Bills to fund sirens, disaster relief will die Friday as the Texas special session ends. What’s next?

The Texas Legislature’s first special session is set to end without the passage of key funding bills. How can those bills return? AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Senate passed key bills this week that would create new requirements for county disaster preparedness, require and fund flood sirens, and provide $200 million to help with disaster … Read more

Pleasanton PD: Shoe snatchers allegedly steal $20K worth of merchandise from sports store, 2 people arrested

The arrests come following rapid coordination between Pleasanton police and law enforcement in Katy and Houston. All the stolen merchandise has been recovered. PLEASANTON, Texas — Pleasanton police say an early-morning burglary at a local sports store led to the rapid recovery of $20,000 in stolen merchandise and the arrest of two suspects in Houston. … Read more

UCSO: Man dies while in custody at Uvalde County Jail, death under investigation

The Texas Rangers are investigating the in-custody death. SAN ANTONIO — A man died while in custody at the Uvalde County Jail Wednesday evening, according to a press release from the sheriff’s office.  According to the Uvalde County Sheriff’s Office, Ernesto Alonzo Amaro was apprehended by the Uvalde Police Department Tuesday and was transported to … Read more

Bexar County jury deliberating after harrowing testimony in 2022 death of boy forced into hours of punishing exercise

Jurors heard graphic testimony and medical evidence about the alleged abuse, forced exercise and injuries that led to Danilo Coles’ death in 2022. SAN ANTONIO — Bexar County jurors spent Thursday listening to graphic testimony involving the death of a 12-year-old boy three years ago.  Danilo Coles’ father, 35-year-old Derrick Coles, is charged with serious … Read more

Bexar County man convicted in connection with 12-year-old son’s death in 2022

Jurors heard graphic testimony and medical evidence about the alleged abuse, forced exercise and injuries that led to Danilo Coles’ death in 2022. SAN ANTONIO — Bexar County jurors spent Thursday listening to graphic testimony involving the death of a 12-year-old boy three years ago.  And after about two hours of deliberations, those jurors convicted … Read more

San Antonio police officer charged for DWI following crash while off duty, SAPD says

The 18-year veteran was hospitalized after allegedly being involved in a crash earlier this month. He is the fourth officer taken into custody this year. SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Police department says one of their officers faces a charge for suspicion of driving while intoxicated after a crash earlier this month.  SAPD officials … Read more