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DPS identifies second driver killed in multi-vehicle crash in Maverick County
Read full article: DPS identifies second driver killed in multi-vehicle crash in Maverick CountyThe Texas Department of Public Safety has identified the second driver killed in a multi-vehicle crash last week in Maverick County.
Texas hemp farmers fear full THC ban would nip industry in the bud
Read full article: Texas hemp farmers fear full THC ban would nip industry in the budAs lawmakers work to close loopholes that allow minors access to cannabis consumables, hemp farmers warn a total THC ban would strangle a once-hailed crop.
Father and son arrested in connection with vehicle fraud scheme worth over $300K, Boerne police say
Read full article: Father and son arrested in connection with vehicle fraud scheme worth over $300K, Boerne police sayA father and son are facing multiple charges in connection with a vehicle fraud scheme worth over $300,000, according to the Boerne Police Department.
In private school voucher push, Gov. Abbott breaks through by playing hardball
Read full article: In private school voucher push, Gov. Abbott breaks through by playing hardballAnti-voucher Republicans said they voted for the bill so they could fight to improve it, and also to fend off political retribution.
Bill would stop Texas oil drillers from secretly burying toxic waste on private property
Read full article: Bill would stop Texas oil drillers from secretly burying toxic waste on private propertyHouse Bill 4572 would introduce new requirements for pits where drillers bury oil and gas waste.
In historic first, Texas House approves private school voucher program
Read full article: In historic first, Texas House approves private school voucher programThe bill would let families use taxpayer dollars for their children’s private schooling. Lawmakers also signed off on a sweeping $7.7 billion package to boost public school funding.
Texas bill increasing public school funding and teacher pay gets final House approval
Read full article: Texas bill increasing public school funding and teacher pay gets final House approvalThe lower chamber overwhelmingly voted in favor of House Bill 2, a sweeping $8 billion piece of legislation that would also limit schools’ reliance on teachers without formal classroom training.
Texas law students warn that bill to quash “terrorist activity” in universities could trample free speech rights
Read full article: Texas law students warn that bill to quash “terrorist activity” in universities could trample free speech rightsThe bill would require universities to report any visa-holding students who support terrorism, but its vague language could be dangerous, civil rights groups say.
Texas House OKs bill that gives schools more latitude to discipline students
Read full article: Texas House OKs bill that gives schools more latitude to discipline studentsA last-minute amendment would require students to go to alternative education settings if they attack a teacher or make terroristic threats.
Suspect in shooting at Dallas high school is in custody, officials say
Read full article: Suspect in shooting at Dallas high school is in custody, officials saySchool district officials say a suspect in a shooting at a Dallas high school that wounded four students and drew a heavy police response to the campus has been taken into custody.
Sen. Mayes Middleton announces bid for Texas attorney general
Read full article: Sen. Mayes Middleton announces bid for Texas attorney generalMiddleton is the second Republican to join what is expected to be a growing field of candidates angling to succeed Attorney General Ken Paxton as the state’s top legal official.
Mothers of Uvalde victims argue against Texas bill that would allow 18-year-olds to carry handguns
Read full article: Mothers of Uvalde victims argue against Texas bill that would allow 18-year-olds to carry handgunsThis evening, mothers who lost their children in the deadliest school shooting in Texas history made their case against a bill that would allow people as young as 18 to carry a handgun.
University Health to open new hospital in northeast Bexar County
Read full article: University Health to open new hospital in northeast Bexar CountyOfficials held a ceremony on Monday as the final beam for University Health’s Retama Hospital was signed and lifted to the top of the five-story building.
KSAT Q&A: SWBC Ad Valorem Tax Advisors president discusses tax appraisals, property taxes
Read full article: KSAT Q&A: SWBC Ad Valorem Tax Advisors president discusses tax appraisals, property taxesSWBC Ad Valorem Tax Advisors President Gary Rivas appeared Monday on KSAT’s 6 O’Clock News. Rivas discussed tax appraisals and property taxes.
Woman sentenced to 20 years in prison in connection with child abuse case, Bexar County DA says
Read full article: Woman sentenced to 20 years in prison in connection with child abuse case, Bexar County DA saysA Bexar County woman has been sentenced to 20 years in prison in connection with the abuse of a 15-month-old child, according to the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office.
Trump officials cut planning grant for Texas high-speed rail between Dallas and Houston
Read full article: Trump officials cut planning grant for Texas high-speed rail between Dallas and HoustonTransportation Secretary Sean Duffy said if the private sector wants the rail line, it should cover planning costs.
Abbott gave Trump credit when Texas closed a border site for booking migrants. But arrests were already low.
Read full article: Abbott gave Trump credit when Texas closed a border site for booking migrants. But arrests were already low.Gov. Greg Abbott said Texas was able to close the Jim Hogg County facility because of Trump’s immigration policies. Records reveal that the reality is more nuanced.
The Texas Legislature is having big battles over gender and sexuality. Track them here.
Read full article: The Texas Legislature is having big battles over gender and sexuality. Track them here.Lawmakers are quietly pushing bills that would limit access to bathrooms and measures preventing trans people from changing government documents.
String of law enforcement suicides rattles first responders and exposes gaps in state support
Read full article: String of law enforcement suicides rattles first responders and exposes gaps in state supportFour people tied to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office committed suicide recently, calling attention to ongoing mental health struggles among law enforcement.
DPS identifies man killed after 2-vehicle crash involving Bandera County commissioner
Read full article: DPS identifies man killed after 2-vehicle crash involving Bandera County commissionerA man killed after a two-vehicle crash in Bandera County has been identified by the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Man sentenced to 21 months in prison for neglecting 8-year-old daughter, Kendall County DA’s office says
Read full article: Man sentenced to 21 months in prison for neglecting 8-year-old daughter, Kendall County DA’s office saysA man has been sentenced to 21 months in prison in connection with a Boerne child endangerment case, according to a news release from the Kendall County Criminal District Attorney’s Office.
3 Devine High School student-athletes sign letters of intent to play college sports
Read full article: 3 Devine High School student-athletes sign letters of intent to play college sportsDevine High School held a signing day ceremony Friday afternoon to honor three student-athletes as they prepare to advance to the next level of competition.
Del Rio man sentenced to 30 years in prison for producing child sex abuse materials, DOJ says
Read full article: Del Rio man sentenced to 30 years in prison for producing child sex abuse materials, DOJ saysA Del Rio man was sentenced to 30 years in prison for producing and engaging in sexual materials with a minor, the Department of Justice said in a news release.
A message from our CEO, Sonal Shah
Read full article: A message from our CEO, Sonal ShahSince 2023, we have worked diligently to reach new audiences in Texas, increase trust in our work and expand into local news. At the end of this year, with a strong leadership team in place, I will be transitioning.
This nonprofit is offering free rides in Bexar County during the May 3 General Elections
Read full article: This nonprofit is offering free rides in Bexar County during the May 3 General ElectionsThis nonprofit is giving voters in certain Texas counties, including Bexar, a free ride to the polls for the General Elections on May 3.
Caitlin Clark and the Fever vs. Angel Reese and the Sky will tip off new WNBA Rivals Week in August
Read full article: Caitlin Clark and the Fever vs. Angel Reese and the Sky will tip off new WNBA Rivals Week in AugustThe WNBA will have its inaugural Rivals Week in August tipping off with Caitlin Clark and Indiana facing Angel Reese and Chicago in prime time.
Bexar County jury to deliberate in capital murder trial of rapper Tay-K on Friday
Read full article: Bexar County jury to deliberate in capital murder trial of rapper Tay-K on FridayA jury is expected to begin deliberations Friday in the capital murder trial of Taymor McIntyre, who is also known as rapper Tay-K.
Boerne Police Department mourns loss of K-9 killed in line of duty
Read full article: Boerne Police Department mourns loss of K-9 killed in line of dutyThe Boerne Police Department announced the loss of K-9 Chico, who was killed in the line of duty on Thursday, according to the department’s social media post.
Former Texas receiver Isaiah Bond surrenders on sexual assault warrant, calls claims 'false'
Read full article: Former Texas receiver Isaiah Bond surrenders on sexual assault warrant, calls claims 'false'Former Texas wide receiver Isaiah Bond, who is projected as a likely second-day pick in this month’s NFL draft, surrendered on a sexual assault warrant Thursday and was released after posting bail, according to published reports.
Deadly crash closes road between Eagle Pass and Uvalde, authorities say
Read full article: Deadly crash closes road between Eagle Pass and Uvalde, authorities sayAuthorities are investigating the cause of a fatal crash that closed a road between Eagle Pass and Uvalde, according to the Uvalde County Precinct 6 Constable’s Office.
Meet the Gulf shrimpers rooting on Trump's tariffs in a Texas fishing town
Read full article: Meet the Gulf shrimpers rooting on Trump's tariffs in a Texas fishing townWhile American consumers and markets wonder and worry about President Donald Trump’s on-again, off-again tariffs, Gulf coast shrimpers are cheering him on.
Bill to create a Texas Homeland Security Division passes state Senate
Read full article: Bill to create a Texas Homeland Security Division passes state SenateSenate Bill 36, a priority bill for Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, would create an office within the Department of Public Safety focused on immigration enforcement, organized crime and threats to state infrastructure.
Guadalupe County man charged with sexual assault of San Antonio teen, sheriff’s office says
Read full article: Guadalupe County man charged with sexual assault of San Antonio teen, sheriff’s office saysA man was arrested and charged on Wednesday with aggravated sexual assault of a child after picking up a teenage girl in San Antonio, according to the Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office.
In the Texas GOP Senate primary, Paxton and Cornyn trade early attacks
Read full article: In the Texas GOP Senate primary, Paxton and Cornyn trade early attacksA supercharged U.S. Senate GOP primary in Texas between Sen. John Cornyn and state Attorney General Ken Paxton is off to a fast start of personal attacks and expectations of a high-spending race.
Texas Senate approves bill that could reshape how history and race are taught in state universities
Read full article: Texas Senate approves bill that could reshape how history and race are taught in state universitiesAn overhauled version of Senate Bill 37 would also allow anyone to file complaints that could lead schools to lose funds.
Sales tax receipts will be closely watched as Texas tracks economic jolt of tariffs
Read full article: Sales tax receipts will be closely watched as Texas tracks economic jolt of tariffsAs the Texas House prepares to vote on the budget, officials and other experts monitor national policy and state tax revenue.
More than 250 international students’ immigration statuses revoked across Texas universities
Read full article: More than 250 international students’ immigration statuses revoked across Texas universitiesThe people affected include a University of Houston professor from Korea who was teaching upper level math under a type of student visa that allows graduates to work in their field of study.
2 students arrested, accused of concealing loaded gun at Navarro High School campus, authorities say
Read full article: 2 students arrested, accused of concealing loaded gun at Navarro High School campus, authorities sayTwo Navarro ISD students were arrested on Wednesday after a weapon was confiscated on the Navarro High School campus.
San Antonio refugee center lays off 159 workers, Texas Workforce Commission says
Read full article: San Antonio refugee center lays off 159 workers, Texas Workforce Commission saysOver 100 workers at the Refugee and Immigration Center for Education and Legal Services Inc. (RAICES) were issued layoff notices, according to a Texas Workforce Commission filing.
State offers specific measles guidance for 10 West Texas “outbreak” counties
Read full article: State offers specific measles guidance for 10 West Texas “outbreak” countiesState health officials added four more counties to what they consider “outbreak areas” and advise those visiting or living in those counties to consult measles vaccination guidance for those areas.
Verifying hand-counted ballots in Texas elections may be easier under GOP bill
Read full article: Verifying hand-counted ballots in Texas elections may be easier under GOP billThe proposal would require counties who opt for hand counts to use ballots that can be scanned and tabulated by a voting machine.
Jourdanton man arrested, accused of exposing himself at Pleasanton gym, police say
Read full article: Jourdanton man arrested, accused of exposing himself at Pleasanton gym, police sayA 45-year-old Jourdanton man was arrested Tuesday after he allegedly exposed himself while working out, the Pleasanton Police Department said in a social media post.
San Antonio FC’s Llamosa named USL Championship Coach of the Month
Read full article: San Antonio FC’s Llamosa named USL Championship Coach of the MonthIn his first season at the helm, San Antonio FC head coach Carlos Llamosa has been announced as the USL Championship Coach of the Month for March, according to a team news release.
Judges bar US use of Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans held in parts of Texas and New York
Read full article: Judges bar US use of Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans held in parts of Texas and New YorkJudges in Texas and New York have temporarily barred the U.S. government from deporting Venezuelans jailed in parts of those two states while their lawyers challenge the Trump administration’s use of a rarely invoked law letting presidents imprison and deport noncitizens in times of war.
KSAT is monitoring costs of Texas grocery staples. Here are the prices we saw in April.
Read full article: KSAT is monitoring costs of Texas grocery staples. Here are the prices we saw in April.KSAT has been tracking the staples at the grocery store since January. We will begin posting a list each month of the same 15 items and their cost. We are buying the most affordable items, most of which are generic store brands. Here are April's prices.
Proposed Texas bill to end NDAs for child sex abuse cases passes House unanimously
Read full article: Proposed Texas bill to end NDAs for child sex abuse cases passes House unanimouslyA proposed bill that would make non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) for child sexual abuse cases (CSA) void and unenforceable has passed the Texas House, according to a spokesperson for the bill.
Which San Antonio districts are adopting the state’s ‘Bible-infused’ Bluebonnet Learning curriculum
Read full article: Which San Antonio districts are adopting the state’s ‘Bible-infused’ Bluebonnet Learning curriculumCritics, including First Amendment advocates, worry that the curriculum blurs a line between teaching about religious literature and promoting a religion — with an incentive that could persuade cash-strapped districts.
Man in jail charged in connection with woman’s fentanyl overdose death, sheriff’s office says
Read full article: Man in jail charged in connection with woman’s fentanyl overdose death, sheriff’s office saysA man in jail was served with an arrest warrant in connection with a woman’s overdose death, according to the Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office.
Texas AG Ken Paxton launches Senate primary challenge against Republican Sen. John Cornyn
Read full article: Texas AG Ken Paxton launches Senate primary challenge against Republican Sen. John CornynTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced his entry into the U.S. Senate race against Republican Sen. John Cornyn in what will be one of the country’s most contentious 2026 primary contests.
Texas AG Ken Paxton officially joins U.S. Senate race challenging John Cornyn
Read full article: Texas AG Ken Paxton officially joins U.S. Senate race challenging John CornynThe attorney general positions himself as a disruptor against the Republican establishment embodied in the longtime Senate fixture.
15 Texas A&M international students might have quietly lost their ability to stay in the U.S.
Read full article: 15 Texas A&M international students might have quietly lost their ability to stay in the U.S.The Trump administration has said it has revoked the visas of more than 300 international students across the country in the last three weeks.
San Antonio man sentenced to 21 years in connection with meth smuggling operation, DOJ says
Read full article: San Antonio man sentenced to 21 years in connection with meth smuggling operation, DOJ saysA San Antonio man was sentenced to 21 years in a federal court in Del Rio in connection with a methamphetamine smuggling operation.
‘Everybody in the world does that’: ACS investigating whether boarding facility owner artificially inseminated dog breed
Read full article: ‘Everybody in the world does that’: ACS investigating whether boarding facility owner artificially inseminated dog breedThe director of San Antonio Animal Care Services confirms a Northeast Side pet boarding facility and operator are under investigation for possibly artificially inseminating French bulldogs.
National Democrats to target GOP Rep. Monica De La Cruz’s South Texas district in 2026
Read full article: National Democrats to target GOP Rep. Monica De La Cruz’s South Texas district in 2026The battlefield for both parties is again converging on South Texas, where De La Cruz scored one of the GOP’s high-profile wins last year when she secured a second term.
Renewable energy companies face little regulation in Texas. A state lawmaker wants to change that.
Read full article: Renewable energy companies face little regulation in Texas. A state lawmaker wants to change that.The legislation would put new requirements on wind and solar companies that oil and gas companies in Texas do not face.
Bipartisan support for Texas bill clarifying when doctors can perform an abortion shows early cracks
Read full article: Bipartisan support for Texas bill clarifying when doctors can perform an abortion shows early cracksWhile Democrats and abortion access advocates pushed to ensure pregnant women aren’t criminalized, some conservatives questioned whether this bill is needed.
Eagle Pass park reopens more than a year after the state seized it for border security
Read full article: Eagle Pass park reopens more than a year after the state seized it for border securityThe Texas Department of Public Safety and National Guard presence has largely disappeared from Shelby Park, which sits next to the Rio Grande.
Catholic bishops end refugee aid partnerships with US government, citing funding cuts
Read full article: Catholic bishops end refugee aid partnerships with US government, citing funding cutsThe U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is ending a half-century of partnerships with the federal government to serve refugees and children.
The Rio Grande Valley was once covered in forest. One man is trying to bring it back.
Read full article: The Rio Grande Valley was once covered in forest. One man is trying to bring it back.The Tamaulipan thornforest once covered 1 million acres on both sides of the border with Mexico. Restoring even a fraction of it could help the region cope with the ravages of a warming world.
Trump wants to dismantle the Education Department. That could hurt students with disabilities in Texas.
Read full article: Trump wants to dismantle the Education Department. That could hurt students with disabilities in Texas.In a state with a checkered history with federal special education law, advocates say Texas students will see an erosion of their disability rights protections.
Houston set to chase first NCAA championship against Florida after thrilling Final Four comeback
Read full article: Houston set to chase first NCAA championship against Florida after thrilling Final Four comebackThe University of Houston men’s basketball team is set to face the University of Florida in the NCAA Men’s Final Four National Championship, riding high after a thrilling 14-point comeback against Duke University.
Texas county that swung to Trump grapples with immigration crackdown after bakery is targeted
Read full article: Texas county that swung to Trump grapples with immigration crackdown after bakery is targetedA recent immigration enforcement action that resulted in the arrests of employees and owners at a Texas bakery has shocked residents of the town of Los Fresnos.
Day 2 of sights and sounds during Final Four weekend in San Antonio
Read full article: Day 2 of sights and sounds during Final Four weekend in San AntonioOn the second day of the 2025 Men’s Final Four weekend, the excitement continued as the two winning teams advanced to compete for the championship title.
State scrabble championship takes center stage in San Antonio during Final Four weekend
Read full article: State scrabble championship takes center stage in San Antonio during Final Four weekendWhile the 2025 NCAA Men’s Final Four games are happening in San Antonio, another fierce competition is taking place: the state scrabble championship.