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.
Paxton sues Denton to block gender-neutral changing rooms at Pride pool party
Read full article: Paxton sues Denton to block gender-neutral changing rooms at Pride pool partyTwo LGBTQ+ groups called the lawsuit “frivolous,” saying plans for the event at a public pool had already changed to comply with a new Texas law.
Federal court allows Texas immigration law to take effect, continuing legal seesaw
Read full article: Federal court allows Texas immigration law to take effect, continuing legal seesawA U.S. judge on Thursday granted a preliminary injunction against critical sections of Senate Bill 4, but a provision allowing police to arrest people suspected of illegal entry did activate.
Capital murder trial date set for Bexar County man accused of killing 4 people in Austin
Read full article: Capital murder trial date set for Bexar County man accused of killing 4 people in AustinA Travis County judge set the tentative date for a Bexar County man charged in connection with the capital murder of multiple people three years ago in the Austin area.
Houston man sentenced to 45 years in prison for physically abusing ex-girlfriend in New Braunfels
Read full article: Houston man sentenced to 45 years in prison for physically abusing ex-girlfriend in New BraunfelsA Houston gang member was sentenced to 45 years in prison for physically abusing a woman he dated in New Braunfels, according to the Comal County District Attorney’s Office.
Suspect charged with manslaughter in North Side crash takes plea deal, will serve 7 years in prison
Read full article: Suspect charged with manslaughter in North Side crash takes plea deal, will serve 7 years in prisonA man charged with manslaughter in connection with a multi-vehicle crash that killed three people six years ago learned his fate Wednesday afternoon.
ELECTION RESULTS: Luz Elena Chapa projected winner over Jane Davis in Democratic primary runoff for Bexar County DA
Read full article: ELECTION RESULTS: Luz Elena Chapa projected winner over Jane Davis in Democratic primary runoff for Bexar County DAElena Chapa (50.8% of the vote) is the projected winner in a tight race.
Paxton-backed Thomas Smith defeats Alison Fox in GOP runoff for Texas’ highest criminal court
Read full article: Paxton-backed Thomas Smith defeats Alison Fox in GOP runoff for Texas’ highest criminal courtThe all-Republican Court of Criminal Appeals has undergone extensive turnover since AG Ken Paxton began targeting incumbent judges.
Jury selection begins for suspect accused of manslaughter in North Side crash
Read full article: Jury selection begins for suspect accused of manslaughter in North Side crashProsecutors began selecting jurors Tuesday for a man accused in connection with a multi-vehicle crash that killed three people six years ago.
Pro-Palestinian protestors sue UT Dallas leaders, police officers over alleged punishment
Read full article: Pro-Palestinian protestors sue UT Dallas leaders, police officers over alleged punishmentCurrent and former University of Texas at Dallas students are suing school leaders and police officers over their arrests while protesting the war in Gaza and for allegedly suspending the university’s chapter of a pro-Palestinian student organization. The lawsuit, filed in the federal Northern District of Texas Friday, accuses UT Dallas police officers of using excessive force while arresting […]
Inside the legal battle over undocumented immigrants’ right to challenge their detention.
Read full article: Inside the legal battle over undocumented immigrants’ right to challenge their detention.Last year the Trump administration launched a policy of keeping all immigrants arrested by ICE in detention without the right to request bond, reversing decades of established law.
Bexar County DA dismisses case against man shot multiple times by deputy in stolen vehicle chase
Read full article: Bexar County DA dismisses case against man shot multiple times by deputy in stolen vehicle chaseThe Bexar County District Attorney’s Office has dismissed the case against a man formerly accused of leading a deputy on a chase in a stolen vehicle last year.
Ken Paxton wanted to limit forum shopping. Now lawyers say he’s improperly seeking favorable courts.
Read full article: Ken Paxton wanted to limit forum shopping. Now lawyers say he’s improperly seeking favorable courts.ProPublica and The Texas Tribune have identified at least 30 lawsuits filed by the attorney general over the past nine years that have a tenuous connection to the counties in which they were filed.
Window company owner who left San Antonio to avoid disgruntled customers arrested on felony theft charges
Read full article: Window company owner who left San Antonio to avoid disgruntled customers arrested on felony theft chargesThe owner of a now-defunct San Antonio window company has been indicted on felony theft charges. Investigators said he accepted deposits from customers then shuttered the business without paying them back.
Ex-San Antonio bookkeeper sentenced to more than 4 years in federal prison on wire fraud charge
Read full article: Ex-San Antonio bookkeeper sentenced to more than 4 years in federal prison on wire fraud chargeA San Antonio woman, who was previously accused of embezzlement with one company, was sentenced to 51 months (four years and three months) in federal prison due to embezzlement with a second company.
Texas Supreme Court rejects Abbott’s request to remove Democratic Rep. Gene Wu from office over redistricting protest
Read full article: Texas Supreme Court rejects Abbott’s request to remove Democratic Rep. Gene Wu from office over redistricting protestMore than 50 Democrats, including Wu — the House Democratic leader — left the state last August to shut down the Legislature and stall passage of the GOP’s map.
Trump administration sues Catholic diocese to seize land on religious site near El Paso for border barrier
Read full article: Trump administration sues Catholic diocese to seize land on religious site near El Paso for border barrierThe lawsuit argues that 14 acres on Mount Cristo Rey, which features a 29-foot-tall statue of Jesus, are needed for barriers and other technology to secure the border.
Lawsuit filed against former Laurel Ridge Treatment CEO for sexual harassment
Read full article: Lawsuit filed against former Laurel Ridge Treatment CEO for sexual harassmentA former Laurel Ridge Treatment Center employee has filed a civil lawsuit against the facility and its former CEO, Jacob Cuellar, for sexual harassment.
Potential Brad Simpson murder trial date delayed by ‘extensive’ review of evidence, judge says
Read full article: Potential Brad Simpson murder trial date delayed by ‘extensive’ review of evidence, judge saysA trial date for one of the most high-profile murder cases in Bexar County remains unclear following a Thursday morning hearing.
Kendall County Fair reaches settlement with 2 injured in 2024 partial bleacher collapse
Read full article: Kendall County Fair reaches settlement with 2 injured in 2024 partial bleacher collapseTwo people injured in a deadly Kendall County bleacher collapse nearly two years ago have appeared to reach a settlement with the Kendall County Fair and several other defendants, according to court documents obtained by KSAT Investigates.
State asks to continue monitoring Dallas-area foster care contractor until August
Read full article: State asks to continue monitoring Dallas-area foster care contractor until AugustThe state said EMPOWER needed more time to improve conditions after two children died under the contractor's care over the years.
Prosecution, defense agree to new hearing in case of man who admitted to killing actor Jonathan Joss
Read full article: Prosecution, defense agree to new hearing in case of man who admitted to killing actor Jonathan JossBoth sides said Wednesday that they will need more time to gather information in the June 2025 murder case of former "King of the Hill" actor Jonathan Joss.
Road rage murder trial highlights growing concerns over aggressive driving in Bexar County
Read full article: Road rage murder trial highlights growing concerns over aggressive driving in Bexar CountyA murder trial underway in Bexar County is drawing attention to what experts say is a growing problem across San Antonio roads: road rage.
Houston attorney presents ‘egregious’ sexual assault claims against Ramón Ayala Jr., Norteño band
Read full article: Houston attorney presents ‘egregious’ sexual assault claims against Ramón Ayala Jr., Norteño bandRepresentatives from both sides of high-profile lawsuits involving Grammy Award-winning Norteño artist Ramón Ayala Jr., Ramón Ayala Sr. — his father — and their band held dueling news conferences on Wednesday.
Former Texas lottery director was indicted by grand jury before case got dismissed
Read full article: Former Texas lottery director was indicted by grand jury before case got dismissedThe indictment accused Gary Grief of misusing his position to defraud the state in a highly scrutinized $95 million 2023 Lotto Texas drawing.
UT-Austin defends its handling of pro-Palestinian protest in federal trial
Read full article: UT-Austin defends its handling of pro-Palestinian protest in federal trialStudent Ammer Qaddumi is suing the university after he was suspended for his involvement in the 2024 demonstrations, calling it a violation of his free speech rights.
Woman injured in shooting at 2024 Fiesta event files lawsuit against City of San Antonio, corporations
Read full article: Woman injured in shooting at 2024 Fiesta event files lawsuit against City of San Antonio, corporationsA woman injured in the crossfire of a shooting at Historic Market Square during an official Fiesta event has filed a lawsuit against the City of San Antonio and two other corporations.
Stepmother sentenced to 20 years in death of 12-year-old boy after years of delays
Read full article: Stepmother sentenced to 20 years in death of 12-year-old boy after years of delaysMore than four years after a 12-year-old boy was found unresponsive inside his father’s San Antonio home, the case’s final chapter was written on Monday.
Judge allows SAPD files to be turned over to ex-officer James Brennand’s defense team
Read full article: Judge allows SAPD files to be turned over to ex-officer James Brennand’s defense teamDuring Monday’s hearing, Judge Joel Perez allowed for files from SAPD’s internal affairs (IA) to be given to the defense under a protective order.
New Braunfels woman indicted for attempted arson of Comal County Republican Headquarters, DOJ says
Read full article: New Braunfels woman indicted for attempted arson of Comal County Republican Headquarters, DOJ saysA federal grand jury indicted a New Braunfels woman in connection with an attempted arson at the Comal County Republican Party Headquarters, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas announced Friday.
North Side family seriously injured in house explosion files lawsuit against CPS Energy
Read full article: North Side family seriously injured in house explosion files lawsuit against CPS EnergyThe North Side family who lived in the first home that exploded and went up in flames last month is suing CPS Energy.
Immigrant found guilty after ramming ICE vehicles outside North Side Walmart
Read full article: Immigrant found guilty after ramming ICE vehicles outside North Side WalmartAn immigrant who rammed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) vehicles outside a North Side Walmart earlier this year was found guilty on Friday after less than three hours of deliberations.
Man accused of ramming ICE officers says he panicked after being approached by ‘masked men’ outside San Antonio Walmart
Read full article: Man accused of ramming ICE officers says he panicked after being approached by ‘masked men’ outside San Antonio WalmartJust over four months after his arrest, a man was on trial over accusations he rammed his vehicle into U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers outside a North Side Walmart in January.
Trial canceled for man accused of helping son cover up murder of couple, unborn child, records show
Read full article: Trial canceled for man accused of helping son cover up murder of couple, unborn child, records showThe trial for a man accused of helping his son cover up the 2023 murder of a couple and their unborn child has been canceled, court records show.
Paxton investigating Texas schools to ensure posting of Ten Commandments
Read full article: Paxton investigating Texas schools to ensure posting of Ten CommandmentsTexas can enforce the state's law requiring Ten Commandments posters in public schools. Here's what to know about the latest legal challenges.
Spring Branch man sentenced to 40 years in prison for assaulting 2 people at RV park
Read full article: Spring Branch man sentenced to 40 years in prison for assaulting 2 people at RV parkA Spring Branch man will spend the next four decades behind bars after assaulting two people at an RV park while intoxicated, according to the Comal County District Attorney’s Office.
Maverick County Judge Ramsey Cantú suspended from role, accused of misconduct and incompetency
Read full article: Maverick County Judge Ramsey Cantú suspended from role, accused of misconduct and incompetencyMaverick County Judge Ramsey Cantú has been “temporarily suspended” from his role as county judge, according to documents obtained by KSAT Investigates.
Judge dismisses $50M defamation lawsuit tied to Frio County vote harvesting probe
Read full article: Judge dismisses $50M defamation lawsuit tied to Frio County vote harvesting probeA Frio County judge dismissed a $50 million lawsuit filed on behalf of several elected leaders charged in a state-led vote harvesting investigation, according to court records obtained by KSAT Investigates.
Sons of Michelle Barrientes Vela take plea deal in SAPD assault case, granted deferred adjudication
Read full article: Sons of Michelle Barrientes Vela take plea deal in SAPD assault case, granted deferred adjudicationTwo sons of former Bexar County Precinct 2 Constable Michelle Barrientes Vela were granted deferred adjudication on Wednesday after they took plea deals in lieu of going to trial.
Suspect in deadly Eagle Pass casino shooting ruled competent to stand trial
Read full article: Suspect in deadly Eagle Pass casino shooting ruled competent to stand trialA San Antonio man accused of fatally shooting two people and injuring five others at an Eagle Pass casino late last year has been found competent to stand trial.
North Side house explosion survivors pull original lawsuit, refile new suit against CPS Energy
Read full article: North Side house explosion survivors pull original lawsuit, refile new suit against CPS EnergyTwo residents injured in a North Side house explosion have filed a new joint lawsuit against CPS Energy, days after pulling their original lawsuit.
San Antonio couple sues CPS Energy, 2 others after transformer explosion damages West Side home
Read full article: San Antonio couple sues CPS Energy, 2 others after transformer explosion damages West Side homeA San Antonio couple is suing CPS Energy and two electrical equipment companies after a transformer explosion damaged their home and seriously injured both.
Texans can continue to mail-order abortion pills for now, Supreme Court says
Read full article: Texans can continue to mail-order abortion pills for now, Supreme Court saysThe 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that mifepristone must be obtained in person, a decision the country’s highest court has temporarily blocked.
How the Voting Rights Act reshaped Texas’ electoral maps by empowering voters, candidates of color
Read full article: How the Voting Rights Act reshaped Texas’ electoral maps by empowering voters, candidates of colorThe Supreme Court weakened Section 2, the linchpin of the 1965 civil rights legislation that prohibits diluting the electoral power of voters of color. But the statute’s fingerprints can be seen all over Texas’ maps.
Texas shops can still sell smokeable hemp THC until July 27, judge rules
Read full article: Texas shops can still sell smokeable hemp THC until July 27, judge rulesA Travis County district judge has allowed the sale of natural smokeable hemp products, such as flower buds and rolled joints, to continue until July 27.
Supreme Court voting rights ruling empowers Texas Republicans to redraw more partisan maps
Read full article: Supreme Court voting rights ruling empowers Texas Republicans to redraw more partisan mapsTexas lawmakers will be able to draw more aggressively partisan maps for the state House, Senate and education board when they return in 2027.
Son of Michelle Barrientes Vela found guilty of resisting arrest during 2024 scuffle with SAPD
Read full article: Son of Michelle Barrientes Vela found guilty of resisting arrest during 2024 scuffle with SAPDMichael Barrientes Vela, son of former Bexar County Precinct 2 constable Michelle Barrientes Vela, was found guilty of resisting an arrest in court on Wednesday after being accused of assaulting San Antonio Police Department officers in 2024.
Lawsuit filed against CPS Energy after 5 injured in Preston Hollow Drive home explosions
Read full article: Lawsuit filed against CPS Energy after 5 injured in Preston Hollow Drive home explosionsTwo North Side residents filed a lawsuit accusing CPS Energy of negligence after they were injured in home explosions earlier this month along with three others.
U.S. Supreme Court weakens key pillar of Voting Rights Act, opening the door for Texas to redraw political maps
Read full article: U.S. Supreme Court weakens key pillar of Voting Rights Act, opening the door for Texas to redraw political mapsWhile the court did not strike down the provision entirely, Justice Elena Kagan said Wednesday’s ruling made Section 2 of the VRA “all but a dead letter.”
Peter M. Holt in legal battle with ex-yacht captain over alleged drug smuggling, extortion of millions of dollars
Read full article: Peter M. Holt in legal battle with ex-yacht captain over alleged drug smuggling, extortion of millions of dollarsPeter Martin Holt, former chairman and CEO of Spurs Sports & Entertainment, and a former employee of one of his companies, are locked in a bitter legal battle.
Texas police can arrest people suspected of entering country illegally, federal court rules
Read full article: Texas police can arrest people suspected of entering country illegally, federal court rulesThe conservative 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the plaintiffs lacked standing to challenge Senate Bill 4, the 2023 law that lets state police arrest people suspected of entering the country illegally.
San Antonio jury convicts man who threatened to murder National Park Service ranger
Read full article: San Antonio jury convicts man who threatened to murder National Park Service rangerA 31-year-old man has been convicted after he called the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park and threatened to murder a federal official, according to a Department of Justice (DOJ) news release.