Husband of Ashley Pardo was charged with endangering a child in May, court records say

32-year-old Mario Porras, husband of Ashley Pardo, was arrested for child endangerment in May after claims of abuse surfaced. SAN ANTONIO — The husband of Ashley Pardo, the woman accused of buying her teenage son tactical gear and ammunition as he allegedly planned in an attack, was arrested in May for endangering a child. 32-year-old … Read more

‘The happiest little guy around:’ San Antonio 3-year-old competes for ‘Toddler of the Year’ award

3-year-old James Javier is always smiling and ready for the day. He’s charismatic, silly and “the sweetest three-year-old you’ve ever met,” according to his bio. SAN ANTONIO — A San Antonio toddler is ready to prove he’s the best, and cutest, toddler in the country. “Toddler of the Year” is a fundraising competition for Toys … Read more

Texas House panel advances redrawn congressional map that would add more GOP seats

The new district lines could be considered by the entire state House as soon as Tuesday. (The Texas Tribune) A Texas House panel on Saturday advanced a draft congressional map aimed at adding five new Republican districts next year over protests from Democrats that the proposal would suppress the votes of people of color. The … Read more

Texas Lottery to pay winner of $83.5M jackpot after withholding prize for months

The Houston-area resident will receive $45.8 million before taxes. HOUSTON — The Texas Lottery Commission will pay nearly $46 million to a woman who was denied her winnings for months amid investigations and controversies that tied up her payout. An agreement between the lottery commission and Kristen Moriarty was filed on Thursday, according to court … Read more

Truck driver, company official indicted after fatal I-20 North Texas crash that killed five

The crash has drawn scrutiny on the trucking company’s history of safety violations and alleged falsification of records. DALLAS — A Kaufman County grand jury has indicted a truck driver on multiple felony charges stemming from a June 28 crash on Interstate 20 near Terrell that killed five people. Alexis Osmani Gonzalez-Companioni, 27, faces five … Read more

Kerr County ‘Action Plan’ from 2024 shows the county already knew where flooding could happen

The Hazard Mitigation Action Plan said flooding was “likely” and multiple county locations were “vulnerable.” KERR COUNTY, Texas — Kerr County had specific, documented, flood vulnerabilities well head of July 4th.  The Kerr County Hazard Mitigation Action Plan, which KENS 5 found online, accurately predicted what areas would flood well ahead of time. It also … Read more