
Kerr County DA moving to recuse herself from Camp Mystic case as Eastland family fights search warrants
Read full article: Kerr County DA moving to recuse herself from Camp Mystic case as Eastland family fights search warrantsThe district attorney representing Kerr County filed a motion Friday recusing herself from the criminal investigation of Camp Mystic, citing her close ties to the Hunt area and a past working relationship with a member of the Eastland family, which owns and operates the camp.

Bexar County man sentenced to life in prison for 2017 murder, weeks after receiving separate life sentence
Read full article: Bexar County man sentenced to life in prison for 2017 murder, weeks after receiving separate life sentenceA Bexar County man was sentenced to life in prison for a 2017 murder just weeks after he was sentenced in a separate killing.

Judge halts border barrier construction in Big Bend
Read full article: Judge halts border barrier construction in Big BendU.S. District Judge Kathleen Cardon’s ruling means federal contractors can’t continue construction in the national park or surrounding areas until a lawsuit opposing the work is resolved.

Paxton ally opposes Talarico’s request to unseal AG’s depositions from investing dispute
Read full article: Paxton ally opposes Talarico’s request to unseal AG’s depositions from investing disputeTalarico’s campaign in August asked the court to unseal a pair of years-old depositions Paxton sat for, arguing the transcripts are “of immense public importance.”

Texas 15th Court of Appeals race: Who is running and what to know
Read full article: Texas 15th Court of Appeals race: Who is running and what to knowThree seats on Texas’ 15th Court of Appeals are on the ballot in November. The court hears challenges to state laws and other consequential civil cases. Here’s what to know about the candidates.

Court orders Galveston ISD to display Ten Commandments posters in classrooms
Read full article: Court orders Galveston ISD to display Ten Commandments posters in classroomsA Galveston official said it would follow the judge’s order. The district, along with two others, was sued by the state in 2025 for alleged noncompliance of the new state law requiring the display.

11-year-old accused of stabbing student at Metzger Middle School will remain in custody
Read full article: 11-year-old accused of stabbing student at Metzger Middle School will remain in custodyA Judson Independent School District student who is accused of stabbing another student at Metzger Middle School will remain in custody.

Texas Supreme Court 2026 election: Who is running and what to know
Read full article: Texas Supreme Court 2026 election: Who is running and what to knowThe all-Republican high court decides some of the most consequential cases impacting Texans’ lives. Here’s a look at who’s running for four of the court’s seats on the 2026 ballot.

Austin man shot by ICE agent charged with assault, resisting arrest
Read full article: Austin man shot by ICE agent charged with assault, resisting arrestIn a federal criminal complaint, DHS says Wilber Rafael Garces Perez knew he was fleeing federal agents and his car’s sideview mirror struck an officer. A judge ordered him to remain in detention.

Brad Simpson’s pretrial date expected in February 2027 for wife’s murder case
Read full article: Brad Simpson’s pretrial date expected in February 2027 for wife’s murder caseBrad Simpson, the Olmos Park man accused in the 2024 murder of his wife, Suzanne Simpson, appeared in court Wednesday to discuss a potential pretrial date.

Paralyzed veteran Jimmy Friesenhahn testifies in trial over shooting that changed his life
Read full article: Paralyzed veteran Jimmy Friesenhahn testifies in trial over shooting that changed his lifeMore than a year after Jimmy Friesenhahn was shot and left paralyzed, the veteran sat in a courtroom Tuesday and faced the man accused of changing his life.

Texas Court of Criminal Appeals 2026 election: Who is running and what to know
Read full article: Texas Court of Criminal Appeals 2026 election: Who is running and what to knowThe criminal court decides death penalty case appeals and rules on petitions for those who believe they’ve been wrongfully detained. Here are the candidates for the 2026 race.

'Highly unusual': Camp Mystic asks to sell land to investors who will keep it a camp amid bankruptcy
Read full article: 'Highly unusual': Camp Mystic asks to sell land to investors who will keep it a camp amid bankruptcyAs Camp Mystic prepares to auction off its land as part of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy, leaders said it hopes a judge will prioritize bids that will “maintain the historic mission of the camp.”

Cadena-Reeves Justice Center elevator problems enter third week as inmate elevator also goes down
Read full article: Cadena-Reeves Justice Center elevator problems enter third week as inmate elevator also goes downThe Cadena-Reeves Justice Center has been operating with just one working public elevator for nearly three weeks, and now an elevator used to transport inmates through the courthouse is also out of service.

Camp Mystic proposes selling off its land, other assets as part of bankruptcy, court filing shows
Read full article: Camp Mystic proposes selling off its land, other assets as part of bankruptcy, court filing showsThe camp is in ongoing Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, and the reorganization plan filed Friday includes selling its nearly 750 acres of land.

Busy Monday expected in Bexar County courts with 2 trials, high-profile hearing
Read full article: Busy Monday expected in Bexar County courts with 2 trials, high-profile hearingThree major Bexar County criminal cases are scheduled for court Monday, including two trials set to begin and a status hearing in a capital murder case.

Texas A&M drag ban cases before federal judges after conflicting rulings
Read full article: Texas A&M drag ban cases before federal judges after conflicting rulingsStudent groups in two cases concerning drag performances on Texas A&M System campus venues argue the bans violate First Amendment protections.

U.S. Supreme Court rules surrogate does not have custody of baby she birthed in Dallas
Read full article: U.S. Supreme Court rules surrogate does not have custody of baby she birthed in DallasMcKenna West fled to Texas to give birth last month, saying she could not trust the biological parents after they asked her to get an abortion.

Texas Rangers pursuing criminal investigation of Camp Mystic, court documents show
Read full article: Texas Rangers pursuing criminal investigation of Camp Mystic, court documents showThe Texas Rangers appear to be pursuing criminal charges against Camp Mystic, saying in a search warrant affidavit they believe camp leadership committed crimes including manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide when 27 girls and counselors died in the July 4, 2025 floods, according to The New York Times.

Exonerated Barrientes Vela files lawsuits over handling of 2019 criminal investigation
Read full article: Exonerated Barrientes Vela files lawsuits over handling of 2019 criminal investigationFormer Bexar County constable Michelle Barrientes Vela, who was formally acquitted of criminal charges early last year, filed two lawsuits in federal court this month accusing law enforcement of using false and misleading evidence to investigate her for public corruption.

'The judge saw the truth': San Antonio woman wins $32K judgment against HOA after three-year battle
Read full article: 'The judge saw the truth': San Antonio woman wins $32K judgment against HOA after three-year battleA San Antonio woman is sharing her story after winning a nearly three-year legal battle against her homeowners association, hoping it encourages other homeowners who feel like they’re fighting the same fight.

Federal judge pauses Texas Republicans’ bid to close primaries
Read full article: Federal judge pauses Texas Republicans’ bid to close primariesU.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk said in his ruling that he expects Republicans to succeed in restricting primaries to voters registered with the party during the next legislative session.

Texas Supreme Court rules baby delivered by surrogate can leave Texas
Read full article: Texas Supreme Court rules baby delivered by surrogate can leave TexasThe decision clears the way for the 1-month-old’s biological parents to relocate him from Dallas to Los Angeles, where the couple lives, to seek treatment there. Their surrogate wants him in Texas.

State grant loss puts resources at Bexar County domestic violence court at risk
Read full article: State grant loss puts resources at Bexar County domestic violence court at riskA specialized Bexar County court designed to address the underlying causes of domestic violence is losing a major source of funding.

What to know about possible border barriers in Big Bend
Read full article: What to know about possible border barriers in Big BendThe Trump administration has said the remote West Texas region needs measures to stop illegal immigration. But a bipartisan group of elected officials is pushing to halt that plan, especially in the national park.

Man sentenced to 10 years deferred adjudication in shooting death of SAISD student
Read full article: Man sentenced to 10 years deferred adjudication in shooting death of SAISD studentA 19-year-old man charged in connection with the shooting death of an SAISD student last year has been sentenced to 10 years of deferred adjudication.

SA family sues Ken Paxton, University Health, others after mother dies mid-pregnancy, lawsuit says
Read full article: SA family sues Ken Paxton, University Health, others after mother dies mid-pregnancy, lawsuit saysThe family of a San Antonio mother who died mid-pregnancy from medical complications filed suit Tuesday against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and others, claiming an abortion could have saved her life.

DOJ: San Antonio woman sentenced to 13 years in federal prison for embezzlement
Read full article: DOJ: San Antonio woman sentenced to 13 years in federal prison for embezzlementA San Antonio woman was sentenced to 13 years in federal prison after she embezzled money while working as a bookkeeper, according to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).

Texas executes inmate convicted of triple murder in rural town
Read full article: Texas executes inmate convicted of triple murder in rural townLeJames Norman became the fifth inmate put to death by the state this year after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to intervene. His codefendant is scheduled for execution next week.

Bexar County man sentenced to life in prison without parole after killing cellmate
Read full article: Bexar County man sentenced to life in prison without parole after killing cellmateA man was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole on Tuesday after he killed a former cellmate inside the Bexar County Adult Detention Center in 2019.

Bexar County man gets 35 years after pleading no contest to killing wife, hiding body for 30+ days
Read full article: Bexar County man gets 35 years after pleading no contest to killing wife, hiding body for 30+ daysA Bexar County man who is accused of killing his wife and hiding her body for more than a month pleaded no contest Tuesday to a 2025 murder charge.

Texas Supreme Court blocks Galveston County from using districts redrawn after the primaries
Read full article: Texas Supreme Court blocks Galveston County from using districts redrawn after the primariesRedrawing political boundaries between the primary and general election raises serious constitutional concerns, the court said.

Texas judge: Alaskan surrogate does not have custody over child she birthed in Dallas
Read full article: Texas judge: Alaskan surrogate does not have custody over child she birthed in DallasMcKenna West has appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, saying she does not trust that the biological parents have the child's best interest at heart.

From 911 call to courtroom: How San Antonio-area agencies handle domestic violence cases
Read full article: From 911 call to courtroom: How San Antonio-area agencies handle domestic violence casesWhen local law enforcement responds to a domestic violence call, officers are asking 11 questions designed to answer one critical question: How much danger is the victim in?

Universal City mother accused of killing 9-year-old son awaits next step in case
Read full article: Universal City mother accused of killing 9-year-old son awaits next step in caseA Universal City woman accused of stabbing her 9-year-old son to death last year was back in court Tuesday as she awaits the next step in her case.

Capital murder trial begins for man accused of stomping cellmate to death
Read full article: Capital murder trial begins for man accused of stomping cellmate to deathJury selection is underway in the capital murder trial of a man accused of killing his former cellmate inside the Bexar County Adult Detention Center in 2019.

Lawsuit: San Antonio man impregnated 13-year-old neighbor, later forced her into marriage
Read full article: Lawsuit: San Antonio man impregnated 13-year-old neighbor, later forced her into marriageA San Antonio man accused of sexually assaulting his 13-year-old neighbor decades ago is now being sued by the woman, who claims he impregnated her and later forced her into marriage.

DOJ: Immigrant who rammed ICE vehicles outside North Side Walmart sentenced to 10 months in prison
Read full article: DOJ: Immigrant who rammed ICE vehicles outside North Side Walmart sentenced to 10 months in prisonA federal judge sentenced a Cuban man this week after he rammed into multiple government vehicles in the parking lot of a North Side Walmart.

Prosecutors uncertain if they’ll seek death penalty for Edinburg mom accused of killing her 2 kids
Read full article: Prosecutors uncertain if they’ll seek death penalty for Edinburg mom accused of killing her 2 kidsAn Edinburg mother accused of setting a vehicle on fire with her two children inside made her first court appearance Wednesday morning in San Antonio.

Defense team given 60 days to review murder trial transcript of Ramon Preciado’s son, judge says
Read full article: Defense team given 60 days to review murder trial transcript of Ramon Preciado’s son, judge saysRamon Preciado returned to court Tuesday for the first time since his son was sentenced to life in prison earlier this year.

Affidavit: North Side man accused of using AI program to plan mass shooting at elementary school
Read full article: Affidavit: North Side man accused of using AI program to plan mass shooting at elementary schoolRecords show Nathaniel Michael Carrasco, 22, was arrested Aug. 29 and charged with making a terroristic threat, which is considered a third-degree felony.

San Antonio man sentenced to 10 years in prison for deadly 2024 DWI crash
Read full article: San Antonio man sentenced to 10 years in prison for deadly 2024 DWI crashA San Antonio man was sentenced to 10 years in prison in connection with a 2024 crash that killed his passenger, according to court records.

Man sentenced to 38+ years in prison for fatal 2024 North Side shooting
Read full article: Man sentenced to 38+ years in prison for fatal 2024 North Side shootingA man was sentenced to nearly four decades in prison in connection with a fatal 2024 shooting, the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office said in a news release.

Federal judge pauses construction activity tied to proposed border barriers at Big Bend National Park
Read full article: Federal judge pauses construction activity tied to proposed border barriers at Big Bend National ParkA federal judge on Friday put a temporary pause to any kind of construction at Big Bend National Park by the United States government.

Legal battle over Big Bend National Park border security project heads to San Antonio courtroom
Read full article: Legal battle over Big Bend National Park border security project heads to San Antonio courtroomA legal battle over a proposed border security project in the Big Bend National Park region is playing out in a San Antonio federal courtroom.

DOJ: Bexar County man sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison for attempted ATM bombings
Read full article: DOJ: Bexar County man sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison for attempted ATM bombingsA north Bexar County man who pleaded guilty in connection with the attempted explosions at two Alamo City banks was officially sentenced in federal court Tuesday.

SAPD: Converse man accused of threatening San Antonio city officials on KSAT's Facebook page
Read full article: SAPD: Converse man accused of threatening San Antonio city officials on KSAT's Facebook pageThe San Antonio Police Department arrested a Converse man earlier this month after he allegedly threatened San Antonio city officials in a comment on a story posted to KSAT’s Facebook page.

San Antonio drag company reacts after judge rules performance law unconstitutional again
Read full article: San Antonio drag company reacts after judge rules performance law unconstitutional againA federal judge has ruled Texas Senate Bill 12 unconstitutional for a second time. San Antonio drag company 360 Queen Entertainment, a plaintiff in the case, reacts to the ruling and how they plan to move forward.















