How suing Biden more than 100 times fueled Ken Paxton’s rise and reshaped Texans’ lives
Read full article: How suing Biden more than 100 times fueled Ken Paxton’s rise and reshaped Texans’ livesAs attorney general, Paxton threw unprecedented resources into stopping Biden’s agenda. That record is his sword and shield as he runs for U.S. Senate.
‘I knew I was innocent from the first day’: Ex-SAPD officer breaks silence after case dismissal
Read full article: ‘I knew I was innocent from the first day’: Ex-SAPD officer breaks silence after case dismissalSpeaking publicly after Monday's dismissal, former San Antonio police officer James Brennand said he feels relief after nearly four years of fighting an aggravated assault by a public servant charge.
Records: Case against ex-SAPD officer James Brennand dismissed following new Erik Cantu accusation
Read full article: Records: Case against ex-SAPD officer James Brennand dismissed following new Erik Cantu accusationA whirlwind morning inside Bexar County’s 437th Criminal District Court concluded with the dismissal of the felony case against former SAPD officer James Brennand.
Man sentenced to 25 years in prison in deadly carjacking of 80-year-old San Antonio man
Read full article: Man sentenced to 25 years in prison in deadly carjacking of 80-year-old San Antonio manA man was sentenced Friday to 25 years in prison after accepting a plea deal in the deadly 2023 carjacking and beating of an 80-year-old San Antonio man.
Man convicted on felony narcotics charge sentenced to 42 years in prison
Read full article: Man convicted on felony narcotics charge sentenced to 42 years in prisonA Bexar County jury sentenced a “habitual offender” to a 42-year prison sentence Thursday afternoon, according to the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office.
East Side woman accused of murder takes plea deal on reduced charge, sentenced to 15 years in prison
Read full article: East Side woman accused of murder takes plea deal on reduced charge, sentenced to 15 years in prisonA San Antonio woman initially charged with a 2024 murder took a plea deal on a lesser charge Thursday afternoon.
Cases involving violent extremists targeting kids online rose 300% in San Antonio in 2 years, FBI says
Read full article: Cases involving violent extremists targeting kids online rose 300% in San Antonio in 2 years, FBI saysA federal court case involving a San Antonio teen has exposed a growing and dangerous problem in South Texas and around the nation.
Aaron Reitz, former attorney general candidate, appointed U.S. attorney in Texas’ southern district
Read full article: Aaron Reitz, former attorney general candidate, appointed U.S. attorney in Texas’ southern districtReitz, a partisan firebrand who has vowed to “destroy the left,” previously served as Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s top deputy.
San Antonio man sentenced to 40 years in prison for sexual exploitation of children, racketeering activity
Read full article: San Antonio man sentenced to 40 years in prison for sexual exploitation of children, racketeering activityA San Antonio-based member of an extremist group was sentenced Wednesday to 40 years in prison and lifetime supervised release for racketeering activity and the sexual exploitation of children, according to a news release.
Man records arrest of 2 murder suspects in Del Rio, later learns victim was his relative
Read full article: Man records arrest of 2 murder suspects in Del Rio, later learns victim was his relativeThree women jailed in Del Rio are accused of murder in the stabbing death of 32-year-old Caroline Pena, a mother of five whose killing has shaken the community.
Battle over East Texas water rights heats up after Dallas millionaire files federal lawsuit to lift moratorium
Read full article: Battle over East Texas water rights heats up after Dallas millionaire files federal lawsuit to lift moratoriumInvestor Kyle Bass’ high-capacity water wells in East Texas have been blocked by a moratorium. He says his rights as a landowner are being violated.
U.S. Supreme Court declines request to block Texas’ app age verification law
Read full article: U.S. Supreme Court declines request to block Texas’ app age verification lawA federal appeals court had allowed Texas to require app stores to verify users’ ages and seek parental consent before a minor can download apps while litigation continues.
Third man pleads guilty in connection with Quintana Road human smuggling tragedy
Read full article: Third man pleads guilty in connection with Quintana Road human smuggling tragedyA Guatemalan man, who was connected to the 2022 Quintana Road tragedy where at least 53 people died, pleaded guilty Thursday in a federal court, the Department of Justice said.
Federal appeals court rules undocumented immigrants deserve hearing before deportation
Read full article: Federal appeals court rules undocumented immigrants deserve hearing before deportationThe 2-1 ruling stems from the detention of three longtime Texas residents. The Trump administration argued they didn’t deserve a bond hearing because the government plans to deport them.
Man sentenced to 10 years in prison in connection with deadly hit-and-run crash
Read full article: Man sentenced to 10 years in prison in connection with deadly hit-and-run crashBexar County jurors found a 41-year-old man guilty and later sentenced him to a decade in prison following a deadly hit-and-run crash more than two years ago, according to the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office.
Wrong-way driver accused of murder convicted on 5 lesser charges, sentenced to 18 years in prison
Read full article: Wrong-way driver accused of murder convicted on 5 lesser charges, sentenced to 18 years in prisonBexar County jurors decided the fate of a man who struck a woman head-on in a wrong-way crash more than two years ago.
Man sentenced to life in prison for fatal 2025 nightclub shooting, DA’s office says
Read full article: Man sentenced to life in prison for fatal 2025 nightclub shooting, DA’s office saysA 65-year-old man was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a man last year on the South Side, the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office said Monday.
Hearing for San Antonio man, who admitted to killing actor Jonathan Joss, pushed back to September
Read full article: Hearing for San Antonio man, who admitted to killing actor Jonathan Joss, pushed back to SeptemberA South Side man, who told San Antonio police he shot actor Jonathan Joss during a June 2025 dispute, returned to a Bexar County courtroom Monday morning.
Why 39 counts of possession of child pornography were dismissed against a former SAPD officer
Read full article: Why 39 counts of possession of child pornography were dismissed against a former SAPD officerMatthew Martin, a former San Antonio Police officer, was facing 39 counts of child pornography and a charge for stalking before all charges were dropped. Ben Sifuentes Jr. represented Martin as an attorney and told KSAT this case should have never been filed.
Judge considers throwing out evidence in murder trial of Bexar County man accused of hiding wife’s body
Read full article: Judge considers throwing out evidence in murder trial of Bexar County man accused of hiding wife’s bodyA Bexar County man, who is accused of killing his wife and hiding her body for more than a month, appeared in court Friday morning.
Harris County immigrant legal services program paused as court battle continues
Read full article: Harris County immigrant legal services program paused as court battle continuesThe Texas Supreme Court has temporarily blocked Harris officials from financially supporting nonprofits that assist immigrants in deportation cases. The state is trying to permanently bar such programs.
Charges dropped against former SAPD officer indicted on possession of child pornography
Read full article: Charges dropped against former SAPD officer indicted on possession of child pornographyA Bexar County court dismissed all charges against a former San Antonio police officer who was indicted on counts of possession of child pornography, a court coordinator confirmed to KSAT.
Gun club settles lawsuit with developer neighbor for $800K and end of outdoor shooting
Read full article: Gun club settles lawsuit with developer neighbor for $800K and end of outdoor shootingA developer and a gun club on the Northwest Side have called a legal ceasefire that also permanently ends outdoor gunfire at the club, which has owned its land for over 70 years.
Supreme Court clears way for Trump administration to revive restrictive immigration policy
Read full article: Supreme Court clears way for Trump administration to revive restrictive immigration policyIn a 6-3 decision, the justices green-lit the practice of limiting the number of people who can apply for asylum each day.
2 sentenced for sex trafficking 16-year-old in San Antonio, ICE says
Read full article: 2 sentenced for sex trafficking 16-year-old in San Antonio, ICE saysTwo Venezuelan nationals were sentenced in federal court for sex trafficking a 16-year-old in San Antonio, according to a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) news release.
Man sentenced to 35 years to prison after intentionally setting his mother’s home on fire
Read full article: Man sentenced to 35 years to prison after intentionally setting his mother’s home on fireA man was sentenced Tuesday to more than three decades in prison after he intentionally setting his mother’s house on fire in 2024, according to the Bexar County Criminal District Attorney’s Office.
Murder trial begins for man accused of driving the wrong way in 2024 crash along Interstate 35
Read full article: Murder trial begins for man accused of driving the wrong way in 2024 crash along Interstate 35Testimony began Tuesday in the murder trial of Christopher Navarro, who prosecutors allege was driving the wrong way on Interstate 35 in January 2024 when he crashed head-on into the vehicle Yulissa Valero was riding in.
Ex-SAPD officer James Brennand’s trial expected to last more than 2 weeks; Judge warns against delays
Read full article: Ex-SAPD officer James Brennand’s trial expected to last more than 2 weeks; Judge warns against delaysA pretrial hearing in the case against former San Antonio police officer James Brennand focused Monday on how expert witnesses will be handled when the case goes to trial later this month.
Judge blocks feds from using immigration database to check voter eligibility
Read full article: Judge blocks feds from using immigration database to check voter eligibilityA federal judge cited Texas’ use of the SAVE database, which flagged several voters who were actually citizens, and said the checks violated privacy and voting rights.
A Houston drowning tests whether Texas law gives the right to deny brain death testing
Read full article: A Houston drowning tests whether Texas law gives the right to deny brain death testingState leaders and pro-life groups are siding with 2-year-old Annelise Camp’s family, who are suing to stop Texas Children’s Hospital from testing her for brain death.
Texas Supreme Court rejects attempt to block beach closures for SpaceX launches
Read full article: Texas Supreme Court rejects attempt to block beach closures for SpaceX launchesThe state constitution preserves public access to Texas beaches, but it doesn't give private groups the right to sue to enforce that access, the court ruled.
U.S. Supreme Court unanimously sides with Texas man, rules it’s not a crime for marijuana users to have guns
Read full article: U.S. Supreme Court unanimously sides with Texas man, rules it’s not a crime for marijuana users to have gunsAli Danial Hemani successfully challenged a federal law prohibiting people who illegally use drugs from owning guns. Justices said that ban is a Second Amendment violation.
Texas Tech QB who placed bets will not play amid Big 12 lawsuit, legal threat from Paxton
Read full article: Texas Tech QB who placed bets will not play amid Big 12 lawsuit, legal threat from PaxtonA Lubbock judge blocked the NCAA from banning quarterback Brendan Sorsby despite an acknowledged gambling addiction.
San Antonio father sentenced in child’s death violates deferred adjudication terms
Read full article: San Antonio father sentenced in child’s death violates deferred adjudication termsA San Antonio father sentenced in connection with causing the death of his 8-month-old child violated the terms of his deferred adjudication sentence, court records show.
District Court Judge Stephanie Boyd issued warning by state oversight commission over YouTube channel, conduct
Read full article: District Court Judge Stephanie Boyd issued warning by state oversight commission over YouTube channel, conductBoyd livestreamed proceedings on the court’s YouTube channel and, according to the commission, engaged with viewers outside of court business.
Ex-Randolph High School head volleyball coach no longer joining Bastrop ISD, district says
Read full article: Ex-Randolph High School head volleyball coach no longer joining Bastrop ISD, district saysDays after Randolph High School’s former volleyball coach was arrested in East Texas on a Bexar County warrant, her new employer at Bastrop ISD said she was no longer joining the district.
Bexar County man, 71, convicted on child sex charges sentenced to life in prison
Read full article: Bexar County man, 71, convicted on child sex charges sentenced to life in prisonA Bexar County jury convicted and sentenced a 71-year-old man to life in prison without the possibility of parole on multiple child sex charges.
Man sentenced to 45 years after stabbing 3 outside bar on St. Mary’s Strip, DA’s office says
Read full article: Man sentenced to 45 years after stabbing 3 outside bar on St. Mary’s Strip, DA’s office saysA man was sentenced to 45 years in prison in connection with a 2025 stabbing on the St. Mary’s Strip, according to news release from the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office.
DPS: Seguin man charged with manslaughter after woman dies in Guadalupe County motorcycle crash
Read full article: DPS: Seguin man charged with manslaughter after woman dies in Guadalupe County motorcycle crashA Seguin man was charged with manslaughter in connection with a deadly March motorcycle crash in Guadalupe County.
Catfisher sentenced for breaking into woman’s home, sexual assault, Bexar County DA’s Office says
Read full article: Catfisher sentenced for breaking into woman’s home, sexual assault, Bexar County DA’s Office saysA man who used a fake online dating profile to locate and sexually assault a woman in her home was sentenced to prison time Wednesday, the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office said.
Texas death row inmate asks Supreme Court to allow appeal challenging hypnotized witness
Read full article: Texas death row inmate asks Supreme Court to allow appeal challenging hypnotized witnessCharles Flores wants to use Texas’ “junk science” law to appeal his conviction, saying it was improperly based on testimony from a neighbor who was hypnotized by police.
Erik Cantu won't serve additional prison time, receives 2-year deferred adjudication sentence
Read full article: Erik Cantu won't serve additional prison time, receives 2-year deferred adjudication sentenceErik Cantu’s most recent criminal case has reached its conclusion, according to Bexar County court records.
San Antonio attorney sentenced to 20 years in prison following guilty plea in $540K theft case
Read full article: San Antonio attorney sentenced to 20 years in prison following guilty plea in $540K theft caseA San Antonio wills and trust attorney learned her prison sentence after she pleaded guilty to stealing more than $500,000 from six children whose parents died in a 2021 murder-suicide.
Logan Paul’s defamation lawsuit over crypto scam accusations heads to San Antonio federal courtroom
Read full article: Logan Paul’s defamation lawsuit over crypto scam accusations heads to San Antonio federal courtroomA hearing is scheduled on Monday afternoon in a San Antonio courtroom nearly two years after YouTuber and professional wrestler Logan Paul filed a federal defamation lawsuit against a man who claims that Paul operated a crypto scam.
Man accused of fatally stabbing Las Palapas founder to be psychologically evaluated, records show
Read full article: Man accused of fatally stabbing Las Palapas founder to be psychologically evaluated, records showA man accused of fatally stabbing Las Palapas founder Edward “Ron” Acosta is awaiting a psychological evaluation, Bexar County court records show.
Bexar County to pay $300K to detention applicant whose job offer was pulled over wife’s La Santa Muerte altar
Read full article: Bexar County to pay $300K to detention applicant whose job offer was pulled over wife’s La Santa Muerte altarA San Antonio man hired as a detention officer for the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office only to have his job offer pulled days before starting the academy will be paid $300,000 as part of a settlement approved by county commissioners.
Cuban man pleads guilty to 3 counts of human trafficking, forced labor in San Antonio, DOJ says
Read full article: Cuban man pleads guilty to 3 counts of human trafficking, forced labor in San Antonio, DOJ saysA man pleaded guilty to smuggling three women from Cuba and forcing them to work in San Antonio and other cities, the U.S. Department of Justice said in a news release Wednesday.
Man sentenced to life in prison for 2023 murder, Atascosa DA’s Office says
Read full article: Man sentenced to life in prison for 2023 murder, Atascosa DA’s Office saysA man was sentenced to life in prison for a fatal 2023 shooting in Atascosa County, the district attorney’s office said in a news release Wednesday.
Maverick County judge resets Eagle Pass casino shooting suspect’s hearing
Read full article: Maverick County judge resets Eagle Pass casino shooting suspect’s hearingA San Antonio man accused of fatally shooting two people and injuring five others at an Eagle Pass casino late last year appeared Wednesday in a Maverick County courtroom for a status hearing.
Bexar County woman charged with intoxication manslaughter sentenced to 12 years in prison
Read full article: Bexar County woman charged with intoxication manslaughter sentenced to 12 years in prisonA Bexar County woman was sentenced to more than a decade in prison following her intoxication manslaughter arrest two years ago.
‘She put me in handcuffs’: Attorney speaks after ex-Judge Speedlin Gonzalez was kicked off bench
Read full article: ‘She put me in handcuffs’: Attorney speaks after ex-Judge Speedlin Gonzalez was kicked off benchThe San Antonio defense attorney, whose 2025 criminal complaint against Rosie Speedlin Gonzalez led to the judge being indicted and later accepting a lifetime ban from the bench, is speaking publicly about the incident for the first time.
Woman accused of allowing her 3 dogs to attack, kill 1-year-old sentenced to 14 years in prison
Read full article: Woman accused of allowing her 3 dogs to attack, kill 1-year-old sentenced to 14 years in prisonJudge Joel Perez, who presides over Bexar County’s 437th Criminal District Court, sentenced Heather Rodriquez, 37, to 14 years in prison.