President-elect Donald Trump has promised to launch mass deportations as soon as he takes office. While the policy aims to target undocumented people, one local economist says the effects could ripple across the workforce, particularly in industries that rely on migrant labor.

The Bexar County Commissioners Court approved two residential developments in downtown San Antonio for county tax breaks on Tuesday.

Although Texas counties are not required to provide ambulance services, many are digging deep to pay for their own fleet or to contract out services.

However, a recent AARP survey found that 20% of U.S. adults ages 50 and up haven’t saved money for retirement. That grim statistic is a reason San Antonio business owner Noe Martinez decided to organize his finances.

It’s unclear how much water resides underneath this booming West Texas tourist haven. That makes conservation critical.

A yearslong dispute over exporting water to growing Texas cities offers a hint at the battles to come as the state’s population booms and water supply dwindles.

Texas builds more homes than other states but hundreds of thousands more are still needed, the report said, contributing to higher housing costs.

The Texas Tribune examined the state’s housing affordability crisis and why the state has struggled to build enough homes to meet demand.

Castroville, a 30-minute drive from downtown San Antonio, has expanded in recent years. Castroville leaders have openly spoken about the challenges that come with growth: management and preservation of the area’s heritage.

Spirit Airlines is adding two new nonstop flights from the San Antonio International Airport.

A new breed of activists wants Texas to tame costs by building more housing. But longstanding opposition to such policies remains strong.

Farmers say they want the water, but not if it goes against the allotment they need for the spring planting season.

The Federal Aviation Administration is awarding nearly $1B to 125 U.S. airports, and Kelly Field Airport is on that list.

Denton has renamed itself Halloween, Texas, and has planned 31 days of events to drive up tourism and family entertainment.

The U.S. Department of State says the record for U.S. passport processing has been broken.

Lamborghini San Antonio, a brand new 40,000-plus-square-foot dealership and service center officially opened this summer.

Incumbent Christi Craddick is touting the health of the Texas energy industry and its impact on the economy. Her top opponent says regulation on the commission is too lax.

Directors, producers and actors say better incentives in other states pull projects away from Texas, which is losing out on millions of dollars.

Residents were worried about the impact on their drinking water while business leaders were excited for the new jobs.

The ongoing port strike happening at our nation’s East and Gulf coast ports is something many companies and grocery stores are paying close attention to, even though at this time, they are not concerned.

A 2019 state law requiring schools to offer full-day pre-K is capturing child care’s most profitable customer base: 3- and 4-year-olds.

Millions of Texans would lose food subsidies and farm insurance if Congress doesn’t act before the end of the year.

The Texas Tribune is writing about the state’s housing affordability crisis. Help us tell the story.

Texas Republicans have been trying to reduce the state’s high property taxes for years, but some acknowledge eliminating them would be too expensive.

Inflation has hit its lowest level in more than three years, a development that impacts everyone. But what does this mean for our wallets and the overall economy? An economist with UTSA’s Institute for Economic Development explains what changes could be on the horizon.

A Senate committee discussed the potential pitfalls of artificial intelligence — and overregulating it.

Texas needs hundreds of thousands more homes than it has, per one estimate. That shortage has driven up home prices and rents.

To help raise money the Lubbock-area food bank recruited a Michelin-recognized chef.

The 23-page document highlights measures to address energy equity, increase sustainability and curb greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

Before the pandemic, Ben Bilbrey worked with some of the largest oil companies. Now he’s waiting for the phone to ring.

The City Council did approve $5,000 for security, about one-fifth of the money it withheld over last month.

Texas is producing so much natural gas right now companies are losing money.

This week’s ruling was the latest twist since cities and groups in Texas’ Rio Grande Valley sued to block the projects.

The growth in union membership came from the technology and nonprofit sectors, as well as coffee shops.

Some Texas lawmakers have signaled an appetite to tackle the state’s housing affordability crisis when they convene next year.

The pending shutdown of Bimbo Bakeries’ East Side location this fall will result in the layoff of an estimated 138 people - the second most of any layoff in Bexar County so far this year.

When disaster strikes, Polk County Judge Sydney Murphy takes command of her county’s emergency communication channels, including a text service and Facebook page.

Homeowners typically pay $2,300 a year for a Texas Windstorm Insurance Association policy. The rate increase would bump premiums by 10%.

Losing your favorite restaurant is like losing a beloved friend. You get used to the flavors, the people and the atmosphere that make the place feel like a foodie heaven –– even if it’s just temporary. But why are these places closing down? We asked the Texas Restaurant Association to get some answers.

The company’s power outages in July have drawn the ire of state leaders. Here’s what you need to know.

The arts center that organizes the monthly art walk, which draws 20,000 to downtown Lubbock, said the drag show happened at an off-site location and had no association with it.

The state’s booming population, congestion problems and billions of federal dollars on the table have officials eyeing ways to boost passenger rail.

Here is a timeline of events thus far for the project, with more milestones obviously to come for a project expected to be done in 2025.

The Odessa City Council approved the budget to replace nearly 200 water valves and 17,000 feet of pipe.

Advocates say public pools are necessary community infrastructure and save lives. Splash pads have become a more affordable option.

Power companies and Texas officials say restoration efforts could take days. Experts say Texans without electricity are facing a dangerous situation.

Tens of thousands of households and businesses aren’t expected to have electricity for most of this week.

Did you know it takes 2,100 gallons of water just to make one pair of jeans? And that it takes 700 gallons of water to make one cotton T-shirt?

After years of competing with each other for new businesses, Valley cities want to present a united front to highlight the region’s assets.

The ruling comes amid a nationwide surge in homelessness as high rents put pressure on low-income households and pandemic-era protections expire.

A new housing report from Harvard University found that would-be homebuyers need to make more money than ever if they want to buy a home in Texas’ urban areas.

Here are the five main takeaways from a town hall discussion that KSAT12 and AARP Texas held to understand what’s at stake and what we can do to protect the Social Security program.

Texas is losing an estimated 1,000 acres of farm land a day, mostly to other industries. The Rio Grande Valley is losing land at a faster clip.

Learn about the future of Social Security, and some common misconceptions, in this panel discussion from KSAT and AARP Texas.

Learn about the future of Social Security, and some common misconceptions, in this panel discussion from KSAT and AARP Texas.

The Texas Legislature created the court last year, with proponents saying it would increase efficiency and opponents arguing that it was an effort by Republicans to circumvent Democrat-dominated courts.

The Democrats’ recently approved platform includes calls to loosen zoning rules, which housing experts believe contribute to high housing costs.

Guaranteed income programs let participants use funds however they see fit. Critics argue they're not a good use of taxpayer dollars.

Rising temperatures intensify drought and increase costs for the heavily subsidized crop insurance program.

Housing advocates say Texas laws fall short when it comes to property trespassers but they warn changes could worsen the state’s evictions crisis.

You can attend the event in person, or KSAT will stream the event live on all digital platforms. It will also broadcast on KSAT 12 on June 19 at 7 p.m. Submit your questions now.

The American side isn’t far behind, with 104 cables installed.

One organization helping Texans pay their electric bills said the average household was $1,400 behind.

City leaders and advocates hope reducing the size of lots used to build homes will increase housing supply.

The new fines underscore the challenges college students face when looking for affordable housing — and how cities struggle to provide it.

From brisket to carne asada, Texas is known for meat, making this annual gathering in a small Rio Grande Valley town stand out.

Thousands of hemp dispensaries have sprung up in Texas in the years since consumable hemp became legal.

The British economy bounced back strongly in the first three months of the year, bringing to an end to what economists termed a “technical recession.”.

In the state’s larger counties, voters can now elect people to the agencies that appraise property values.

InCyber Forum was created in 2007 and has a community of 65,000 people from across the world.

There is no process in Texas for a voter-driven statewide referendum. So, supporters are going city by city to build statewide momentum.

The rules will require coal-fueled plants, including Texas plants that produced about 12% of power on the state’s grid this year, to reduce carbon emissions and mercury pollution and handle disposed coal ash more safely.

In Kennard, City Council members have been appointed after previous members retired or died.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is challenging the program, saying it violates the Texas Constitution.

Right now, inflation and housing prices are a struggle across the nation for people of all economic levels. In San Antonio, those two issues are combining with the end of the COVID-era eviction moratorium, collectively causing a housing crisis. Solutionaries looks at the big picture, laying out current solutions and needs that still have to be met.

With the hottest days still ahead, local leaders have declared emergencies. And farmers are lobbying for the U.S. government to pressure Mexico to release water.

Citing community concerns about a planned cement plant in Grayson County, Patrick’s letter asks TCEQ to reject the permit and halt permit approvals statewide.

In testimony to state lawmakers, Dale Jenkins and his Panhandle peers shared the “hidden cost” of the wildfires.

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is negotiating a land trade involving part of Boca Chica State Park.

The program would give roughly 1,900 households payments of $500 for 18 months with no strings attached. Paxton called it “plainly unconstitutional.”

The Affordable Connectivity Program provides a $30 monthly subsidy to help low-income households pay for internet service. The program is slated to run out of money at the end of the month.

There’s some good news for San Antonio-area drivers ahead of the Easter holiday as gas price increases are hitting the brakes for the weekend.

Officials say visitors will bring a noticeable boost to the local economy

Republican lawmakers may try to force Texas cities to allow greater housing density as the state faces a housing crunch.

Federal officials said the nation’s milk supply should be not at risk after a bird flu outbreak hits dairies in Texas, New Mexico and Kansas.

With a little over 12 days away, businesses that have been preparing for over a year are feeling ready for thousands of visitors.

It’s a marvel being built right in front of the public eye.

Most cities require homes and businesses to have parking. Critics say they drive up housing costs, foster car dependency and raise carbon emissions.

A series of deadly wildfires have burned for nearly three weeks, destroying farms and ranches in several counties.

So-called institutional homebuyers noticeably ramped up home purchases during the COVID-19 pandemic. But housing experts point out investors have retreated amid high interest rates.

As ranchers recover from the Smokehouse Creek fire, they face the agonizing choice of what to do with an unknown number of injured cattle.

A new report by the Environmental Integrity Project compiled data on every U.S. plastics plant built, expanded or proposed since 2012, revealing massive growth in Texas.

Laredo residents who live near a sterilization plant say the new federal limits on the pollutant will improve air quality and reduce their city’s high cancer risk.

As inflation continues to rock families nationwide, many local women are turning to a government program for help with pregnancy and feeding their children.

The panel of three lawmakers and two residents will also look at disaster preparedness.

San Antonio city manager Erik Walsh discussed the huge responsibility and critical need to keep up with infrastructure and service demands over the next 10-15 years Sunday morning on Leading SA.

Flippa identified the counties in Texas where applicants were approved for the most Small Business Administration loan funds per capita in 2023.

Ranchers have likely lost thousands of cattle in the wildfires, according to some preliminary estimates.

Rural Texans are more than twice as likely to go without homeowners insurance than their urban peers.

As San Antonio continues to soar, the airport’s rebranding and expansion plans symbolize the city’s commitment to meeting the growing demand for air travel and fostering economic growth in the region.