Proposed flood preparedness improvements in Bexar County include early warning gauges, automatic flood gates

City leaders presented a plan Tuesday to improve Bexar County’s flood plan. SAN ANTONIO — Almost two months after the Beitel Creek flooding that overwhelmed some San Antonio roads, leaders with the city, Bexar County and the San Antonio River Authority are potentially preparing to make some big changes. A plan was presented to county … Read more

Texas lawmakers consider replacing STAAR with shorter tests, but uncertainty remains

Texas lawmakers consider replacing STAAR with shorter tests, but legislative action stalls amid a redistricting fight. SAN ANTONIO — Texas lawmakers are considering a proposal to eliminate the long-standing STAAR exam and replace it with three shorter assessments spaced throughout the school year. But with the legislation currently stalled due to a redistricting fight in … Read more

Flying soon? TSA rolling out new security lanes for families

TSA launches special security lanes for military families and parents with kids at select airports to ease travel and speed up screening. NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Flying just got a bit easier for military families and parents with young children, as the Transportation Security Administration rolled out special security lanes at Nashville International Airport this week … Read more

Man found floating, unresponsive in Bexar County community pool, officials on scene performing life-saving measures

Authorities say a man in his mid 30s was found unresponsive by a worker at the community pool and officials are currently working to save his life. BEXAR COUNTY, Texas — The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office is performing life-saving measures on a man who was found floating in a community pool east of San Antonio. … Read more

Sen. John Cornyn calls for FBI to help locate Texas Democratic lawmakers who left the state: Latest updates

More than 50 Texas House Democratic lawmakers left the state ahead of a scheduled 3 p.m. vote in the Texas House Monday. AUSTIN, Texas — Sen. John Cornyn is asking the FBI to help find Texas House Democratic lawmakers who left the state and officially denied quorum in the Texas House of Representatives to delay … Read more