Poll finds Cornyn, Paxton in dead heat in Texas’ Senate GOP primary

Every previous public poll had shown the attorney general with a considerable lead over Texas’ incumbent senator. AUSTIN, Texas — A new poll of Texas’ Senate GOP primary shows Sen. John Cornyn leading Attorney General Ken Paxton by 1 percentage point, breaking a spell of public polling that had found the incumbent trailing by wide … Read more

San Antonio Zoo honors Ozzy Osbourne with ‘Crazy Train’ fundraiser, giveaways this weekend

The tickets are just $6. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio Zoo is remembering the Prince of Darkness with a a special fundraiser and giveaway this weekend.  From Saturday, August 16 though Sunday, August 17, the San Antonio Zoo will be hosting a “Crazy Train” fundraiser benefitting the Parkinson’s Foundation in honor of heavy metal legend … Read more

2 men sent to prison for shocking discovery in Texas meth operations, officials say

Both men were sent to prison for more than 10 years. SAN ANTONIO — Two men have been sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for trafficking meth, according to officials and a press release from the Department of Justice.  Authorities say 22-year-old Miguel Escobar from Las Cruces, New Mexico was caught in a … Read more

POLICE: Bookkeeper embezzled over $67,000 from East Texas construction firm to pay off credit card debt

Danielle Marie Stanley, the former bookkeeper for Christian Builders based in Bullard, is charged property theft worth $30,000 to $150,000. BULLARD, Texas — Arrest documents allege an East Texas woman stole over $67,000 from the construction company she was working at for over two years.  Danielle Marie Stanley, the former bookkeeper for Christian Builders based … Read more

The grades are in: Check your Texas school’s A-F accountability rating from the TEA

The new ratings — which cover the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school years — were released several months after the agency’s 2023 ratings. DALLAS — The Texas Education Agency on Friday morning released A-F accountability ratings for campuses and districts for the last two school years. The new ratings — which cover the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 … Read more

Man accused of posting threatening messages against Bexar County judge on Facebook

Ryan Alcoser is being charged with Terroristic Threat against a Judge. SAN ANTONIO — A man is facing charges after making alleged threats against a Bexar County district court judge, according to an arrest affidavit.  Documents state that Ryan Alcoser, 43, posted threatening messages referencing Judge Ron Rangel. Alcoser posted multiple times saying that the … Read more