The Texas Legislature will hold hearings on the July Fourth flooding disaster Wednesday. Will lawmakers get answers?

A Texas senator talks about what the Legislature can and can’t do as lawmakers look for answers following the Hill Country floods. SAN ANTONIO — Texas lawmakers will begin hearings on the disastrous July Fourth flooding this Wednesday at 9 a.m., as the special session gets underway.  But exactly who will show up for questioning has … Read more

North Texas house fire possibly sparked by Tesla charger, officials say

Aerial footage showed extensive damage, including a Lexus completely charred and structural damage to the roof and garage area of the home. LEWISVILLE, Texas — Firefighters pulled a charred vehicle from a Lewisville home after it caught fire Monday afternoon, according to fire officials. The fire began at about 12:30 p.m. at a residence in … Read more

Texas lawmakers begin special session with redistricting debate

Texas lawmakers begin a special session focused on controversial redistricting, flood relief and THC. AUSTIN, Texas — Texas lawmakers wrapped up the first day of a 30-day special session Monday, with congressional redistricting dominating discussions as Democrats vowed to disrupt Republican efforts to redraw maps that could benefit the Trump administration. Governor Greg Abbott called … Read more

The Texas Legislature will hold hearings on the July 4th flooding disaster Wednesday. Will lawmakers get answers?

A Texas senator talks about what the legislature can and can’t do as lawmakers look for answers following the July 4th flooding disaster. SAN ANTONIO — Texas lawmakers will start hearings on the disastrous July 4th flooding Wednesday at 9 a.m. Exactly who will show up for questioning has yet to be released. Both the … Read more

A 213-foot observation wheel could be coming to downtown SA area. Here’s where things stand.

The project cleared a hurdle with the Historic and Design Review Commission on July 16. SAN ANTONIO — The downtown San Antonio area could soon see a new high-rising attraction following conceptual approval by a city panel. ICON, a Maryland-based development firm, won the unanimous green light from the city’s Historic and Design Review Commission … Read more

More disturbing details unfold in case where a decomposing body was found inside a mobile home in far south Bexar County

“Go big or go home” were the words allegedly uttered from Charles Byrd when he was questioned by BCSO about the decomposing body found in his mobile home. SAN ANTONIO — Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar says 49-year-old Charles Byrd told deputies about a fight between him and his wife that took place June 16 … Read more