Floresville city officials said Friday that it provided the state railroad commission’s report on a gas line explosion to residents nearly five months after the blast.

The Floresville City Council voted 3-2 on Thursday in favor of terminating its city manager, effective immediately.

After an hour-long executive session on Thursday night, Floresville City Council determined that it will provide waivers and permits for fees to residents impacted by a July 16 explosion.

A 30-day report from the Texas Railroad Commission on the gas line explosion in Floresville highlighted what led to the incident on July 16.

The family of Pauline Diaz is still searching for her after 14 long years.

Residents near Floresville say their water woes persist despite a company's efforts to improve conditions at private wells.

Last week, KSAT went to the Arrowhead subdivision, where the water was brown or highly chlorinated. In October, it even tested positive for E. coli. After that story aired, messages flowed in from people in the Shady Oaks community.

Homes damaged by the explosion remain in ruins while their owners await the results of a state investigation.

A Floresville High School student won a national competition for restoring a John Deere tractor.

KSAT’s Nick Mantas and photographer Eddie Latigo hit the road to Floresville, Stockdale and Nixon for Week 5 of the high school football season.

Paula Diaz Martinez and her sister say the search for their missing mother, Pauline Diaz, has taken a tremendous emotional toll on them. It’s also taken a financial toll.

KSAT’s Nick Mantas and photographer Eddie Latigo hit the road for Week 2 of the high school football season.

Squeak’s Convenience Store owners are holding a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 5:30 p.m. Friday to celebrate the store’s 70 years in business and being one of state's luckiest lotto selling locations.

More than a month since a gas line explosion leveled one home and damaged approximately 13 properties in Floresville, people who live there are still waiting for answers.

A Floresville Independent School District counselor was arrested and charged with injury to a child following her indictment in Comal County.

Before sunrise, in the small town of Floresville, the Tigers football program assembles at Eschenburg Field — as the team turns the page on its previous 3-7 season.

Three weeks since a gas line explosion in Floresville, a city official is pointing the finger at a fiber optic company and its subcontractor.

More than a week since a gas line explosion in Floresville, residents are still looking for answers.

At least ten homes were damaged and one was destroyed when a crew hit an underground gas line, triggering an explosion Tuesday afternoon.

For the second time in as many days, a crew has ruptured a natural gas line in Floresville.

Rodney Allen Felux, 45, has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to sexually exploiting a 7-year-old girl.

People in a Floresville neighborhood are still assessing the damage to their homes from a gas line explosion that rocked the area Tuesday afternoon.

The City of Floresville is asking people to stay away from the intersection of H Street and 9th Street.

A judge on Monday ruled against extending a temporary restraining order against First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, which paves the way for demolition of the building.

Floresville Independent School District will move forward with a proposal to randomly drug test 7th through 12th-grade students. The school board unanimously approved the idea on Wednesday night, but parents have given the decision mixed reviews.

Two of the things our region is most known for are barbeque and veterans. On Saturday, May 11, an event to honor both will be held in Floresville.

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An organization that helps veterans in Wilson County is inviting the public to its first-ever ‘BBQ throwdown.’

Landlocked by the H-E-B in Floresville and a neighborhood, the Walker-Edwards Cemetery is on land once owned by James Walker, an African American who had been enslaved as a child.

Hit-or-miss showers and storms now look to pop up as early as Friday

This week on Texas Eats, David Elder takes us to Boerne to try out some authentic pupusas and other Central American food at Casa Amaya Pupuseria.

Pediatricians across the country have a message for all parents: Talk to your child's doctor about the pneumococcal vaccine, especially if your child is under 2 years old.

A Silver Alert that was issued for Laura Waclawczyk, 76, was discontinued Tuesday, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.

Several cities and towns outside of San Antonio have local elections on May 6, including Alamo Heights, Balcones Heights, Boerne, Bulverde, Castle Hills, China Grove, Cibolo, Fair Oaks Ranch, Floresville, Garden Ridge, Grey Forest, Helotes, Hollywood Park, Kerrville, Kirby, Leon Valley, Live Oak, New Braunfels, St. Hedwig, Universal City and Von Ormy.

Late injury promotes local fighter to main event.

A man told Bexar County Sheriff’s Office deputies that he was kidnapped and assaulted by two suspects during an attempted robbery in Southeast Bexar County.

The controversy surrounding an officer fired from the San Antonio Police Department for giving a homeless person a feces sandwich has caught up with him at another police department in Floresville.

A suspect who was shot by officers during a pursuit with multiple law enforcement agencies in Floresville on Tuesday has died, according to officials with the Texas Department of Public Safety. He’s been identified as Reymundo Ricardo Flores, 33.

The 2022 high school football season got even wilder during Week 8, as Alamo Heights defeated Harlandale to lead a crazy District 14-5A Division II race, Reagan completed a remarkable 21-point 4th-quarter comeback to take down Johnson and La Vernia moved their home game to Floresville due to a unique set of circumstances.

David Elder shares an easy cheesy Shiner beer brat recipe

If autumn is your favorite season, then you’ll be happy to know that there are several fall festivals taking place around Texas.

A new, furry fall festival is opening in Floresville next month.

The small town of Floresville is seeing a rise in fentanyl deaths as five overdoses this year have resulted in three deaths.

District play in 29-6A kicks off in style with a showdown between two of the best teams in the area in Harlan vs. Brennan, while Floresville and Somerset put their undefeated records on the line at Bulldog Stadium on Friday night.

A Petco for rural pets and farm animals is opening this week in Floresville.

David takes spooky restaurant tours and samples Puerto Rican fare

See what teams made the cut in KSAT 12′s Top 12 for Week 15 of the 2021 high school football season!

See what teams made the cut in KSAT 12′s Top 12 for Week 14 of the 2021 high school football season!

The second round of the high school football playoffs features battles between San Antonio and Austin-area schools, including a heavyweight matchup between undefeated Steele and Austin Vandegrift.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will be at a press conference Monday morning hours after former Congressman Beto O’Rourke announced his bid for the governor’s office.

See what teams made the cut in KSAT 12′s Top 12 for Week 13 of the 2021 high school football season!

See what teams made the cut in KSAT 12′s Top 12 for Week 12 of the 2021 high school football season!

Week 11 of KSAT 12's Big Game Coverage features a pair of high-profile matchups, as Brennan battles Marshall and Smithson Valley takes on Steele.

Madison's stunning victory over Smithson Valley in a five-set epic highlights a remarkable Tuesday night of Bi-District playoff volleyball action.

Johnson's remarkable rally over Reagan to claim the District 28-6A title and O'Connor's stunning upset of Taft on Saturday night are just two of the best games from Week 10 of KSAT's Big Game Coverage.

See what teams made the cut in KSAT 12′s Top 12 for Week 10 of the 2021 high school football season!

A man accused of firing a gun outside a bar in Floresville and injuring two people has turned himself in to authorities.

See what teams made the cut in KSAT 12′s Top 12 for Week 9 of the 2021 high school football season!

A search is underway for a Floresville man accused of shooting and injuring two bystanders outside of a bar before fleeing the scene.

Week 7 of KSAT's Big Game Coverage saw Brennan and Alamo Heights earn crucial victories against undefeated opponents, while Boerne and Carrizo Springs rallied to pick up big wins in district play!

See what teams made the cut in KSAT 12′s Top 12 for Week 8 of the 2021 high school football season!

David and RJ are interacting with the fans, band members, cheerleaders and students who are part of the atmosphere that makes Friday nights great.

A pair of undefeated showdowns headline Week 7 of KSAT 12's Big Game Coverage, as Floresville battles Alamo Heights and Taft takes on Brennan.

A battle of undefeated teams headlines Week 7 of the KSAT 12's Big Game Coverage as 5-0 Alamo Heights hosts 5-0 Floresville at Orem Stadium on Friday at 7 p.m.

See what teams made the cut in KSAT 12′s Top 12 for Week 7 of the 2021 high school football season!

At the halfway mark of the season, Johnson and Taft are among the undefeated teams left standing after two of the best high school football games from Week 5.

See what teams made the cut in KSAT 12′s Top 12 for Week 6 of the 2021 high school football season!

The district said in a statement Friday it has “investigated all allegations of assault and has taken the appropriate action to address them through the student code of conduct and with law enforcement.” The district did not include what the result of those investigations have been, but its statement also referenced “ongoing criminal investigations.”

The Texas Rangers have arrested a former San Antonio-area music tutor who was caught on camera allegedly attempting to meet a teenager for sex.

See what teams made the cut in KSAT 12′s Top 12 for Week 5 of the 2021 high school football season!

Preston Freeman caught the game-winning touchdown, as Floresville remains one of several undefeated teams in the San Antonio area.

Due to a rise in COVID-19 cases in school campuses among staff and children, the Floresville Independent School District is extending the Labor Day weekend and will be closed from Sept. 3-7.

Floresville ISD is taking an extended Labor Day weekend to address the rising COVID-19 cases at their campuses.

This 2021 season preview edition of the Big Game Coverage Newsletter breaks down the biggest storylines in local high school football with teams like Brennan, Southside and Poteet.

KSAT 12's Big Game Coverage takes a trip down Highway 181 to visit Floresville High School, where the Tigers are feeling blessed to play football and ready to build off of their playoff experience.

The Floresville Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a stolen antique car.

A local mother says her 12-year-old son has been a victim of bullying for the past six months at Floresville Middle School.

SAN ANTONIO – Floresville Electric Light and Power System or FELPS serve about 17,000 customers in Wilson County. So how was a small electric company that is fed energy from CPS in San Antonio able to stay on? “Our customers so far have been doing what they need to be doing,” Low said. “Our guys are sitting here looking at where the load is and we’re moving stuff around to keep us from having outages,” Low said. As of publishing, just under 7,000 customers in San Antonio were still without power, it was previously more than 300,000 customers.

FLORESVILLE, Texas – A veterans home in Floresville has been dealing with another COVID-19 outbreak that has so far infected 40 residents and 14 staff members, according to the Texas General Land Office, the state agency that oversees the facility. The Frank M. Tejeda Texas State Veterans Home in Floresville is testing its residents and staff on a weekly basis, and cases have started to climb. The veterans home reported another outbreak in April 2020, soon after the beginning of the pandemic. Still, due to the uptick in COVID-19 cases, the VLB has tightened some of its restrictions at the facility to help combat the spread. Read also:‘I had 102 fever and couldn’t get tested’: Floresville veteran’s home nurse aide positive for coronavirus; others still waitingElderly Floresville couple shares heartbreaking moment through nursing home window

Dozens of hospitals, urgent care clinics and H-E-B pharmacies in Bexar County are slated to receive 30,200 doses of the Moderna vaccine this week. Made by Moderna, the vaccine requires two doses like the already approved Pfizer vaccine. The Moderna vaccine was endorsed by a government advisory panel on Thursday in a 20-0 vote. Some rural areas that had been waiting for word on when they would receive shipments will be included in week 2, data shows. Last week, nearly 30,000 doses of the Pfizer-made vaccine were shipped to San Antonio-area hospitals and military bases.

FLORESVILLE – After a car accident cost him his 2019 season, Floresville junior running back Dareion Murphy is thrilled to be back on the field in 2020 and has racked up nearly 1,500 rushing yards and 19 touchdowns this season. MORE BIG GAME COVERAGE

FLORESVILLE, Texas – A Floresville man is taking a chance and starting a business during the COVID-19 pandemic in his hometown. This was a life dream of mine, and I’m going to do it. I’m going to make it work,” Guevara said. The Floresville EDC said it has already distributed more than $64,000 to small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic using sales tax money. It has more than $100,000 for small businesses in Floresville.

Floresville man takes chance on opening restaurant amid COVID-19 pandemicPublished: November 16, 2020, 10:48 pmA Floresville man is taking a chance and starting a business during the COVID-19 pandemic in his hometown.

It was on this day in 2015, that an EF-2 tornado touched down in Floresville. The tornado did significant damage, including to the city’s high school. Also on this day in 1917, San Antonio saw its earliest freeze, when temperatures dropped all the way to 32°.

SAN ANTONIO – In a critical District 28-5A matchup, the McCollum Cowboys rally from an 0-2 set deficit to knock off the Floresville Jaguars in an epic five-set thriller and remain undefeated on the season at 3-0. MORE VOLLEYBALL COVERAGEMORE HIGHLIGHTS: Madison earns first win over Churchill in 20 years

FLORESVILLE, Texas – A mother got to hug her daughter for the first time in six months at a Floresville nursing home, and staff members say there wasn’t a dry eye in the room. Mother and Daughter Reunion at Prairie Meadows! “There was a lot she went through to see her mom and hug her today,” Prairie Meadows staff told KSAT. Rosaline (left) was reunited with her daughter Cindy (right) in-person during a visit at the Prairie Meadows Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center on Friday. (Credit: Prairie Meadows Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center) (Prairie Meadows Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center)Although visitors, or essential caregivers, are allowed in the Prairie Meadows nursing home, they must follow strict guidelines similar to other nursing homes in the state.

Floresville, Texas – For most of us we can drive up to a Starbucks at any time, but in Wilson County that wasn’t an option until now. The Floresville City Manager has announced that a Starbucks is being developed. In an announcement on Facebook, city manager Henrietta Turner said that the project will create local jobs and support economic development. “This is one of the many projects that are in the works, as we continue the partnership with the City of Floresville," Economic Development Executive Director Benjamin T. Reed said. “With the addition of Starbucks to the area, this allows us to better compete with a different type of retailer.”The Starbucks will be located off Highway 181.

SAN ANTONIO Hello parents, teachers and students! Alamo Heights, East Central, Edgewood, Floresville, North East, St. Marys Hall, San Antonio and Southside Independent School District all begin this week, following the lead of Boerne, South San Antonio and Schertz-Cibolo-Universal-City ISD, which began last week. KSAT Kids wants to see them! We are looking to our community for ideas to improve KSAT Kids and to get the word out. Do you know someone who would benefit from KSAT Kids?

More than half of the residents at Prairie Meadows Rehabilitation Center in Floresville have tested positive for COVID-19. A spokesperson for the nursing home confirmed on Monday that 26 of the 48 residents were infected. We tested all residents and staff on June 3 and at that time everyone was negative, spokesperson Joe Gimenez said. Our goals are to manage risk and to enhance recovery, Gimenez said. The following protocols have worked at other facilities and will work at Prairie Meadows.Residents will be closely monitored and the staff will utilize telemedecine from physicians to assist in the recovery effort.

WILSON COUNTY, Texas A board member of the Floresville Independent School District is wanted on multiple misdemeanor charges in Wilson County after investigators said she and two other people stole a donkey from a pasture west of Floresville. Alena Berlanga, 49, will face charges of theft $100-$750 and criminal trespassing after she turns herself in or is taken into custody. A Wilson County Sheriffs investigator told KSAT 12 Wednesday that two other suspects wanted in connection to the case, Nicole Sullivan and Pamela Johnson, were working on arrangements to turn themselves in. The donkey was taken to a ranch in Wilson County but the foal did not survive the birth, the investigator said. A Floresville ISD spokesperson and Berlanga did not respond to requests for comment Wednesday morning.

Small towns like Floresville are facing challenges amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “I’ve had numerous phone calls (people) wanting to know when we’re going to have another drive-thru testing,” said Floresville Mayor Cissy Gonzalez-Dippel. COVID-19 death toll passes grim milestone in San Antonio, Bexar CountyAs of Monday afternoon, there were 61 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Wilson County and five deaths. Most have gone into San Antonio to get that testing done,” Gonzalez-Dippel said. Gonzalez-Dippel said there are challenges the city has faced during the pandemic, including not having a health department and depending on the state.

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FLORESVILLE, Texas – The grandmother and legal guardian of three children who law enforcement officials found severely malnourished and neglected has been arrested, Wilson County Sheriff Joe Tackitt said. Samantha Foster is being held in the Wilson County Jail on three counts of endangerment to a child, Tackitt said. Records show Child Protective Services placed the 1-, 2- and 4-year-old children in Foster’s custody in April 2019. One of three kids at center of child abuse case in Wilson County released from hospitalThe children were found in the house last week severely malnourished and covered in feces, and were taken to the Children’s Hospital ICU in critical condition. A Wilson County sheriff’s investigator said last week it appears the man was no longer living there when they began investigating earlier this week.

Floresville, TEXAS – The Texas Department of Health and Human Services is opening another mobile testing site in Wilson County. For one day only, the site will be open on May 3 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Floresville High School. The site will test those who are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms. Third death confirmed at Floresville veteran’s homeYou must make an appointment by registering at txcovidtest.org or calling 512-883-2400. This is the second time a mobile testing site has opened up.

FLORESVILLE – Gillespie County and Wilson County were named as sites to be visited by the Texas National Guard for setting up mobile COVID-19 testing. So far in Wilson County, Floresville’s Frank M. Tejeda Texas State Veterans Home has seen several cases of the virus. At least 10 residents, 5 staff have COVID-19 at Floresville veteran’s home; 159 tests still pendingFloresville Mayor Cissy Gonzalez-Dippel said about 30 other Wilson County residents have been tested for the coronavirus so far. According to the governor’s office, the Texas National Guard mobile testing team has the capacity to test 150 people per day. Texas National Guard to deploy mobile testing sites across state, starting in Floresville, Fredericksburg

SAN ANTONIO – More than 1,200 members of the Texas National Guard will fan out across the state and set up two dozen mobile COVID-19 testing sites, Governor Greg Abbott announced Monday. “The State of Texas continues to expand our COVID-19 testing capacities and ensure that communities across the Lone Star State have access to the resources they need,” said Abbott in an emailed statement. Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas National Guard will be mobilizing more than 1,200 personnel as part of COVID-19 mobile testing teams (MTT). “COVID-19 testing is a crucial mission in our fight against this virus,” said Maj. Gen. Tracy R. Norris, adjutant general of Texas, in an email statement. Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas National Guard will be mobilizing more than 1,200 personnel as part of COVID-19 mobile testing teams (MTT).

Floresville, TEXAS – On Thursday evening, Floresville City Council issued a mandate ordering all people three years and older to wear some form of covering over their nose and mouth in an effort to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus. This mandate began at midnight on Friday and left some residents scrambling to find a mask or use items such as a scarf, bandana or handkerchief as an option. The city has a population of about 8,000 and sits 30 miles southeast of downtown San Antonio in Wilson County. As of Friday morning, one man has died and dozens of other tests are pending for both residents and staff. Below is the full Floresville City Council ordinance that was posted on their Facebook page.

UPDATE, April 21, 2020:A second resident of the Frank M. Tejeda Texas State Veteran’s Home has died due to complications from COVID-19, according to the Floresville mayor. At least 12 residents and five staff members have tested positive for the virus as of Tuesday afternoon, said Floresville Mayor Cissy Gonzalez-Dippel. As of Monday morning, five staff members tested positive for the virus and 153 other employees are awaiting results. RELATED: 17 COVID-19 cases reported in Wilson CountyUPDATE: April 15, 2020: On Wednesday, four new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed at the Frank M. Tejeda Veteran’s Home, bringing the total number of cases among residents to six, according to Floresville Mayor Cissy Gonzalez-Dippel. At this time, we have two confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Frank M. Tejeda Texas State Veterans Home.

FLORESVILLE, Texas – A positive case of COVID-19 has been confirmed at the Frank M. Tejada Texas State Veterans Home in Floresville, Councilwoman Marissa Ximenez and Commissioner Albert Gamez said over the weekend. On Saturday, councilwoman Ximenez on Facebook, saying the case is still under investigation. Other information about the case was limited, but councilwoman Ximenez is reminding residents to continue practicing social distancing and take the necessary precautions when out in public to keep yourself safe. We have... Posted by Marissa Ximenez on Saturday, April 11, 2020With this confirmed COVID-19 case at the veterans home, there are now 11 cases in Wilson County, according to the Wilson County Sheriff’s Office. Wilson County reports its 11th case of COVID-19.

WILSON COUNTY, Texas – Updated April 29 @ 6:30 a.m. Updated April 7 @ 11:00 a.m.Wilson County now has eight confirmed cases of COVID-19, according to county officials. Updated April 4 @ 10:00 a.m.:Wilson County has reported one more confirmed case of coronavirus, the Wilson County News reported Friday. There are now six confirmed cases in the county and two of those cases have recovered. Track cases county by county in this map.