Bexar County leaders to tackle jail overcrowding and reentry support

Commissioners will consider diversion programs and recognize April as Second Chance Month. SAN ANTONIO — Bexar County leaders are set to take a closer look Tuesday at how the criminal justice system can better serve people leaving jail, while also addressing ongoing overcrowding. The Bexar County Commissioners Court is expected to approve a proclamation recognizing … Read more

San Antonio leaders revisit veteran housing voucher protections

City officials debate whether to make vouchers a protected source of income for renters. SAN ANTONIO — A long-running debate over housing access for veterans is gaining new momentum in San Antonio. City leaders are once again considering whether to make veteran housing vouchers a protected source of income, a move supporters say could help … Read more

Officer responding to overdose call t-boned by driver in pickup truck, police say

SAPD says the officer had lights and sirens on when the crash happened near Fredericksburg Road. SAN ANTONIO — A San Antonio police officer was injured Monday night in a crash while responding to an overdose call. According to SAPD, the crash happened around 10:20 p.m. near Fredericksburg Road and Williamsburg Place. Police say the … Read more