Paralyzed veteran seeks justice as case against man accused of shooting him at West Side bar stalls
Read full article: Paralyzed veteran seeks justice as case against man accused of shooting him at West Side bar stallsFormer Marine Jimmy Friesenhahn said he remembers everything about the night he was shot while working as a security guard at a West Side sports bar.
AG Ken Paxton sues another out-of-state provider accused of illegally sending abortion-inducing pills to Texans
Read full article: AG Ken Paxton sues another out-of-state provider accused of illegally sending abortion-inducing pills to TexansIn 2024, Texas also sued a New York provider accused of prescribing abortion pills, but her state’s law has shielded her from prosecution.
Texas agriculture commissioner primary: Who is running and what you need to know
Read full article: Texas agriculture commissioner primary: Who is running and what you need to knowAgriculture is the second largest industry in Texas, which is home to more than 230,000 farms. Here’s a look at who’s running in the 2026 Democratic and Republican primaries to oversee the agriculture department and where they stand on the issues.
Guajolote Ranch opponents sue TCEQ, seek reversal of previously approved wastewater permit
Read full article: Guajolote Ranch opponents sue TCEQ, seek reversal of previously approved wastewater permitThe long-standing battle against a controversial northwest Bexar County housing development intensified Monday after opponents of the project sued the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).
Judge orders early voting in Houston congressional election extended after winter storm disruptions
Read full article: Judge orders early voting in Houston congressional election extended after winter storm disruptionsHarris County must extend early voting to Wednesday and Thursday for the 18th Congressional District runoff after polling locations closed for the winter storm.
US senator criticizes ICE activity at San Antonio Immigration Court in video
Read full article: US senator criticizes ICE activity at San Antonio Immigration Court in videoA 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.
Man sentenced to 30 years in prison for southeast Bexar County murder
Read full article: Man sentenced to 30 years in prison for southeast Bexar County murderA man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison in connection with the murder of another man during a robbery in southeast Bexar County, according to the district attorney’s office.
‘It haunts me to this day’: Former Robb Elementary staffer recalls shooting in ex-Uvalde CISD officer’s trial
Read full article: ‘It haunts me to this day’: Former Robb Elementary staffer recalls shooting in ex-Uvalde CISD officer’s trialFormer Robb Elementary School staffer Emilia “Amy” Franco Marin testified through tears at times Thursday in the trial of ex-Uvalde school district police officer Adrian Gonzales.
Trial date for man accused in brutal family attack could be set soon as Brad Simpson’s case sees delay
Read full article: Trial date for man accused in brutal family attack could be set soon as Brad Simpson’s case sees delayA trial date could be set soon in the case of a man accused of attacking his ex-wife and multiple children due to a delay in another high-profile murder case.
After vicious 2024 cycle, Texas House GOP primaries see quieter landscape defined by tort battle
Read full article: After vicious 2024 cycle, Texas House GOP primaries see quieter landscape defined by tort battleWith Texas’ hardline conservative megadonors largely staying on the sidelines, a handful of House primaries have become battlegrounds for the state’s civil justice debate.
Lawsuit, footage challenge judge candidate’s claim that she lives in Bexar County
Read full article: Lawsuit, footage challenge judge candidate’s claim that she lives in Bexar CountyCounty Court at Law 14 Judge Carlo Key has moved to have his opponent in the March primary disqualified, claiming in a lawsuit filed this month that she does not reside in Bexar County.
Family of Robb Elementary victims, community share thoughts on ex-Uvalde CISD officer’s acquittal
Read full article: Family of Robb Elementary victims, community share thoughts on ex-Uvalde CISD officer’s acquittalFamily members of victims of the tragic 2022 Robb Elementary shooting have shared their feelings about the acquittal of an ex-Uvalde CISD officer on child endangerment charges.
Texas defends law requiring schools to post Ten Commandments. Here’s what to know.
Read full article: Texas defends law requiring schools to post Ten Commandments. Here’s what to know.A federal appeals court heard arguments in lawsuits seeking to block Texas and Louisiana from requiring classroom displays of the Ten Commandments.
Uvalde community grapples with emotions after not-guilty verdict in former officer’s trial
Read full article: Uvalde community grapples with emotions after not-guilty verdict in former officer’s trialAs Adrian Gonzales, a former Uvalde school district officer, was on trial the last two weeks, Nira said her community has been keeping a close eye.
Webb County Sheriff Martin Cuellar, brother of Rep. Henry Cuellar, indicted on federal fraud charges
Read full article: Webb County Sheriff Martin Cuellar, brother of Rep. Henry Cuellar, indicted on federal fraud chargesThe five-term sheriff and brother of Congressman Henry Cuellar denied all wrongdoing through his lawyer.
Federal appeals court rehears challenge against Texas’ immigration law
Read full article: Federal appeals court rehears challenge against Texas’ immigration lawSenate Bill 4 returns to the 5th Circuit with border crossings at record lows, a sharp reversal from the influx that inspired Texas’ law authorizing state police to arrest undocumented immigrants.
‘I’m just thankful’: Ex-Uvalde CISD officer speaks for first time since acquittal of 29 child endangerment charges
Read full article: ‘I’m just thankful’: Ex-Uvalde CISD officer speaks for first time since acquittal of 29 child endangerment chargesAdrian Gonzales, who was acquitted on 29 child endangerment charges in response to the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting, spoke to reporters after his trial ended Wednesday night.
FULL VERDICT TIMELINE: Jurors reach not guilty verdict in child endangerment trial of ex-Uvalde CISD police officer
Read full article: FULL VERDICT TIMELINE: Jurors reach not guilty verdict in child endangerment trial of ex-Uvalde CISD police officerJurors found Adrian Gonzales, who responded to the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, not guilty on all 29 child endangerment charges in his response to the May 24, 2022, shooting.
Man charged in 2023 double murder sentenced to 40 years in prison
Read full article: Man charged in 2023 double murder sentenced to 40 years in prisonA man was sentenced to 40 years in prison in connection with a 2023 double murder at a Northeast Side hotel, according to the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office.
Texas lieutenant governor primary: Who is running and what to know
Read full article: Texas lieutenant governor primary: Who is running and what to knowThe lieutenant governor’s office is often described as the most powerful in Texas government. Here’s a look at who’s running in the 2026 Democratic and Republican primaries and where they stand.
TIMELINE: What led to the charges against 2 former Uvalde CISD officers who responded to Robb Elementary shooting
Read full article: TIMELINE: What led to the charges against 2 former Uvalde CISD officers who responded to Robb Elementary shootingNearly four years after 19 students and two teachers were killed in a shooting at Robb Elementary School — and numerous critiques were leveled at law enforcement’s response — the first of two now-former Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District officers went to trial in early January. More than two weeks later, the first officer on trial was acquitted.
What to know about Adrian Gonzales, an ex-Uvalde CISD officer acquitted for response to Robb Elementary shooting
Read full article: What to know about Adrian Gonzales, an ex-Uvalde CISD officer acquitted for response to Robb Elementary shootingThe first of two former Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District police officers went before a Nueces County jury in his child endangerment trial during the first week of January. More than two weeks later, he was acquitted.
Federal court focuses on informant in appeal of Texas death row inmate’s conviction
Read full article: Federal court focuses on informant in appeal of Texas death row inmate’s convictionA full panel of judges on a federal appeals court heard arguments Wednesday in the appeal of Brittany Holberg’s capital murder conviction, which was previously overturned in March.
Texas governor primary: Who is running and what to know
Read full article: Texas governor primary: Who is running and what to knowThe governor is Texas’ chief executive, with a hand in everything from enforcing laws to setting budget priorities and responding to crises. Here’s a look at who’s running in the 2026 primary and where they come from.
Prosecutors, defense rest their cases in child endangerment trial of ex-Uvalde CISD police officer
Read full article: Prosecutors, defense rest their cases in child endangerment trial of ex-Uvalde CISD police officerThe state, led by Uvalde County District Attorney Christina Mitchell and special prosecutor Bill Turner, rested its case Tuesday in the trial of an ex-Uvalde school district police officer.
Federal judge upholds West Texas A&M drag show ban, short-circuiting student group’s appeal
Read full article: Federal judge upholds West Texas A&M drag show ban, short-circuiting student group’s appealA final ruling in the case prompted a federal appeals court to cancel oral arguments, set for Friday, on an earlier ruling. Another appeal is expected.
Man charged after ramming ICE vehicles on North Side was in the US legally, father says
Read full article: Man charged after ramming ICE vehicles on North Side was in the US legally, father saysA man who was charged after he was caught on video ramming Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) vehicles on the North Side was in the country legally, according to his father.
Man accused of brutally attacking ex-wife, 2 daughters back in court
Read full article: Man accused of brutally attacking ex-wife, 2 daughters back in courtA status hearing in the case of a man accused of attacking his ex-wife and multiple children happened Tuesday morning inside a Bexar County courtroom.
3D animation traces Robb gunman’s approximate steps; defense team attempts to poke holes in presentation
Read full article: 3D animation traces Robb gunman’s approximate steps; defense team attempts to poke holes in presentationJurors got a three-dimensional, animated look Friday at the first moments leading up to 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde.
Ken Paxton uses diversity legal opinion on MLK Day to attack John Cornyn ahead of U.S. Senate primary
Read full article: Ken Paxton uses diversity legal opinion on MLK Day to attack John Cornyn ahead of U.S. Senate primaryThe two Republicans are competing in a heated primary. Cornyn accused Paxton of abusing his office and legal experts said the AG’s legal opinion is not binding.
San Antonio man convicted of southeast Bexar County murder sentenced to 40 years in prison
Read full article: San Antonio man convicted of southeast Bexar County murder sentenced to 40 years in prisonA judge sentenced a San Antonio man convicted in the murder of another man inside his southeast Bexar County home in 2022.
Ex-Uvalde PD Sgt.’s body-worn camera shows where Adrian Gonzales was during Robb Elementary shooting
Read full article: Ex-Uvalde PD Sgt.’s body-worn camera shows where Adrian Gonzales was during Robb Elementary shootingJurors got their first look Thursday at former Uvalde CISD police officer Adrian Gonzales' response to the Robb Elementary School shooting on May 24, 2022.
‘He just stayed there’: Former Robb teacher’s aide discusses interaction with Adrian Gonzales
Read full article: ‘He just stayed there’: Former Robb teacher’s aide discusses interaction with Adrian GonzalesMelodye Flores, a former teacher's aide at Robb Elementary School, took the stand Wednesday morning. Flores described talking to ex-Uvalde CISD police officer Adrian Gonzales as he responded to the school shooting.
Bexar County judge’s ‘no-contact’ order sparks claims of retaliation and erratic courtroom behavior
Read full article: Bexar County judge’s ‘no-contact’ order sparks claims of retaliation and erratic courtroom behaviorFormer staff members who worked in Bexar County’s Reflejo Court have come forward, accusing County Court at Law No. 13 Judge Rosie Speedlin Gonzalez of displaying increasingly erratic and aggressive behavior toward defendants — and retaliating against those who raised concerns.
Zavala County deputy details ties to Robb, confrontation with shooter in ex-Uvalde CISD officer’s trial
Read full article: Zavala County deputy details ties to Robb, confrontation with shooter in ex-Uvalde CISD officer’s trialJoe Vasquez, an off-duty Zavala County Sheriff's deputy who responded to the Robb Elementary School shooting, testified Tuesday in the trial of a former Uvalde CISD police officer.
‘My sister went into the fatal funnel’: Woman escorted out of courtroom following outburst during Adrian Gonzales trial
Read full article: ‘My sister went into the fatal funnel’: Woman escorted out of courtroom following outburst during Adrian Gonzales trialFollowing witness testimony Tuesday afternoon, a woman was escorted from the Nueces County Courtroom after an outburst during the trial of a former Uvalde school district police officer.
‘It felt like forever’: Former Robb Elementary teacher who survived shooting testifies in ex-Uvalde CISD officer’s trial
Read full article: ‘It felt like forever’: Former Robb Elementary teacher who survived shooting testifies in ex-Uvalde CISD officer’s trialArnulfo Reyes, a Robb Elementary School fourth grade teacher who survived the May 24, 2022, shooting, was called to the stand Monday in the trial of ex-Uvalde CISD police officer Adrian Gonzales.
Several major Texas death row appeals loom in 2026 amid drop in executions
Read full article: Several major Texas death row appeals loom in 2026 amid drop in executionsAmong the cases that are headed back to court is that of Robert Roberson, who argues he was wrongfully convicted of killing his daughter based on now-debunked science.
‘She wanted to come home’: Robb Elementary victim’s mother shares heartfelt testimony in ex-Uvalde CISD officer’s trial
Read full article: ‘She wanted to come home’: Robb Elementary victim’s mother shares heartfelt testimony in ex-Uvalde CISD officer’s trialJennifer Garcia, the mother of Eliahna Garcia, was called to the stand toward the end of the fourth day of ex-Uvalde CISD police officer Adrian Gonzales' trial.
Archdiocese of San Antonio ‘surprised’ at Bexar County DA’s Office decision to dismiss priest’s sex assault case
Read full article: Archdiocese of San Antonio ‘surprised’ at Bexar County DA’s Office decision to dismiss priest’s sex assault caseThe Archdiocese of San Antonio expressed its dismay after an aggravated sexual assault case against one of its priests was dismissed by the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office.
Judge allows rainbow crosswalk removal, rainbow sidewalk installation in Pride district to proceed
Read full article: Judge allows rainbow crosswalk removal, rainbow sidewalk installation in Pride district to proceedThe City of San Antonio can continue work on removing rainbow crosswalks and installing rainbow sidewalks in the heart of the Pride Cultural Heritage District, a judge ruled Friday.
Bexar County DA’s Office dismisses sexual assault case against San Antonio priest
Read full article: Bexar County DA’s Office dismisses sexual assault case against San Antonio priestA San Antonio Catholic priest’s aggravated sexual assault charge was dismissed Wednesday by the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office.
Groups sue city to stop rainbow crosswalk removal, rainbow sidewalk installation in Pride district
Read full article: Groups sue city to stop rainbow crosswalk removal, rainbow sidewalk installation in Pride districtIn an attempt to force San Antonio City Council action, a conservative group and the organizer of the local Pride parade filed a lawsuit to prevent the city from removing rainbow crosswalks or installing rainbow sidewalks in the heart of the Pride Cultural Heritage District.
Judge denies defense’s mistrial motion on Day 2 in trial of ex-Uvalde CISD officer
Read full article: Judge denies defense’s mistrial motion on Day 2 in trial of ex-Uvalde CISD officerOn Wednesday, the defense asked presiding Judge Sid Harle to declare a mistrial in the case of former Uvalde CISD police officer Adrian Gonzales. Harle denied the defense’s request.
San Antonio Catholic priest appears in court in sexual assault case
Read full article: San Antonio Catholic priest appears in court in sexual assault caseA San Antonio Catholic priest, who was arrested in 2023 on an aggravated sexual assault charge, appeared in court Monday as his attorneys sought access to investigative documents from the Archdiocese of San Antonio.
‘Incompetent’: Family of Robb Elementary School shooting victim expresses disappointment in Uvalde County DA
Read full article: ‘Incompetent’: Family of Robb Elementary School shooting victim expresses disappointment in Uvalde County DAFamily members of Jackie Cazares, a 9-year-old killed in the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting, shared their frustrations with the Uvalde County District Attorney’s Office Wednesday before the state and defense team gathered for a hearing in the trial of an ex-Uvalde school district police officer.
Afternoon hearing ends after judge denies mistrial motion regarding discrepancy in trial of Adrian Gonzales
Read full article: Afternoon hearing ends after judge denies mistrial motion regarding discrepancy in trial of Adrian GonzalesDuring the Wednesday hearing, the defense asked Judge Sid Harle to declare a mistrial in the Adrian Gonzales case, but he denied the motion.
Maverick County judge orders competency test for man accused in fatal Eagle Pass casino shooting
Read full article: Maverick County judge orders competency test for man accused in fatal Eagle Pass casino shootingA San Antonio man accused of fatally shooting two people at an Eagle Pass casino appeared in court Wednesday morning.
First day in ex-Uvalde CISD officer’s trial ends with witness testimony under intense scrutiny
Read full article: First day in ex-Uvalde CISD officer’s trial ends with witness testimony under intense scrutinyJurors in Adrian Gonzales' Corpus Christi trial were excused from the courtroom Tuesday afternoon after testimony from a witness was called into question by the defense team.
PHOTOS: Day 1 in trial of ex-Uvalde CISD officer Adrian Gonzales
Read full article: PHOTOS: Day 1 in trial of ex-Uvalde CISD officer Adrian GonzalesAdrian Gonzales, one of two now-former Uvalde CISD police officers charged with child endangerment after the Robb Elementary shooting in 2022, faced his first day in trial on Tuesday. See photos from the first day here.
Prosecutors whittle down pool of 400+ potential jurors ahead of ex-Uvalde CISD officer’s trial
Read full article: Prosecutors whittle down pool of 400+ potential jurors ahead of ex-Uvalde CISD officer’s trialThe search for a jury in the trial of a former Uvalde CISD officer charged for his response to the Robb Elementary School shooting began in the daytime Monday and ended under the cover of darkness.
What prospective jurors are being asked in ex-Uvalde CISD police officer Adrian Gonzales’ trial
Read full article: What prospective jurors are being asked in ex-Uvalde CISD police officer Adrian Gonzales’ trialWhile it is unclear how many prospective jurors have been summoned, each of them was tasked with answering a two-page questionnaire upon their arrival at the Nueces County Courthouse.
Defense team for former Uvalde CISD officer says team is ready to contest charges in upcoming trial
Read full article: Defense team for former Uvalde CISD officer says team is ready to contest charges in upcoming trialA former Uvalde CISD police officer faces trial next week on charges related to law enforcement’s response during the 2022 Robb Elementary School mass shooting.