Surrogate asks Texas court to let her seek medical care on the baby she’s carrying, AG Paxton says
Read full article: Surrogate asks Texas court to let her seek medical care on the baby she’s carrying, AG Paxton saysAn Alaskan surrogate has traveled to Texas for legal protection after a California couple has refused treatment for a severe heart condition.
Body camera footage shows violent confrontation between Michelle Barrientes Vela’s sons, SAPD
Read full article: Body camera footage shows violent confrontation between Michelle Barrientes Vela’s sons, SAPDNewly released body camera footage shows the sons of former Bexar County Precinct 2 Constable Michelle Barrientes Vela fighting San Antonio police officers at the family’s Northwest Side auto dealership.
Camp Mystic seeks bankruptcy protection for Eastland family amid flood lawsuits
Read full article: Camp Mystic seeks bankruptcy protection for Eastland family amid flood lawsuitsThe legal battle following the deadly flood at Camp Mystic is entering a new phase as the camp asks a bankruptcy judge to extend legal protections to members of the Eastland family, which has owned and operated the camp for nearly four decades.
Appeals court rejects Attorney General Ken Paxton’s effort to overturn Texas State Fair gun ban
Read full article: Appeals court rejects Attorney General Ken Paxton’s effort to overturn Texas State Fair gun banThe fair banned firearms in 2024 after a shooting at Fair Park. Paxton’s lawsuit has faced multiple setbacks, the latest from a court appointed entirely by Gov. Greg Abbott.
Ex-SAPD officer plans to ask for Supreme Court review of phone evidence used in criminal case
Read full article: Ex-SAPD officer plans to ask for Supreme Court review of phone evidence used in criminal caseA former San Antonio police officer accused of bribery and possessing child sex abuse material is asking the Supreme Court to review a ruling that allowed prosecutors to use evidence obtained from his cellphone.
Footage shows Northside ISD officer shoot woman outside packed football stadium
Read full article: Footage shows Northside ISD officer shoot woman outside packed football stadiumNewly released surveillance video shows the October 2023 shooting of a woman by a Northside Independent School District police officer outside of a crowded high school football stadium.
KSAT viewer tip over inmate’s projected release leads to correction in Texas prison records
Read full article: KSAT viewer tip over inmate’s projected release leads to correction in Texas prison recordsA viewer tip led KSAT to uncover what appeared to be an error in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice’s online records for a Bexar County man serving a 50-year prison sentence for shooting a San Antonio police officer.
Following ban, Texas hemp reps sue state for violating commerce protections
Read full article: Following ban, Texas hemp reps sue state for violating commerce protectionsMembers of the hemp industry are suing Texas, claiming that the ban on hemp-derived THC products impose an unconstitutional burden on interstate commerce.
‘Habitual offender’ originally accused in connection with San Antonio murder won’t face prison time
Read full article: ‘Habitual offender’ originally accused in connection with San Antonio murder won’t face prison timeA San Antonio murder suspect, who was labeled as a “habitual offender” in his indictment, was granted deferred adjudication on a lesser charge earlier this week.
Houston mothers’ bid for temporary hold on Ten Commandments posters in Texas classrooms denied
Read full article: Houston mothers’ bid for temporary hold on Ten Commandments posters in Texas classrooms deniedThe parents' suit tried to leverage Texas law — versus federal First Amendment arguments — in the latest legal case involving the classroom posters. An injunction hearing is set for Aug. 17.
Ex-Stockdale ISD teacher accused of improper relationship with student gets 13-year prison sentence
Read full article: Ex-Stockdale ISD teacher accused of improper relationship with student gets 13-year prison sentenceA former Stockdale Independent School District teacher was sentenced to 13 years in prison after he was accused of having an improper relationship with a student.
Man accused in connection with North Side murder takes plea deal, sentenced to 25 years in prison
Read full article: Man accused in connection with North Side murder takes plea deal, sentenced to 25 years in prisonA man with an extensive criminal history was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Tuesday in connection with a 2024 murder on the far North Side.
Woman charged in connection with North Side murder takes plea deal, sentencing on lesser charge
Read full article: Woman charged in connection with North Side murder takes plea deal, sentencing on lesser chargeA woman connected to a deadly North Side shooting took a plea deal Wednesday on an aggravated assault charge and earned a 20-year prison sentence.
Witness to Houston ICE shooting released from immigration detention
Read full article: Witness to Houston ICE shooting released from immigration detentionA federal judge on Monday ordered that Jose Trinidad Rojas Pliego be released within 48 hours. He was one of three passengers in the van Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was driving when he was fatally shot by ICE.
SAPD: Splashed water on vehicle sparks apparent road rage shooting with 2-year-old caught in middle
Read full article: SAPD: Splashed water on vehicle sparks apparent road rage shooting with 2-year-old caught in middleThe San Antonio Police Department arrested and charged a man and a woman after their alleged involvement in a shootout with a separate vehicle endangered the life of a child sitting in the suspects’ backseat.
‘The DA failed me’: Bexar County woman questions dismissal of felony domestic violence case against ex-boyfriend
Read full article: ‘The DA failed me’: Bexar County woman questions dismissal of felony domestic violence case against ex-boyfriendA Bexar County woman who says she endured months of domestic violence is speaking publicly for the first time after prosecutors dismissed a felony case against her former boyfriend.
Charges dismissed against ex-BCSO deputy accused of allowing inmates into cells for assaults
Read full article: Charges dismissed against ex-BCSO deputy accused of allowing inmates into cells for assaultsTwo charges filed against a now-former Bexar County sheriff’s deputy who allegedly allowed inmates at the county jail to go into other cells to assault other inmates have been dismissed.
11 indicted in connection with deaths of 7 migrants packed in sealed train container in South Texas
Read full article: 11 indicted in connection with deaths of 7 migrants packed in sealed train container in South TexasFederal prosecutors in San Antonio announced Friday the indictment of 11 people connected to the deaths of seven migrants, including a 14-year-old, who were locked inside a sealed, unventilated shipping container on a Union Pacific train in May.
Appeals court overturns order closing Texas midwife clinics accused of illegal abortions
Read full article: Appeals court overturns order closing Texas midwife clinics accused of illegal abortionsThe ruling says Attorney General Ken Paxton didn’t prove his allegations that the Houston-area clinics performed abortions when a lower court’s injunction forced them to close.
Man sentenced to 30 years in prison for deadly shooting over financial dispute, Bexar County DA’s Office says
Read full article: Man sentenced to 30 years in prison for deadly shooting over financial dispute, Bexar County DA’s Office saysA man will spend the next 30 years in prison after he entered a plea deal in connection with a deadly 2023 shooting, according to the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office.
Bond reduced for woman charged in Del Rio mother’s fatal stabbing
Read full article: Bond reduced for woman charged in Del Rio mother’s fatal stabbingA Del Rio judge reduced the bond for one of three women charged in the stabbing death of 32-year-old Caroline Pena, a mother who was killed last month.
Former Hispanic chamber president avoids jail time, must pay 104-year-old mother restitution as part of plea deal
Read full article: Former Hispanic chamber president avoids jail time, must pay 104-year-old mother restitution as part of plea dealThe former president of the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce has avoided jail time after pleading no contest to a charge that she financially abused her elderly mother.
Man sentenced to 40 years for fatal 2023 shooting after weapon found hidden in refrigerator
Read full article: Man sentenced to 40 years for fatal 2023 shooting after weapon found hidden in refrigeratorA man was sentenced to 40 years in prison in connection with a fatal 2023 shooting, according to the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office.
How a man once ordered to pay libel damages helped launch an investigation into Islamic private schools
Read full article: How a man once ordered to pay libel damages helped launch an investigation into Islamic private schoolsA man convicted of libel in Britain helped spur investigations into Islamic private schools applying to Texas’ voucher program, legal filings say.
Faculty groups suing Texas Tech want block on rules limiting instruction on race, gender, sexual orientation
Read full article: Faculty groups suing Texas Tech want block on rules limiting instruction on race, gender, sexual orientationThe professor groups want the rules suspended as their case proceeds. The lawsuit alleges the university's restrictions are discriminatory and a violation of free speech.
FBI suggests migrants’ van in fatal Houston shooting had meth. A lawyer says it was salt.
Read full article: FBI suggests migrants’ van in fatal Houston shooting had meth. A lawyer says it was salt.Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare, whose office is running an investigation into the shooting, also expressed doubt that there were drugs in Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s van.
TIMELINE: Erik Cantu’s multiple incidents since he was shot by an ex-SAPD officer in 2022
Read full article: TIMELINE: Erik Cantu’s multiple incidents since he was shot by an ex-SAPD officer in 2022The possibility of prison time for Erik Cantu, who has been arrested six times since he was shot in 2022 by former San Antonio Police Department officer James Brennand, appears to be behind him, according to court records.
Judge asks prosecutors, defense to begin preparing for trial in Brad Simpson murder case
Read full article: Judge asks prosecutors, defense to begin preparing for trial in Brad Simpson murder caseJudge Joel Perez tentatively scheduled another status hearing in Brad Simpson's murder case for August, but Perez has informed both sides to begin planning to go to trial.
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.