‘Bexar County failed another child’: Family devastated after SA mother is given plea deal in 2021 death of her son

D’Lanny Chairez was handed a 20-year prison sentence after pleading guilty in the death of her son, baby James, in 2021. Loved ones say justice was not served. SAN ANTONIO — A San Antonio mother was sentenced for the death of her child. In 2021, the remains of 20-month-old James Chairez were found inside the … Read more

Several states consider redrawing congressional maps after Texas kicks off fight

Gerrymandering, once a feared accusation, has now become a battle cry. WASHINGTON — Texas Republicans’ push to redraw congressional maps to secure five more GOP seats in the U.S. House has kicked off a no-holds-barred battle between blue and red states, each threatening to redraw their own House seats. The process of changing congressional maps to … Read more

San Antonio Rep. proposes bill to install memorial plaques honoring Texas Hill Country flood victims

House Bill 121, also known as the Flood Victims Memorial Plaques Act, would install memorial plaques across each impacted Texas House district. SAN ANTONIO — A new piece of proposed legislation filed by a Texas lawmaker aims to honor the lives lost in the tragic July Fourth floods that devastated the Hill Country. State Rep. … Read more

San Antonio Rep. proposes bill to install memorial plaques to honor Hill Country flood victims

House Bill 121, also known as the “Flood Victims Memorial Plaques Act,” would install memorial plaques across each impacted Texas House district. SAN ANTONIO — A new piece of proposed legislation filed by a Texas lawmaker aims to honor the lives lost in the tragic July Fourth floods that devastated the Hill Country, killing more than … Read more

San Antonio representative proposes bill to install memorial plaques to honor Hill Country flood victims

House Bill 121, also known as the “Flood Victims Memorial Plaques Act,” would install memorial plaques across each impacted Texas House district. SAN ANTONIO — A new piece of proposed legislation filed by a Texas lawmaker aims to honor the lives lost in the tragic July Fourth floods that devastated the Hill Country, killing more than … Read more

400-acre brush fire sparks evacuations in south Bexar County, officials say

About 30 homes have been evacuated in the area of Silver Mountain Drive. Officials say it started as a controlled burn before getting “out of control.” SAN ANTONIO — A growing brush fire in south Bexar County has led to the evacuations of about 30 nearby homes as agencies respond, according to officials.  Firefighters initially responded … Read more