Weak EBT card security leaves millions in Texas SNAP benefits exposed to theft, $21M already stolen

Families are no longer reimbursed for stolen benefits and are going into more debt to put food on the table. AUSTIN, Texas — A KVUE investigation found Texas continues to rely on outdated technology and has no current timeline to adopt industry-standard security protections for Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards, also known as Lone Star Cards. … Read more

Meet the Republican candidate Ron Nirenberg will face in the Bexar County judge race

Patrick Von Dohlen ran unsuccessfully for San Antonio City Council three times. Now he’s set his sights on county leadership. SAN ANTONIO — Now that Ron Nirenberg has secured his party’s nomination in his bid to become the next Bexar County judge, a David vs. Goliath race is starting to take shape ahead of November.  … Read more

Missing girl’s parents frustrated after jail release during mental health crisis

An AMBER Alert was issued Tuesday for 17-year-old Briana Alexis Guerra. She was arrested over the weekend on an assault charge then released Monday morning. SAN ANTONIO — Loved ones of missing 17-year-old Briana Alexis Guerra are upset with law enforcement following being released from jail, even after informing authorities of her mental health challenges.  … Read more

Texas judge declines to close Camp Mystic despite family’s request after last year’s floods

A Texas judge has declined to shut down Camp Mystic, where 25 girls and two counselors were killed in catastrophic floods last year. Judge Maya Guerra Gamble did… AUSTIN, Texas(AP) — A Texas judge on Wednesday ordered Camp Mystic to preserve damaged cabins but stopped short of blocking reopening plans after a family of one … Read more

‘Windows were shaking’: Low-flying military helicopter formation rattles northwest San Antonio

Low-flying military helicopters rattled homes on San Antonio’s northwest side. We learned they were special operations Chinooks from Fort Campbell in Kentucky. SAN ANTONIO — A formation of military helicopters flying low over a northwest San Antonio neighborhood Monday evening caught the attention of residents and quickly spread across neighborhood apps and social media. One … Read more