A Schertz woman posted a TikTok tribute to her Army son after he died. She never expected what happened next.

Sara Matherne’s TikTok has racked up millions of views, but it’s what others are sharing in the comments that have turned the post into a communal space. SAN ANTONIO — It wasn’t the first TikTok she’d posted about her son since his passing last year, nor was it the first one that spread beyond her … Read more

‘I’m ready to get back in and accomplish the mission’ | Former Kerr County commissioner ready to plan flood warning system

Kerr County couldn’t get funding for a flood warning system in 2016. Now a new team, led by a former commissioner, is making it happen. KERR COUNTY, Texas — Former Commissioner Tom Moser told Kerr County officials, back in 2016, their flood warning system was “quite simply pretty antiquated” and “marginal at the best.” The … Read more

More Uvalde CISD emails and documents related to Robb Elementary mass shooting released

It comes after a firm representing Uvalde CISD admitted to mistakenly releasing only a sample of records earlier this month. We have teams now combing through those documents. We’ll post the information about what the records contain on this page. Media organizations, including TEGNA Texas (WFAA in Dallas-Fort Worth, KHOU in Houston, KVUE in Austin, … Read more

New documents reveal missteps in Uvalde school shooting response

The release comes after a firm representing the district acknowledged that only a sampling of the documents was released earlier this month. UVALDE, Texas — Three thousand pages of new documents and emails related to the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde have been released, providing fresh insight into the tragic response to the May … Read more

Texas AG sues SA music venue for denying armed off-duty officer entry in January

Texas AG Ken Paxton sues Paper Tiger for denying an off-duty officer’s firearm entry, seeking compliance and penalties. SAN ANTONIO — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is taking legal action against a San Antonio music venue. The state claims Paper Tiger violated Texas law by denying an off-duty officer entry with their firearms back in … Read more

‘A slap in the face’: Kerrville firefighter’s wife speaks out on benefit cuts as petition gains traction

Meagan Booth emphasized that benefits were a major reason her husband stayed with the department for nearly two decades despite low pay. SAN ANTONIO — The wife of a longtime Kerrville firefighter is speaking out after proposed changes to the city’s employee health benefits left her and other first responder families stunned — prompting viral … Read more