“Our mindset was, ‘We can eliminate a major distraction, then our student achievement should improve.’ And it certainly did.” SAN ANTONIO — On Sunday, Gov. Greg Abbott signed House Bill 1481 into law. The legislation bans cell phones and other personal communication devices in classrooms, beginning next school year. But one San Antonio high school … Read more
Juvenile crime trends in Bexar County show some increases, with serious charges doubling compared to last year. SAN ANTONIO — New data from Bexar County shows certain crimes involving juveniles are up this year compared to the same period in 2024—including murder and assault. 436th Juvenile District Court Judge William Cruz Shaw, who has a … Read more
The special session begins July 21 and runs for 30 days. Only Governor Abbott can determine which issues will be addressed during the session. TEXAS, USA — Texas Governor Greg Abbott is calling a special legislative session after signing hundreds of bills and vetoing over twenty others during the regular session that ended in early … Read more
HOUSTON — Former Houston Texans legend JJ Watt and former Houston Dash forward Kealia Ohai Watt have welcomed their second child. In a heartfelt message posted Tuesday on X, Watt announced the arrival of their baby boy, Niko Benjamin Watt. Niko Benjamin was born on June 14. “Overcome with joy and gratitude,” Watt said in … Read more
The family of DACA recipient Carlos Zurita is waiting on his return to San Antonio after he got stuck in Mexico due to a visa processing delay. SAN ANTONIO — A DACA recipient who has spent nearly his entire life in Texas is currently stuck in Mexico, at least for now. Carlos Zurita was born … Read more
SAFD said one person was hospitalized after jumping from the second floor of a northeast-side apartment complex after flames broke out Tuesday night. SAN ANTONIO — Over 30 San Antonio Fire Department units rushed to a northeast-side apartment complex after flames broke out Tuesday night. SAFD officials said crews arrived to the apartments located on … Read more
Residents near Beitel Creek call for improved flood warnings following tragic deaths and a city study aims to address flood response and public alert systems. SAN ANTONIO — Long-time Beitel Creek neighbor Sylvia Halbardier spoke haltingly when she recounted the early morning hours of June 12 when she woke up to the sound of helicopters … Read more