‘My goal is to have Texas ranked #1’ | Gov. Abbott signs historic $8.5 billion education bill in Salado

In an exclusive interview, Governor Abbott outlined his strategy, targeting teacher retention and pay, student outcomes and special education reform. SALADO, Texas — Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed the most ambitious education bill in state history Wednesday, launching an $8.5 billion plan designed with one clear mission: making Texas the number one state for education … Read more

As Nintendo Switch 2s pop up on resale markets, know how to protect yourself in online sales

If you’re considering buying a Switch 2 online, the Better Business Bureau said to be careful as scammers know how to target high-demand items. HOUSTON — The Nintendo Switch 2 just hit store shelves and it’s already being resold online for hundreds more than retail price. That means people are already getting ready to take … Read more

‘It’s a big mess’: San Antonio apartment given code violation notice over mounting trash problem

A Waste Management spokesperson was unable to explain what led to the “initial non-service.” Apartment management was unable to respond KENS 5’s request for comment. SAN ANTONIO — Mounds of trash, the stench of waste and a growing sense of frustration about quality of life is what tenants at a northeast-side apartment complex have been … Read more

‘She was just happy, like a butterfly’: Woman dies protecting stepdaughters in wrong-way crash

Loved ones say 28-year-old Karina Ramirez was around the corner from home when a pickup truck traveling in the wrong direction hit her vehicle. SAN ANTONIO — A San Antonio woman is dead, and two young girls are recovering after a wrong-way driver slammed head-on into their car just blocks from home. The crash happened … Read more