The governor must first win over lawmakers who have rejected similar proposals. The state may have to backfill more than $17 billion for school funding alone. Texas lawmakers have gone big to rein in the state’s property taxes, spending tens of billions of dollars toward reducing the annual bill homeowners and businesses pay each year … Read more
Lawmakers reintroduce a bipartisan bill to implement a suicide-prevention model at VA centers, aiming to tackle veteran suicides. SAN ANTONIO — A renewed national effort is underway to strengthen mental-health resources for veterans, as lawmakers aim to reduce the number of veteran suicides across the country. Congressman Tony Gonzales has reintroduced the VA Zero Suicide … Read more
New evidence in a Harper ISD case has led to the re-arrest of Pedro De Luna III, unveiling more victims and recordings from a school theater. GILLESPIE COUNTY, Texas — New evidence has surfaced in the case of a former Harper ISD teacher who was previously arrested in connection with an off-campus incident involving a … Read more
Authorities seek public assistance to identify a suspect in a series of package thefts in the Wildhorse area, urging vigilance as holiday deliveries rise. SAN ANTONIO — The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect seen stealing packages from front porches in the Wildhorse area on the west side … Read more
A man in his 20s was fatally shot early Tuesday morning. Police are investigating multiple suspects who fled, urging public assistance. SAN ANTONIO — A man in his 20s is dead after an early morning shooting on the city’s north-side, according to San Antonio police. The shooting was reported around 2:19 a.m. in the 500 … Read more
A new five-year strategic plan from San Marcos PD lays out key priorities for the department, including safety, staffing and connecting with the community. SAN MARCOS, Texas — The San Marcos Police Department (SMPD) is asking the community to weigh in on its priorities over the next few years. This week the department released the … Read more
A dog’s death at a Robstown boarding lodge has a newlywed couple warning pet owners ahead of the holidays to verify reviews and vet boarding businesses closely. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — What should have been the happiest week of Tyler and Ashlynn Pease’s lives instead became one marked by heartbreak, after one of their dogs … Read more