual cinematic event in 2024.

Texas death row inmate Ruben Gutierrez was only 20 minutes away from being executed when the U.S. Supreme Court granted his request to stay his lethal injection at the state prison in Huntsville.

You may notice a haze in the sky, colorful sunrises and sunsets

Donors are increasingly asking conservation groups to produce data on the value of their environmental work. A group’s new method helps them show their impact.

According to state filings, the utility is restoring power at a relatively quicker pace than after prior storms. Texans are still fed up.

KSAT12 is thrilled to showcase San Antonio and South Texas with the third annual KSAT Pigskin Classic at 7 p.m. on Aug. 29, 2024, as the Boerne Greyhounds take on the Pieper Warriors at Pieper Warrior Coliseum.

Across the Gulf Coast, fences toppled, awnings ripped, business signs soared away and traffic lights twisted askew.

Texas' Coastal areas encouraged to hope for the best and prepare for the worst as organization send hundreds of volunteers to assist those in need.

Doggett, 77, is the first Democratic member of Congress to call for Biden to withdraw from the ticket since his debate.

Two indictments against former Uvalde, Texas, schools police officers were the first charges brought against law enforcement for the botched response that saw hundreds of officers wait more than an hour to confront an 18-year-old gun who killed 21 at an elementary school.

For years, Cook’s Children, two other children’s hospitals have administered Medicaid health coverage plans. Canceling their contracts would put jobs and coverage at risk, they say.

Cascos began his political career as a Democrat but later flipped to the Republican Party.

Planned Parenthood of South Texas announced it is starting a fund to help people without insurance receive general healthcare services.

Water law experts say the Supreme Court's recent decision will set a precedent for the federal government to intervene in water conflicts between states moving forward.

Higher totals were generally found farther south, lower totals farther north

Texas is losing an estimated 1,000 acres of farm land a day, mostly to other industries. The Rio Grande Valley is losing land at a faster clip.

Tropical Storm Alberto, the season’s first named storm, has weakened as it moves inland over northeast Mexico — but not before bringing heavy rains to the parched region and leaving at least three dead.