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Texas regulators report more than 250 new cases of groundwater contamination
Read full article: Texas regulators report more than 250 new cases of groundwater contaminationAn annual report documents 2,870 active cases of groundwater contamination around the state. Groundwater provides more than half of the stateās water supply.
WATCH: Republican and Democrat discuss Starr County election flip on āYour Voice, South Texasā
Read full article: WATCH: Republican and Democrat discuss Starr County election flip on āYour Voice, South TexasāThe latest episode brings us to Starr County, a former Democratic stronghold that flipped from blue to red in the presidential election for the first time in over a century.
Thousands of Portuguese Man Oā War washing up on Texas beaches
Read full article: Thousands of Portuguese Man Oā War washing up on Texas beachesIf youāre heading down to the coast soon, you will need to keep an eye out for thousands of Portuguese Man Oā War that are washing ashore on Mustang and North Padre Islands.
After Texas banned puberty blockers and hormones for trans kids, adults lost care, too
Read full article: After Texas banned puberty blockers and hormones for trans kids, adults lost care, tooAs limitations on trans teens increase, doctors have left the state, weakening an already threadbare system for trans adults.
Henry Cuellar pitched adding buoys in Rio Grande to deter migrants years ago
Read full article: Henry Cuellar pitched adding buoys in Rio Grande to deter migrants years agoThe congressman said he joined other Democrats in opposition to the use of the floating barriers and razor wire at Texasā border because of the lack of permits.
"Somebody needs to get fired": Vicente Gonzalez blasts Dem strategy on abortion, trans issues
Read full article: "Somebody needs to get fired": Vicente Gonzalez blasts Dem strategy on abortion, trans issuesAfter Democrats underperformed nationally and in Texas, the McAllen Democrat had some sharp commentary for his party and said he won't be taking their advice.
Despite back-to-back deals on water from Mexico, relief for South Texas farmers is far from certain
Read full article: Despite back-to-back deals on water from Mexico, relief for South Texas farmers is far from certainTexas agreed to take 120,000 acre-feet of water from Mexico this month, only after the U.S. and Mexico agreed to an updated treaty.
Rock ānā Roll Running Series announces departure from San Antonio after 2024 races
Read full article: Rock ānā Roll Running Series announces departure from San Antonio after 2024 racesAfter serving the running community for 16 years, the Rock nā Roll Running Series announced its departure from San Antonio, as this yearās December event will be their last ārun.ā
Fourth Court of Appeals flips to GOP majority with election of five new justices
Read full article: Fourth Court of Appeals flips to GOP majority with election of five new justicesWhile the nationās attention was focused on the presidential election, a significant shift took place in the Fourth Court of Appeals, which oversees Bexar County.
U.S.-Mexico water agreement might bring relief to parched South Texas
Read full article: U.S.-Mexico water agreement might bring relief to parched South TexasThe amendment to a 1944 treaty will help Mexico catch up with its water deliveries to the U.S. and might help Rio Grande Valley farmers devastated by low rainfall.
Donald Trump and Ted Cruz scored big wins in Texas, but the president-elect outperformed the senator on his own turf
Read full article: Donald Trump and Ted Cruz scored big wins in Texas, but the president-elect outperformed the senator on his own turfCruz beat his challenger by 9 points, while Trump prevailed over his by 14 points. Still, Cruz performed better this year than he did in 2018
How āwildly successfulā anti-trans ads fired up Texas voters for Republicans
Read full article: How āwildly successfulā anti-trans ads fired up Texas voters for RepublicansThe barrage of ads focused on trans kids playing youth sports motivated the Republican base as Democrats struggled to respond.
Trumpās near sweep of Texas border counties shows a shift to the right for Latino voters
Read full article: Trumpās near sweep of Texas border counties shows a shift to the right for Latino votersThe former president captured 55% of Latino voters in the state, according to exit polls. He also won 14 out of the 18 counties within 20 miles of the border, a number that doubled his 2020 performance in the Latino-majority region.
Texas Democrats underperformed yet again. Now what?
Read full article: Texas Democrats underperformed yet again. Now what?Tuesday was another electoral blowout in which Democrats underperformed expectations, weakening their case that Texas is a battleground state worthy of investment and attention from the national party.
Adam Hinojosa flips Texas Senate seat, becomes first Republican to represent Rio Grande Valley district since Reconstruction
Read full article: Adam Hinojosa flips Texas Senate seat, becomes first Republican to represent Rio Grande Valley district since ReconstructionHinojosa won the only competitive seat in the Texas Senate this cycle, besting Sen. Morgan LaMantia two years after she narrowly defeated him.
Man, 4-year-old boy dead following distress call at Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Read full article: Man, 4-year-old boy dead following distress call at Lake Corpus Christi State ParkA 29-year-old man and a 4-year-old boy are dead following a distress call at Catfish Cove at Lake Corpus Christi State Park.
U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar secures another term as criminal trial looms
Read full article: U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar secures another term as criminal trial loomsThe longtime Laredo congressman fended off Republican challenger Jay Furman despite a federal indictment accusing the incumbent of bribery and money laundering.
Vicente Gonzalez defeats Mayra Flores to hold onto South Texas congressional district
Read full article: Vicente Gonzalez defeats Mayra Flores to hold onto South Texas congressional districtBoth major parties poured hundreds of thousands of dollars into winning the seat, a rematch between Mayra Flores and Vicente Gonzalez.
Election Day updates: South Texas continues dramatic shift toward Donald Trump, GOP
Read full article: Election Day updates: South Texas continues dramatic shift toward Donald Trump, GOPTexas might not be a swing state, but many of its races will have major consequences to the national political landscape and on the lives of everyday Texans.
In final days of Senate race, Cruz courts Latino voters along the border and Allred rallies in his hometown
Read full article: In final days of Senate race, Cruz courts Latino voters along the border and Allred rallies in his hometownBoth candidates are making their closing arguments at the culmination of a heated and expensive race which could decide control of the U.S. Senate.
An election about elections: A South Texas town asks itself who should run voting operations
Read full article: An election about elections: A South Texas town asks itself who should run voting operationsThe Rio Grande City mayor and two of his fellow commissioners proposed the changes, claiming the city secretary mishandled their election.
Ted Cruz, Colin Allred make spirited final pitches to Texas voters in Senate race
Read full article: Ted Cruz, Colin Allred make spirited final pitches to Texas voters in Senate raceRepublican Sen. Ted Cruz and Democratic Rep. Colin Allred are making their final pitches to Texas voters at campaign stops across the state as Election Day nears.
In South Texas, university students accuse Democratic county officials of suppressing their votes
Read full article: In South Texas, university students accuse Democratic county officials of suppressing their votesThe county decided to not have an early voting site at a Laredo university because of historic low turnout. It will have one on Election Day.
WATCH: Castroville residents discuss big issues ahead of election on āYour Voice, South Texasā
Read full article: WATCH: Castroville residents discuss big issues ahead of election on āYour Voice, South TexasāCastroville, 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 areaās heritage.
Republicans dominate fundraising in final weeks of Texas House battles
Read full article: Republicans dominate fundraising in final weeks of Texas House battlesAcross 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.
Mexico is offering water to South Texas. But thereās a catch farmers arenāt happy about.
Read full article: Mexico is offering water to South Texas. But thereās a catch farmers arenāt happy about.Farmers say they want the water, but not if it goes against the allotment they need for the spring planting season.
Republican incumbent De La Cruz defeats Democrat Vallejo in competitive rematch for US Representative District 15
Read full article: Republican incumbent De La Cruz defeats Democrat Vallejo in competitive rematch for US Representative District 15Republican incumbent Monica De La Cruz has been declared the winner in the reelection race for United States Representative District 15, according to the Associated Press.
Laredo ends boil-water notice after 11 days, turns attention to illegal connections and old pipes
Read full article: Laredo ends boil-water notice after 11 days, turns attention to illegal connections and old pipesThe 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.
Races to watch around San Antonio in the Nov. 5 presidential election
Read full article: Races to watch around San Antonio in the Nov. 5 presidential electionVoters 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.
At debate, Mayra Flores shrugs off concern about mandating South Texans carry passports
Read full article: At debate, Mayra Flores shrugs off concern about mandating South Texans carry passportsDuring 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.
KSAT Explains: Mexicoās lack of adherence to decades-old treaty leaves Rio Grande Valley farmers in peril
Read full article: KSAT Explains: Mexicoās lack of adherence to decades-old treaty leaves Rio Grande Valley farmers in perilA 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.
Watch: Texas lawmakers discuss noncitizens on the voter rolls
Read full article: Watch: Texas lawmakers discuss noncitizens on the voter rollsHereās 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.
Laredo enters its sixth day of a boil-water notice after E. coli is discovered in water system
Read full article: Laredo enters its sixth day of a boil-water notice after E. coli is discovered in water systemThe 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.
A Texas rematch: Republican Mayra Flores aims to beat Democrat Vicente Gonzalez for U.S. House seat
Read full article: A Texas rematch: Republican Mayra Flores aims to beat Democrat Vicente Gonzalez for U.S. House seatFlores briefly represented the district after winning a 2022 special election. Gonzalez went on to beat her by nearly 9 points in the general.
South Texas congressional races remain the most competitive ā but this time Democrats are playing offense
Read full article: South Texas congressional races remain the most competitive ā but this time Democrats are playing offenseThe same candidates will be running in Texasā 15th and 34th Congressional Districts, though the presidential and Senate races could mix things up.
24th Annual Walk & Stroll celebrates, supports people with Down syndrome
Read full article: 24th Annual Walk & Stroll celebrates, supports people with Down syndromeThe 24th Annual Walk & Stroll hosted by the Down Syndrome Association of South Texas (DSASTX) and presented by Kymās Angels Foundation took place on Saturday at River City Community Church.
Here are the Texas House races that Democrats and Republicans think they can flip
Read full article: Here are the Texas House races that Democrats and Republicans think they can flipDemocrats ā riding a wave of enthusiasm sparked by Kamala Harrisā nomination ā think they can flip just enough House seats to stop Republicans from passing school vouchers.
Republicans raise $1 million targeting South Texas House races as Democrats invest elsewhere
Read full article: Republicans raise $1 million targeting South Texas House races as Democrats invest elsewhereDemocrats have long held an edge in South Texas, but Republicans see an opening there to expand their House majority.
San Antonio organizations to deploy to Florida to assist in preparation of Hurricane Milton
Read full article: San Antonio organizations to deploy to Florida to assist in preparation of Hurricane MiltonSeveral San Antonio organizations will deploy to Florida to help with the potential impact of Hurricane Milton.
Officials release more videos of hesitant police response to Uvalde school shooting
Read full article: Officials release more videos of hesitant police response to Uvalde school shootingAuthorities have released footage from the 2022 school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, that police originally failed to make public.
KSAT to host town hall on high cancer rates in Latinos on Tuesday
Read full article: KSAT to host town hall on high cancer rates in Latinos on TuesdayMore 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.
Health advocate says education is key as Latinos in South Texas face alarming cancer rates
Read full article: Health advocate says education is key as Latinos in South Texas face alarming cancer ratesAs 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.
Abortion, private school vouchers and legislative control are the key issues in Texasā 2024 election
Read full article: Abortion, private school vouchers and legislative control are the key issues in Texasā 2024 electionTexan 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.
Animal welfare advocates will plead with Texas lawmakers to help cities control stray pet population
Read full article: Animal welfare advocates will plead with Texas lawmakers to help cities control stray pet populationOne group estimated more than 568,000 cats and dogs entered shelters in 2023. About 82,000 cats and dogs were euthanized.
In South Texas congressional race, Monica De La Cruz and Michelle Vallejo spar over health care
Read full article: In South Texas congressional race, Monica De La Cruz and Michelle Vallejo spar over health careThe topic is playing a major role in one of Texasā only competitive congressional races this year as the competitors debate Medicare, abortion and expanding coverage.
US Coast Guard arrests nearly 30 fishermen, seizes 1,400 pounds of illegal caught fish
Read full article: US Coast Guard arrests nearly 30 fishermen, seizes 1,400 pounds of illegal caught fishThe United States Coast Guard stopped five lanchas and seized hundreds of pounds of illegally caught fish off the South Texas coast on Sunday.
WATCH: People of New Braunfels voice concerns ahead of presidential election in āYour Voice, South Texasā
Read full article: WATCH: People of New Braunfels voice concerns ahead of presidential election in āYour Voice, South TexasāFor episode 5 of āYour Voice, South Texas,ā KSAT visited New Braunfels, a city in the Hill Country.
Cards Against Humanity says in new lawsuit that SpaceX has destroyed some of its South Texas property
Read full article: Cards Against Humanity says in new lawsuit that SpaceX has destroyed some of its South Texas propertyThe card game company crowd-funded money to buy the land in an attempt to block a portion of Donald Trumpās border wall.
16 immigrants found in fake wall inside trailer in South Texas
Read full article: 16 immigrants found in fake wall inside trailer in South TexasA 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.
Democrats hope anti-voucher campaign will help win back South Texas House seat
Read full article: Democrats hope anti-voucher campaign will help win back South Texas House seatThe first-term Republican defending her seat said a private school voucher program will help her community, especially students from low-income families.
Texas GOP investing in South Texas races as some Republicans worry about party's performance in November
Read full article: Texas GOP investing in South Texas races as some Republicans worry about party's performance in NovemberSeveral local party officials have signed an open letter warning that āgrave and deterioratingā fundraising and voter outreach efforts could leave some candidates vulnerable.
Customs and Border Protection releases comprehensive report of response to Robb Elementary shooting
Read full article: Customs and Border Protection releases comprehensive report of response to Robb Elementary shootingU.S. Customs and Border Protection released a report Thursday detailing the agencyās response to the shooting on May 24, 2022.
WATCH: Kerrville residents express mixed opinions on 2024 presidential election in āYour Voice, South Texasā
Read full article: WATCH: Kerrville residents express mixed opinions on 2024 presidential election in āYour Voice, South TexasāKSAT is spotlighting the concerns of people across various South Texas towns ahead of the 2024 presidential election in the series, āYour Voice, South Texas.ā
Rep. Henry Cuellar announces over $300,000 for school safety funding at Lytle ISD
Read full article: Rep. Henry Cuellar announces over $300,000 for school safety funding at Lytle ISDRep. Cuellar announced new school safety funding for Lytle ISD provided by the Community Oriented Policing Services School Violence Prevention Program.