Sen. Cornyn cautiously optimistic about $118 billion legislation on border security and foreign aid

The bill would give the federal government expulsion authority to deport migrants if a certain threshold of crossings is reached in a week. SAN ANTONIO — U.S. Sen. John Cornyn and fellow Republicans are concerned yet encouraged about a new bill drafted in Washington that aims to tackle border security while leveraging financial aid for … Read more

White House officials seek Sheriff Salazar’s opinion on bipartisan border bill introduced by Senate

SAN ANTONIO – Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar said White House officials have reached out to him to weigh in on a bipartisan border bill introduced by the US Senate. Salazar said Monday that he’s been writing letters to the White House for the past several years, begging for a solution to the border crisis. … Read more

Mother hailed as a hero after saving 2 children from fire. Sadly, she died alongside her infant son

Giovanna Cabrera, 31, helped two of her kids escape before running back into the burning home for little Gabriel. HOUSTON — Items accumulated over many years sat charred and covered with soot Monday along Heaney Drive. They were destroyed in a matter of seconds early Saturday morning by an intense fire. “So hot you could … Read more

Defense challenges blood alcohol evidence, argues wrongful blame in intoxication manslaughter trial

SAN ANTONIO – Defense attorneys in an intoxication manslaughter trial told a jury on Monday that their client should not be blamed for a deadly drunk driving crash. Fabian Lopez is accused of causing a deadly wreck on March 13, 2022, that killed 27-year-old Robert Anthony Gutierrez at the intersection of Highway 151 and Potranco … Read more

Nonprofit combating homelessness by building relationships, not solely relying on ‘services’

“We’re trying to sell freedom from bondage, and trying to sell and encourage a higher quality of life.” SAN ANTONIO — Addressing homelessness continues to be a concern for large cities like San Antonio.  One councilman is calling on the city to do more – which raises the question, what exactly is being done to … Read more