Trial for former SAPD officer accused of shooting Erik Cantu multiple times set to start in July
Read full article: Trial for former SAPD officer accused of shooting Erik Cantu multiple times set to start in JulyEx-San Antonio police officer James Brennand made a court appearance on Friday morning. During the hearing, a tentative trial date in his case regarding the alleged shooting of Erik Cantu was set.
West Texas residents sue Trump administration over Big Bend border wall plans
Read full article: West Texas residents sue Trump administration over Big Bend border wall plansThe lawsuit says the Trump administration illegally waived environmental laws to speed up the process to build border barriers in the Big Bend area.
‘It’s a slap in our face’: No murder charges a year after 14-year-old shot, killed
Read full article: ‘It’s a slap in our face’: No murder charges a year after 14-year-old shot, killedOne year after 14-year-old Simon Cuevas was shot and killed while walking home from school, his mom is still searching for justice.
Family seeking answers in 2020 murder case after facing years-long delays
Read full article: Family seeking answers in 2020 murder case after facing years-long delaysMoses Johnson said his family has grown increasingly frustrated over the lack of progress in prosecuting the person who shot and killed his son in June 2020.
San Antonio man sentenced to 3+ years in federal prison for repeat tax evasion on Tax Day
Read full article: San Antonio man sentenced to 3+ years in federal prison for repeat tax evasion on Tax DayA San Antonio man was sentenced on Tax Day to more than three years in federal prison for tax evasion, the U.S. Department of Justice announced in a news release.
Man charged with possession of methamphetamine in DEA raid on Northeast Side, authorities say
Read full article: Man charged with possession of methamphetamine in DEA raid on Northeast Side, authorities sayA 51-year-old man was arrested after federal agents found him in possession of crystal and liquid methamphetamine on the Northeast Side, according to an affidavit obtained by KSAT.
A Venezuelan family followed the rules to enter the U.S. After being arrested and detained for a month, they’re leaving.
Read full article: A Venezuelan family followed the rules to enter the U.S. After being arrested and detained for a month, they’re leaving.Like thousands of other migrants, the family entered under the Biden administration’s rules in 2024. With Trump in office, they were locked up in Texas before deciding to abandon asylum.
Bexar County misdemeanor judge accused of having attorney handcuffed attends hearing; return set for June
Read full article: Bexar County misdemeanor judge accused of having attorney handcuffed attends hearing; return set for JuneA Bexar County court-at-law judge appeared in court for a Friday hearing related to two charges stemming from a December 2024 incident inside her courtroom.
Texas’ GOP attorney general candidates want to challenge decades-old Supreme Court rulings
Read full article: Texas’ GOP attorney general candidates want to challenge decades-old Supreme Court rulingsEmboldened by overturning Roe v. Wade, conservative legal groups hope Ken Paxton’s successor will help them overturn gay marriage and public school access for undocumented students.
San Antonio tax preparing business owner convicted of filing false returns, DOJ says
Read full article: San Antonio tax preparing business owner convicted of filing false returns, DOJ saysA federal grand jury on Friday found a San Antonio woman guilty on 11 counts of falsifying tax forms on behalf of her clients.
Trump’s DOJ will move forward with Colony Ridge settlement despite concerns from judge
Read full article: Trump’s DOJ will move forward with Colony Ridge settlement despite concerns from judgeThe proposed $68 million settlement with a Texas land developer that the Justice Department had accused of preying on Hispanic residents includes no money for the victims but more than $20 million for police and immigration enforcement.
Kendall County driver sentenced to 18 years in crashed that killed 3 on State Highway 46
Read full article: Kendall County driver sentenced to 18 years in crashed that killed 3 on State Highway 46A deadly head-on crash that killed three members of a family on Highway 46 continues to weigh heavily on their loved ones as the driver responsible begins serving his prison sentence.
Texas’ highest criminal court overturns sentence of inmate who has been on death row for 47 years
Read full article: Texas’ highest criminal court overturns sentence of inmate who has been on death row for 47 yearsClarence Curtis Jordan’s attorney said the intellectually disabled man didn’t have a lawyer to work on his behalf for nearly four decades.
Balcones Heights mayor sues city over alleged retaliation
Read full article: Balcones Heights mayor sues city over alleged retaliationWeeks after Balcones Heights Mayor Johnny Rodriguez Jr. had access to City Hall restricted after a vote by council to open an investigation into his dealings with staff, Rodriguez is pushing back.
Federal judge dismisses Rotary Club lawsuit over Poteet Strawberry Festival participation
Read full article: Federal judge dismisses Rotary Club lawsuit over Poteet Strawberry Festival participationA federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Poteet Rotary Club seeking a temporary restraining order to allow the group to participate in this weekend’s Strawberry Festival.
Trump’s DOJ plans to settle Colony Ridge case without compensating victims
Read full article: Trump’s DOJ plans to settle Colony Ridge case without compensating victimsThe Biden administration sued a Texas land developer accused of duping tens of thousands of Hispanic residents. Trump’s DOJ is now offering an unprecedented settlement that experts say could target the very people who were harmed by the developer.
New Braunfels man sentenced to 32 years in prison for continuous child sexual abuse
Read full article: New Braunfels man sentenced to 32 years in prison for continuous child sexual abuseA New Braunfels man was sentenced to more than three decades in prison after he pled guilty to continuous sexual abuse of a child, according to the Comal County Criminal District Attorney’s Office.
Texas summer camps sue to block new internet rule, saying it threatens their ability to operate
Read full article: Texas summer camps sue to block new internet rule, saying it threatens their ability to operateA group of 19 camps said fiber-optic internet that lawmakers ordered them to install after last year's floods is too expensive or impossible to get.
Amid license review, Camp Mystic being investigated by Texas Rangers and state health officials
Read full article: Amid license review, Camp Mystic being investigated by Texas Rangers and state health officialsCamp Mystic filed to renew its license in March. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has repeatedly urged state officials to reject the application.
USAA customer sues company after his vehicle was stranded in Mexico for months
Read full article: USAA customer sues company after his vehicle was stranded in Mexico for monthsA longtime USAA customer, who has filed a lawsuit against the company in San Antonio district court, claimed the insurance giant refused to provide towing assistance after his vehicle broke down nearly two years ago in Matamoros — three miles from the U.S.-Mexico border.
Former Windcrest police chief dismisses lawsuit against city
Read full article: Former Windcrest police chief dismisses lawsuit against cityThe former police chief of Windcrest has dismissed his lawsuit against the city, 14 months after claiming in court filings that councilmembers violated the Texas Open Meetings Act while firing him in late 2024.
San Antonio woman convicted in headstone scam sentenced to 6 years in prison
Read full article: San Antonio woman convicted in headstone scam sentenced to 6 years in prisonThe subject of a yearslong KSAT investigation received a prison sentence after she was convicted of stealing $50,000 from people who purchased headstones but never received them.
Records: Man accused of threatening Gina Ortiz Jones has charge dropped due to insufficient evidence
Read full article: Records: Man accused of threatening Gina Ortiz Jones has charge dropped due to insufficient evidenceA San Antonio man who was charged last year with threatening Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones has had his charged dismissed, Bexar County court records show.
South Texas officials dismissed from woman’s wrongful arrest lawsuit in controversial abortion case
Read full article: South Texas officials dismissed from woman’s wrongful arrest lawsuit in controversial abortion caseStarr County remains the sole defendant in a suit seeking $1 million in damages filed by Lizelle Gonzalez, who accused local officials of malicious prosecution and conspiracy.
New Braunfels man sentenced to 50 years in prison after abusing woman he previously dated
Read full article: New Braunfels man sentenced to 50 years in prison after abusing woman he previously datedA New Braunfels man has been sentenced to 50 years in prison after abusing a woman in 2023, with whom he had previously dated, according to the Comal County Criminal District Attorney’s Office.
Former Sabinal High School coach sentenced to 30 years in prison for attempted enticement of minor
Read full article: Former Sabinal High School coach sentenced to 30 years in prison for attempted enticement of minorA former Sabinal High School coach has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for attempted coercion and enticement of a minor, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said on Friday.
Man, 71, held in jail without bond following 2024 intoxication manslaughter case, records show
Read full article: Man, 71, held in jail without bond following 2024 intoxication manslaughter case, records showA San Antonio man was indicted late last month after a passenger in his vehicle was killed in a Northwest Side crash nearly two full years ago.
Bexar County man takes plea deal, sentenced to 50 years in prison for separate murders
Read full article: Bexar County man takes plea deal, sentenced to 50 years in prison for separate murdersA teen facing two separate murder charges was sentenced to 50 years in prison inside a contentious Bexar County courtroom on Thursday morning.
Judge allows Attorney General Ken Paxton to withdraw from representing comptroller’s office in voucher case
Read full article: Judge allows Attorney General Ken Paxton to withdraw from representing comptroller’s office in voucher caseThe Houston federal judge said Paxton’s office can pull out of the case as soon as acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock finds new lawyers. The unusual request comes amid a bubbling feud between the two Republicans.
TDCJ official confirms in trial testimony that it could cost $1.5 billion to fully cool Texas prisons
Read full article: TDCJ official confirms in trial testimony that it could cost $1.5 billion to fully cool Texas prisonsCurrent and former heads of Texas’ prison system defended asking for lesser amounts to air-condition facilities during a federal trial on extreme heat in TDCJ facilities.
Erik Cantu’s Tuesday hearing related to probation revocation postponed to Wednesday
Read full article: Erik Cantu’s Tuesday hearing related to probation revocation postponed to WednesdayErik Cantu, who has been arrested six times since he survived being shot by a police officer in 2022, was expected to make his second court appearance in two days related to a motion to revoke his probation. Instead, he will return to court on Wednesday morning.
Bexar County man sentenced to life in prison for continuous sexual abuse of child
Read full article: Bexar County man sentenced to life in prison for continuous sexual abuse of childA man has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for continuous sexual abuse of a child, the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office said Monday.
Off-duty BCSO sergeant arrested on suspicion of DWI, sheriff’s office says
Read full article: Off-duty BCSO sergeant arrested on suspicion of DWI, sheriff’s office saysThe Bexar County Sheriff’s Office said one of its sergeants has been placed on administrative leave after she was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of driving while intoxicated (DWI).
No decision made as Erik Cantu makes court appearance related to probation revocation
Read full article: No decision made as Erik Cantu makes court appearance related to probation revocationErik Cantu, who has been arrested six times since he survived being shot by a police officer in 2022, appeared in court Monday after his latest hearing delay.
Helotes man sentenced to 30 years in prison for fatal Kendall County crash
Read full article: Helotes man sentenced to 30 years in prison for fatal Kendall County crashA Helotes man was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Monday for a deadly January 2025 car crash, according to the Kendall County District Attorney’s Office.
Christopher Preciado requests new trial after conviction in 2023 murders of couple, unborn child
Read full article: Christopher Preciado requests new trial after conviction in 2023 murders of couple, unborn childChristopher Preciado has filed a motion for a new trial after he was found guilty on three counts of capital murder and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Texas Supreme Court ends lawsuits against power generators over 2021 winter storm
Read full article: Texas Supreme Court ends lawsuits against power generators over 2021 winter stormTens of thousands of residents and small businesses sought damages from power generators after losing electricity during the storm that resulted in billions in losses and 246 deaths.
Man convicted, sentenced to 50 years in prison for 2023 murder of woman at San Antonio taco stand
Read full article: Man convicted, sentenced to 50 years in prison for 2023 murder of woman at San Antonio taco standThe jury issued a guilty verdict against Roland Contreras Jr. on Friday, deliberating for only about 30 minutes.
Source: Woman accused in deadly dog attack takes plea deal, potential sentence tops out at 14 years
Read full article: Source: Woman accused in deadly dog attack takes plea deal, potential sentence tops out at 14 yearsA woman accused of allowing three dogs to attack and kill a 1-year-old boy in 2024 took a plea deal earlier this week.
Christopher Preciado found guilty in 2023 capital murder case, sentenced to life in prison
Read full article: Christopher Preciado found guilty in 2023 capital murder case, sentenced to life in prisonAfter nearly two hours (one hour and 56 minutes) of deliberations, a Bexar County jury found Christopher Preciado guilty of capital murder on Thursday afternoon. He was automatically sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Victims’ relatives, Bexar County DA react to guilty verdict in Christopher Preciado capital murder case
Read full article: Victims’ relatives, Bexar County DA react to guilty verdict in Christopher Preciado capital murder caseSix people, who identified themselves as family and friends of Matthew Guerra and Savanah Soto, made their victim impact statements to Christopher Preciado directly after he was convicted of capital murder on Thursday.
San Antonio family awaits trial in wrong-way crash that killed 26-year-old woman
Read full article: San Antonio family awaits trial in wrong-way crash that killed 26-year-old womanTwo years have passed since a San Antonio woman died in a wrong-way crash, and her family said the grief hasn’t gotten any easier.
Video shows exchange of Matthew Guerra’s rings at pawn shop; prosecution, defense rests cases in Preciado trial
Read full article: Video shows exchange of Matthew Guerra’s rings at pawn shop; prosecution, defense rests cases in Preciado trialThe prosecution rested its case just after noon on Wednesday. Moments later, Christopher Preciado’s defense team also rested.
Prosecutors believe Preciado’s discussion of car parts, rings show murder motive on Day 6 of trial
Read full article: Prosecutors believe Preciado’s discussion of car parts, rings show murder motive on Day 6 of trialThe state presented private Instagram messages from Christopher Preciado on Tuesday in hopes of convincing jurors he was motivated by money before Matthew Guerra, Savanah Soto and their unborn child were killed in December 2023.
Abbott legal brief criticizes Paxton’s rushed lawsuit against Harris County’s immigrant legal fund
Read full article: Abbott legal brief criticizes Paxton’s rushed lawsuit against Harris County’s immigrant legal fund“Perhaps the Attorney General only recently learned of this program; perhaps the office’s attention was focused elsewhere,” lawyers for Abbott wrote, noting the fund has existed for five years.
Man convicted of stabbing his 81-year-old partner to death receives 40-year prison sentence
Read full article: Man convicted of stabbing his 81-year-old partner to death receives 40-year prison sentenceA man who confessed to murdering his partner more than one year ago was sentenced to 40 years in prison last week.
Victims’ families sound off on Bexar County DA after accused double murderer gets 50-year sentence
Read full article: Victims’ families sound off on Bexar County DA after accused double murderer gets 50-year sentenceTwo Bexar County families, who lost loved ones in a 2023 double murder, voiced their frustrations after the man accused in those deaths took a plea deal on Monday.