Take a tour and learn how many of our South Texas towns got their unique names

KSAT meteorologist Justin Horne has visited more than dozen South Texas towns

SAN ANTONIO – KSAT meteorologist Justin Horne has been hitting the road since 2015 to find out how many Texas towns got their unique names.

From Quemado to Welfare to St. Hedwig and everything in between, take a tour with our map below that shows all the South Texas towns and areas Justin has visited. (Click here if you can not see the map.)

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List of towns in alphabetical order:


About the Authors:

RJ Marquez is the traffic anchor/reporter for KSAT’s Good Morning San Antonio. He also fills in as a news anchor and has covered stories from breaking news and Fiesta to Spurs championships and high school sports. RJ started at KSAT in 2010. He is proud to serve our viewers and be a part of the culture and community that makes San Antonio great.

Justin Horne is a meteorologist and reporter for KSAT 12 News. When severe weather rolls through, Justin will hop in the KSAT 12 Storm Chaser to safely bring you the latest weather conditions from across South Texas. On top of delivering an accurate forecast, Justin often reports on one of his favorite topics: Texas history.