HOUSTON — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott directed the Texas Department of Public Safety to launch an investigation into Texas Southern University after Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says a state audit revealed thousands of unauthorized invoices totaling hundreds of millions of dollars. The Texas State Auditor’s Office has been conducting an audit of TSU since … Read more
Hays County 911 dispatcher Eden Dunn is being honored for a call that helped save a Kyle man who was unconscious. KYLE, Texas — A Hays County 911 dispatcher is being hailed a hero for staying calm during a harrowing early‑morning emergency that helped save a man’s life. At about 2:30 a.m. on Aug. 19, … Read more
The verdict capped a monthlong trial in which defense witnesses testified that the investigation into the shooting was rushed and biased. SAN ANTONIO — Three former San Antonio police officers were found not guilty on all counts following a monthlong trial over Melissa Perez’s 2023 death. The jury took less than two hours to deliberate … Read more
The verdict capped a monthlong trial in which defense witnesses testified that the investigation into the shooting was rushed and biased. SAN ANTONIO — Three former San Antonio police officers were found not guilty on all counts following a monthlong trial over Melissa Perez’s 2023 death. The jury took less than two hours to deliberate … Read more
The federal government paused SNAP payments at the beginning of the month because of the shutdown. TEXAS, USA — Some Texans started receiving SNAP benefits on Monday after food assistance payments for November were delayed for more than a week as a result of the federal government shutdown. “SNAP clients who usually get their benefits … Read more
“It’s foolish, short sighted and moronic not to start making comprehensive plans,” said Rep. Terry Canales, an Edinburg Democrat. DALLAS — The state agency in charge of building Texas’ massive highways says Texans need more ways to get around if the state’s going to continue to grow — a stunning acknowledgment in car-dominant Texas. A … Read more
According to court records, Velez lied on his naturalization application when he claimed he had never committed a crime for which he had not been arrested. SAN ANTONIO — A San Antonio man serving more than 17 years in federal prison for child pornography offenses has been sentenced for unlawfully obtaining U.S. citizenship, federal prosecutors … Read more