U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced in a Thursday news conference that the total number of New World screwworm cases has risen to seven since last week’s breakout.
The more than $800,000 ad buy — the first by either candidate in the general election — continues the Austin Democrat’s push to win Latino voters as his race against GOP nominee Ken Paxton ramps up.
David Elder celebrates the grand opening of PORTILLO'S in Schertz, dives into bold Sichuan flavors at PING'S SICHUAN KITCHEN, and enjoys elevated South Texas fare along the River Walk at AMBLER TEXAS KITCHEN + COCKTAILS.
Gov. Greg Abbott has not yet scheduled a special election for the 23rd Congressional District, which was previously represented by disgraced ex-Rep. Tony Gonzales.
A screwworm outbreak would threaten the state’s cattle industry and potentially increase already high beef prices nationwide.
Gov. Abbott announced an updated disaster declaration during a news conference Friday, authorizing the use of all state resources to fight the reappearance of the flesh-eating parasite that’s been largely gone for decades.
Republicans would have just a 76-74 majority in the Texas House if the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee succeeds in flipping its targeted GOP districts.
On Monday, state Rep. Don McLaughlin said the parasitic fly that threatens the state’s cattle industry was 1 mile away. U.S. officials said that was not yet true.
Public school leaders told lawmakers how they're navigating finances, teacher quality and special education after last year’s state funding overhaul.
Minnesota prosecutors say the agent lied about what led up to the shooting. He is now charged with four felonies and one misdemeanor.
A lawsuit alleges the Trump administration awarded most new Texas border wall contracts to two firms. One has faced legal issues and shoddy construction claims.
College students and professors are protesting with mock funerals across Texas, saying universities are dying from political interference. School officials say they’re responding to shifting needs.
In Texas, storms don’t always end when the clouds clear. For some families, the next round of thunder, a chance of hail, or even a new flood watch can bring the fear from past events right back to the surface.
Hundreds of students from across South Texas are heading to the Majestic Theatre this weekend for the annual Joci Awards, a performing arts education and scholarship program benefiting more than 4,000 high school students.
David Elder heads to ALETEO AT THE MONARCH for elevated rooftop dining and mezcal cocktails before stopping by CAVENDER GRANDE FORD to check out summer savings and backyard-style grilling.
Sunny skies and soaring temperatures are expected today, with highs likely surpassing 90 degrees in most areas. The weekend will remain dry, with rain chances returning Monday as the weather pattern shifts and a weak front arrives. Pacific waters continue to warm, signaling that El Nino will likely develop by July. While summer impacts in Texas are expected to be minimal, a strong El Nino could bring a busier, wetter winter.
Texas voters have listed immigration and border security among their top issues for years, but recent polling found they are less of a priority than at any point in recent history.
David Elder celebrates Mother’s Day at La Panadería, enjoys wood-fired pizza at Dough Pizzeria Napoletana and more.
Ten water projects received initial approval to split $1.28 billion in state money this year, but 13 others didn’t make the cut — including one that may supply drought-stricken Corpus Christi.
U.S. lawmakers held a press conference on Tuesday to discuss desires of releasing nearly 400 people inside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) center and shutting down the South Texas facility.
The Steele Knights and the Reagan Rattlers will square off in the fifth annual KSAT Pigskin Classic at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, at Jerry Comalander Stadium
The Supreme Court weakened Section 2, the linchpin of the 1965 civil rights legislation that prohibits diluting the electoral power of voters of color. But the statute’s fingerprints can be seen all over Texas’ maps.
Immigration officials had allowed José Contreras Diaz, 30, to return to Texas on a chartered plane, but immediately sent him to a detention center on Wednesday.
Texas voters could nominate as many as six Hispanic Republicans in the state’s most hotly contested congressional races. Party leaders hope that’ll help keep Hispanic voters in the GOP’s corner.
The weekend will be hot and humid with cloudy mornings and sunny afternoons near 90°, and only a slight chance for severe storms due to a cap in the atmosphere that may limit storm development. There is a 20% chance each afternoon that the cap could break, which could result in a storm with large hail. A cold front is likely late next week, bringing cooler temperatures and increased rain chances by Friday.
David Elder visits Mare E Monte for fresh Italian dishes, races to CarFest for family fun and eats sweet treats at the Poteet Strawberry Festival.
Since GOP Rep. Monica De La Cruz said the race “isn’t about who you want performing at your niece’s quinceañera,” the Democrat has played at a dozen such events in the 15th Congressional District.
Starr County remains the sole defendant in a suit seeking $1 million in damages filed by Lizelle Gonzalez, who accused local officials of malicious prosecution and conspiracy.
Since Gov. Greg Abbott ordered Texas hospitals to start asking patients for their citizenship status in November 2024, reported visits by undocumented immigrants have dropped.
A new study out of the University of Texas at San Antonio is shedding light on how climate change is already impacting local waterways, and what that could mean for people across South Texas.
The state health department reports that 99 of the cases originated in a contracted detention facility in Hudspeth County.
As reservoirs fall below 10% of capacity, council members are expected to provide an update on the city’s dwindling water supply and when customers might have to cut back on water use.
Democratic enthusiasm in the Valley’s four counties could foreshadow a November reversal of Trump’s historic 2024 sweep there — and signal that Latino voters have become swing voters.
A growing water crisis in Corpus Christi is now drawing threats of a state takeover, as leaders warn the coastal city is running out of time to secure a long-term water supply.
Two teen brothers in a nationally recognized mariachi band in South Texas have been released from immigration custody after bipartisan criticism that the Trump administration’s campaign for mass deportation overreached.
After a visit to the ICE detention facility, U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro and fellow House Democrats will share what they saw during a Monday afternoon news conference in San Antonio.
The justices are considering the constitutionality of a 2013 law in a lawsuit brought by environmentalist and indigenous groups against the General Land Office and Cameron County.
U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Houston, was defeated and four other incumbents — Democrats and Republicans — found themselves in close races or runoffs as votes were still being counted early Wednesday.
Republican Monica De La Cruz, a Brownsville native, is the congresswoman representing U.S. House District 15, a seat she first won in 2022.
Longtime Sen. John Cornyn and MAGA favorite Ken Paxton are heading to a May runoff in Texas’ Republican Senate primary, while Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett and state Rep. James Talarico are in a close race for the Democratic nomination.
An overflow room was needed as family and friends gathered to say good-bye to San Antonio baseball icon and devoted youth mentor
Mayra Flores argues her “battle scars” make her the best bet to beat Democrat Vicente Gonzalez. Eric Flores says his opponent is a proven “loser” after back-to-back defeats.
A Texas man who saw his friend get shot and killed last year by a federal immigration agent died last weekend in a fiery car crash.
Texas is experiencing beautiful weather this week with sunny and mild conditions, but no rain is expected, worsening drought conditions. Today will warm into the 60s, while tomorrow will be breezy with temperatures reaching the 70s. Midweek, it will become muggier with temperatures soaring into the 80s before a weak cool front arrives on Thursday. By the weekend, expect low humidity, cool mornings, and plenty of sunshine.
KSAT Community is partnering with local high school students to host a live televised phone bank in support of Blood Cancer United’s Student Visionaries of the Year (South Texas) campaign.
KSAT12 is excited to announce a series of programming enhancements to its weekday morning lineup, strengthening its commitment to delivering more local, lifestyle-focused content for viewers across San Antonio and South Texas, on all platforms.
Tommy Sing Sr. died unexpectedly. That’s why people from across the state and country are remembering him this weekend.
The letter says Herrera’s mailer depicting him next to the president “is inconsistent with President Trump’s unequivocal endorsement” of Rep. Tony Gonzales in the GOP primary for Texas’ 23rd Congressional District.
Government sources and advocates for the children worry the goal is to concentrate them in Texas, where abortion is banned.
The weather will remain calm with muggy mornings and comfortable afternoons until Friday night when a storm system brings rain to San Antonio. Expect up to a quarter-inch of rain, with higher totals in north Texas. By Saturday afternoon, the rain will clear, leading to a sunny and low-humidity extended weekend, though gusty northwest winds may reach 30 mph.
After coming under fire for some earlier comments about Latinos, Crockett is working to narrow Democratic rival James Talarico’s lead among the key voting bloc.
Elon Musk’s company got a boost in its application by the Starbase city commissioners. Two commissioners are SpaceX employees.
Ruben Moreno, a master technician at Broadway Tire and Automotive, said that cold weather can take a toll on several key vehicle systems, especially tires, fluids and batteries.
A U.S. senator’s post is gaining attention on social media after he posted a video describing his experience visiting San Antonio Immigration Court and South Texas detention facilities.
The five-term sheriff and brother of Congressman Henry Cuellar denied all wrongdoing through his lawyer.
Federal agents have taken a 5-year-old boy and his father from Minnesota to a detention facility in Texas.
The spot, which describes the Austin Democrat’s work on education issues in the Legislature, will air this week in nearly a dozen of the state’s largest media markets.
Three years ago, KSAT went to CHRISTUS Children’s Hospital to report on its brand-new children’s bariatric surgery program. Now, two teens are opening up about how the surgeries have changed their lives.
After the removal of the rainbow crosswalks in the Pride Cultural Heritage District, Planned Parenthood of South Texas is painting its own pavement at health centers in San Antonio and around the Rio Grande Valley.
Even as Trump's approval ratings fall with Latinos, a constellation of grassroots Republicans are working to secure wins in the midterms.
Edinburg Rep. Monica De La Cruz was the only Texas Republican to break with her party and vote with all Democrats and a handful of Republicans on a key healthcare bill.
South Texas builders said a growing number of ICE arrests at construction sites have made it difficult for work to continue.
The Texas Tribune’s politics team has compiled five of the top stories we're watching this year, when voters will have their first chance to make their opinions known on the events of 2025.
After the death of a local teenager, families across the community want to prepare for how they could help their own loved ones in a mental health crisis.
Texas could soon become a major player in the financial world, with NASDAQ announcing plans to open a regional office in the state.
San Antonio will experience unseasonably warm weather over the weekend before a cold front arrives late Sunday night. Gusty winds, significant temperature drop to the 40s and 50s Monday, and a chance of rain are all possible.
A strong cold front will bring changes by late Sunday. Temperatures will drop to the 40s on Monday with gusty north winds up to 40 mph, and a slight chance of rain. New Year's Eve is expected to be seasonably chilly but dry, ideal for celebrations.
A South Texas high school assistant football coach is in custody after shooting at Brownsville police officers on Christmas Eve.
More than 300 people attended an impromptu meeting that industry leaders in the Rio Grande Valley hosted to draw attention to the chilling effect ICE arrests have had on construction.
Flanked by a chemical plant and an oil rig construction yard, the site on Corpus Christi Bay may be the last of its kind on this stretch of coastline, now occupied by petrochemical facilities.
Texas’ entire House GOP delegation voted this week for a health care package that lets the tax credits lapse. They will be forced to vote on a three-year extension of the subsidies in January.