Bexar County DA seeks to quash subpoena for communications with Wren Collective

SAN ANTONIO – Bexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales is asking a judge to quash a subpoena requiring him to turn over all communications between his office and the Austin-based criminal justice reform group the Wren Collective. This motion relates to the case of former San Antonio police officer James Brennand, who shot Erik Cantu … Read more

Landowners claim solar company is breaking court order to halt construction of Bandera solar farm

BANDERA COUNTY, Texas – A fight is continuing in Bandera County over the construction of a solar farm. Pine Gate Renewables, a North Carolina-based company, is leasing thousands of acres to build over a million solar panels. According to its website, the project will be called Rio Lago Solar. Court battle In January, the landowners … Read more

Study: 36% of people say their credit card debt exceeds their emergency savings

SAN ANTONIO – Which do you have more of: credit card debt or emergency savings? For many, the answer is debt. Bankrate’s latest survey found 36 percent of people have larger credit card balances than savings for life’s emergencies. A big culprit is inflation. People are spending about 20 percent more on the same things … Read more

Project MEND previews its medical equipment drive during ¡Viva Mobility!

SAN ANTONIO – It’s a chance to roll, stroll, walk and play pickleball all while giving others a chance at better mobility. Project MEND, also known as the “Medical Equipment Network for those with Disabilities,” is inviting the community to join its inaugural community resource fair, ¡Viva Mobility! Recommended Videos ¡Viva Mobility! is a family-friendly … Read more

3 suspects identified in Southwest Side human smuggling operation

SAN ANTONIO – Three men arrested Thursday night for their involvement in a human smuggling operation have been identified, according to Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar. Cesar Monsivias Vanegas, 23; Ramiro Herrera Martinez, 23; and Raul Rodriguez, 19, were arrested. Charges for the three men range from engaging in organized criminal activity to the smuggling … Read more

Eight found inside stash house, including 2-year-old, after BCSO busts human-smuggling operation

Authorities said the victims showed signs of being mistreated. A Mexican man wanted for alleged murder was among them. SAN ANTONIO — Bexar County authorities busted a human smuggling operation on the southwest side Thursday evening after someone called in a tip to law enforcement, finding eight victims inside, including a 2-year-old boy.  Three people … Read more

‘It’s unbelievable’: Judge in Texas foster care legal battle slams the state for requesting relief from federal oversight

Last week, the state’s attorneys filed a 27-page motion that argued the state had complied with 12 of the remedial orders handed down from a federal judge. TEXAS, USA — Just more than a week after attorneys representing the State of Texas filed a motion for relief from judgment in the state’s ongoing legal battle … Read more