Texas sues Dow, claiming “habitual” pollution violations at Gulf Coast chemical plant
Read full article: Texas sues Dow, claiming “habitual” pollution violations at Gulf Coast chemical plantLocal citizens who are preparing their own lawsuit against the chemical giant say Attorney General Ken Paxton’s suit could shield Dow from bigger penalties.
GOP attorney general candidates tout conservative bona fides at only debate in primary to succeed Ken Paxton
Read full article: GOP attorney general candidates tout conservative bona fides at only debate in primary to succeed Ken PaxtonAll four candidates are vying to prove they are the heir apparent to Paxton, who has solidified the office as a juggernaut in the conservative legal movement.
Texas AG Ken Paxton files second suit targeting Muslim housing project in North Texas
Read full article: Texas AG Ken Paxton files second suit targeting Muslim housing project in North TexasPaxton began investigating the East Plano Islamic Center in March for potential violations of consumer protection laws.
Defense motion alleges Olmos Park police chief violated gag order, mishandled evidence in Brad Simpson case
Read full article: Defense motion alleges Olmos Park police chief violated gag order, mishandled evidence in Brad Simpson caseThe high-profile murder case against Brad Simpson may face new complications after his defense team accused the Olmos Park police chief of mishandling evidence and violating a gag order.
Aaron Reitz, Paxton’s endorsed successor, vows to “destroy the left” if elected Texas attorney general
Read full article: Aaron Reitz, Paxton’s endorsed successor, vows to “destroy the left” if elected Texas attorney generalReitz believes the nation is at war with liberals, and the best bulwark against them is a fully empowered Texas attorney general’s office — with him at the helm.
Texas 15th Court of Appeals primaries: Who is running and what to know
Read full article: Texas 15th Court of Appeals primaries: Who is running and what to knowVoters statewide elect three justices to the new 15th Court of Appeals, created in 2023. Gov. Greg Abbott’s GOP appointees face their first election for six-year terms.
Bingo hall employee accused of child indecency has charge dropped, Bexar County court records show
Read full article: Bingo hall employee accused of child indecency has charge dropped, Bexar County court records showIn January 2025, Bexar County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man accused of indecency with a child. One year later, according to court records, his charge was dismissed.
San Antonio family unveils headstone for loved ones as they seek justice in upcoming homicide trial
Read full article: San Antonio family unveils headstone for loved ones as they seek justice in upcoming homicide trialOne San Antonio family now has a permanent place to memorialize their loved ones, but they say they’re still chasing closure.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton accuses Dallas of spending too little on police
Read full article: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton accuses Dallas of spending too little on policeIn a new lawsuit, Paxton accused city officials of under-calculating how much money should go to law enforcement under a voter-backed provision.
In Texas attorney general race, Mayes Middleton runs on conservative, not courtroom, record
Read full article: In Texas attorney general race, Mayes Middleton runs on conservative, not courtroom, recordMiddleton has the money and the endorsements. But his primary opponents say he lacks key legal experience to be Texas’ top lawyer.
Cibolo man stabs himself in neck after he was sentenced in child sexual abuse case, GCSO says
Read full article: Cibolo man stabs himself in neck after he was sentenced in child sexual abuse case, GCSO saysA man stabbed himself in the neck multiple times after he was sentenced in a child sex abuse case, the Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.
Judge recuses himself in Speedlin Gonzalez’s case, retired state district judge to preside
Read full article: Judge recuses himself in Speedlin Gonzalez’s case, retired state district judge to presideBexar County Criminal District Judge Ron Rangel is among several judges who declined to preside over the case against Judge Rosie Speedlin Gonzalez.
‘You’re killing me, man’: Teen accused in shooting death of 8-year-old brother to remain detained
Read full article: ‘You’re killing me, man’: Teen accused in shooting death of 8-year-old brother to remain detainedDespite evidence of progress during his detainment and continued calls for release by his family, a teenager accused of shooting and killing his brother will remain in detention.
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals primaries: Who is running and what to know
Read full article: Texas Court of Criminal Appeals primaries: Who is running and what to knowThe criminal court decides death penalty case appeals and rules on petitions for those who believe they’ve been wrongfully detained. Here’s a look at who’s running for the court’s three seats on the 2026 ballot.
“Rule follower”: In GOP primary, Joan Huffman promises to bring law and order to the attorney general’s office
Read full article: “Rule follower”: In GOP primary, Joan Huffman promises to bring law and order to the attorney general’s officeHuffman is running on her criminal prosecution experience and allegiance to the rule of law, cutting a contrast with her opponents who are emphasizing a continuation of Paxton’s culture war battles.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Snapchat over accusations of inappropriate content and addictiveness
Read full article: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Snapchat over accusations of inappropriate content and addictivenessThe lawsuit against the multimedia messaging app's company is just one in a series of actions that the state has taken against social media companies.
Eagle Pass man sentenced to 17+ years in prison for role in human smuggling operation, DOJ says
Read full article: Eagle Pass man sentenced to 17+ years in prison for role in human smuggling operation, DOJ saysA man was sentenced to more than 17 years in prison for his role in a human smuggling operation, the U.S. Department of Justice said in a news release Wednesday.
New Braunfels mom sentenced to 40 years for malnourished children put in makeshift cages
Read full article: New Braunfels mom sentenced to 40 years for malnourished children put in makeshift cagesA long-time foster and adoptive mom in New Braunfels, Susan Helton, has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for abusing and neglecting two of her seven adopted children. Helton's mother spoke to KSAT, defending her daughter.
Man convicted of capital murder after 5+ hours of jury deliberations, sentenced to life in prison
Read full article: Man convicted of capital murder after 5+ hours of jury deliberations, sentenced to life in prisonAfter five days in court, a Bexar County grand jury returned a guilty verdict Tuesday afternoon for a man charged in connection with a 2022 capital murder case.
Houston-area developer Colony Ridge reaches $68 million settlement with Texas, feds
Read full article: Houston-area developer Colony Ridge reaches $68 million settlement with Texas, fedsThe agreement seeks to remedy a variety of concerns raised by government officials, who accused the development’s owners of targeting Latino homebuyers with predatory loans and false promises.
Bexar County honors court reporters as statewide shortage persists
Read full article: Bexar County honors court reporters as statewide shortage persistsCourt reporters in Bexar County were recognized this week during Court Reporter and Captioning Week, as officials and practitioners highlighted a growing need for more trained reporters across Texas.
Immigrants challenging their detention have hit a historic high. Here’s a look at the increase.
Read full article: Immigrants challenging their detention have hit a historic high. Here’s a look at the increase.ProPublica is tracking the historic rise in challenges filed by immigrants claiming their detention is illegal.
Texas court district leads U.S. in immigrants challenging legality of federal detention
Read full article: Texas court district leads U.S. in immigrants challenging legality of federal detentionThe administration’s push for mass deportations has resulted in more than 18,000 habeas petitions, a historic high. Texas and California account for about 40% of cases this year.
Attorney general sues Bastrop factory after residents complain about noxious odors
Read full article: Attorney general sues Bastrop factory after residents complain about noxious odorsThe state’s environmental regulator has issued multiple environmental violations and the lawsuit states the company has failed to fix the problems.
Family of still-missing camper sues to shut down Camp Mystic
Read full article: Family of still-missing camper sues to shut down Camp MysticThe lawsuit by Catherine and Will Steward, parents of Cecilia “Cile” Steward, argues the family who owns and operates the camp should “never be responsible for children again.”
Bexar County jurors find man guilty in 2023 murder of Uber driver on Northeast Side
Read full article: Bexar County jurors find man guilty in 2023 murder of Uber driver on Northeast SideAfter four days in court, jurors reached their verdict Friday in the trial of a man charged with killing an Uber driver in 2023.
Defense files motions to suppress evidence in trial for man accused in brutal family attack
Read full article: Defense files motions to suppress evidence in trial for man accused in brutal family attackAttorneys for a man accused of attacking his ex-wife and multiple children filed several motions to suppress evidence during a Friday hearing in a Bexar County courtroom.
Judge Speedlin Gonzalez suspended without pay by State Commission on Judicial Conduct
Read full article: Judge Speedlin Gonzalez suspended without pay by State Commission on Judicial ConductBexar County Court at Law 13 Judge Rosie Speedlin Gonzalez has been suspended without pay, one week after her indictment on multiple criminal charges.
Million-dollar lawsuit filed against ex-Bexar County day care employee charged with injuring child
Read full article: Million-dollar lawsuit filed against ex-Bexar County day care employee charged with injuring childNearly one month after a now-former day care employee was arrested in connection with a child injury case, the child’s family filed a lawsuit against the ex-employee and day care Thursday morning.
Guajolote Ranch opponents sue TCEQ, seek reversal of previously approved wastewater permit
Read full article: Guajolote Ranch opponents sue TCEQ, seek reversal of previously approved wastewater permitThe long-standing battle against a controversial northwest Bexar County housing development intensified Monday after opponents of the project sued the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).
Texas law barring state investment in firms boycotting fossil fuels declared unconstitutional
Read full article: Texas law barring state investment in firms boycotting fossil fuels declared unconstitutionalA judge ruled Senate Bill 13, passed in 2021, violated the First and Fourteenth Amendments. The law prevented state investments in firms it deemed as boycotting oil and gas companies.
Surviving stepfather identifies son as shooter in Bexar County capital murder trial
Read full article: Surviving stepfather identifies son as shooter in Bexar County capital murder trialJurors in the trial of Frank Falcon were shown body-camera video and heard testimony Wednesday that prosecutors said strengthens their case against the defendant accused of killing his mother and wounding his stepfather nearly four full years ago.
Despite court win, Texas dementia fund still paused from going into effect
Read full article: Despite court win, Texas dementia fund still paused from going into effectA Travis County judge on Wednesday ruled against a request to stop the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute, but because the lawsuit is still in play, the fund can’t go into effect.
After years of delays, trial for man accused in 2022 capital murder begins in Bexar County
Read full article: After years of delays, trial for man accused in 2022 capital murder begins in Bexar CountyThe capital murder trial for a man accused of shooting and killing his mother nearly four full years ago is officially underway Tuesday inside a Bexar County courtroom.
NISD PD officer who shot woman outside football game given 6 years deferred adjudication, no jail time
Read full article: NISD PD officer who shot woman outside football game given 6 years deferred adjudication, no jail timeA Northside Independent School District police officer who shot a woman outside of a high school football game in 2023 was sentenced to six years deferred adjudication on Wednesday and will not face any jail time.
Galveston man sues California doctor under new Texas law allowing lawsuits over abortion pills
Read full article: Galveston man sues California doctor under new Texas law allowing lawsuits over abortion pillsUnder House Bill 7, a private citizen who successfully sues an abortion pill provider can receive up to $100,000 from the defendant.
Court filing alleges Judson ISD violated open meetings law amid consideration of superintendent removal
Read full article: Court filing alleges Judson ISD violated open meetings law amid consideration of superintendent removalA San Antonio resident is asking a judge whether a recent special Judson Independent School District board meeting was legal.
San Antonio man gets 20-year sentence in plea deal for 2023 deadly carjacking
Read full article: San Antonio man gets 20-year sentence in plea deal for 2023 deadly carjackingA man originally accused in a deadly San Antonio carjacking that led to a double homicide has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after accepting a plea deal.
Floresville man sentenced to 10 years in federal prison on child pornography charges, DOJ says
Read full article: Floresville man sentenced to 10 years in federal prison on child pornography charges, DOJ saysA Floresville man will spend the next decade in a federal prison after he was convicted on multiple child pornography charges.
Judge orders 5-year-old Liam Ramos and his dad released from detention in Texas
Read full article: Judge orders 5-year-old Liam Ramos and his dad released from detention in TexasImages of Liam Conejo Ramos, with a bunny hat and Spiderman backpack being surrounded by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Officers, sparked even more outcry about President Donald Trump's administration's immigration crackdown.
Woman sentenced to 40 years in connection with 2024 murder of manager at Northwest Side Sonic restaurant
Read full article: Woman sentenced to 40 years in connection with 2024 murder of manager at Northwest Side Sonic restaurantAdiah Roberson will spend the next 40 years in prison, according to a decision by Judge Benjamin Robertson in Bexar County’s 226th Criminal District Court.
Bexar County court judge indicted, accused of having attorney handcuffed and kept in jury box
Read full article: Bexar County court judge indicted, accused of having attorney handcuffed and kept in jury boxBexar County Court at Law Judge Rosie Speedlin Gonzalez was indicted Thursday, more than a year after investigators said she had an attorney handcuffed during a dispute in her courtroom.
AG Ken Paxton cannot shut down Texas Latino voting group, judge rules
Read full article: AG Ken Paxton cannot shut down Texas Latino voting group, judge rulesPaxton had accused Jolt Initiative of an “unlawful voter registration scheme,” but a federal judge found the AG failed to offer "any plausible proof" of wrongdoing.
Teen accused in shooting death of 8-year-old brother to remain detained
Read full article: Teen accused in shooting death of 8-year-old brother to remain detainedA teenager accused of manslaughter in connection with his brother’s shooting death will remain detained, a Bexar County juvenile court judge ruled on Thursday.
Bexar County judge approves motion delaying Christopher Preciado capital murder trial to March
Read full article: Bexar County judge approves motion delaying Christopher Preciado capital murder trial to MarchThe capital murder trial for Christopher Preciado has been delayed following a Bexar County judge’s approval for a motion for continuance, according to court records.
Erik Cantu appears in court, motion to revoke probation hearing pushed back to March
Read full article: Erik Cantu appears in court, motion to revoke probation hearing pushed back to MarchErik Cantu, who was accompanied by defense attorney Lindsey Shaw, appeared late Tuesday morning before Judge Stephanie Boyd in Bexar County’s 187th Criminal District Court.
Paralyzed veteran seeks justice as case against man accused of shooting him at West Side bar stalls
Read full article: Paralyzed veteran seeks justice as case against man accused of shooting him at West Side bar stallsFormer Marine Jimmy Friesenhahn said he remembers everything about the night he was shot while working as a security guard at a West Side sports bar.
AG Ken Paxton sues another out-of-state provider accused of illegally sending abortion-inducing pills to Texans
Read full article: AG Ken Paxton sues another out-of-state provider accused of illegally sending abortion-inducing pills to TexansIn 2024, Texas also sued a New York provider accused of prescribing abortion pills, but her state’s law has shielded her from prosecution.
Texas agriculture commissioner primary: Who is running and what you need to know
Read full article: Texas agriculture commissioner primary: Who is running and what you need to knowAgriculture is the second largest industry in Texas, which is home to more than 230,000 farms. Here’s a look at who’s running in the 2026 Democratic and Republican primaries to oversee the agriculture department and where they stand on the issues.
Judge orders early voting in Houston congressional election extended after winter storm disruptions
Read full article: Judge orders early voting in Houston congressional election extended after winter storm disruptionsHarris County must extend early voting to Wednesday and Thursday for the 18th Congressional District runoff after polling locations closed for the winter storm.