Texas Senator who represents Uvalde sues DPS over school shooting information request – Houston Public Media
Gutierrez, a San Antonio Democrat whose district includes Uvalde, said DPS has “unlawfully denied” his request and hasn’t responded to the senator within the timeframe set forth in Texas law.
houstonpublicmedia.orgModern ‘redlining’ is pushing some Texans out of their homes
Modern ‘redlining’ is pushing some Texans out of their homes Loading... People make their way across Pittman-Sullivan Park on San Antonio's east side at dusk. Residents displaced when their homes are condemned often cannot afford housing in the redeveloped neighborhoods that replace them. These things combined, residents say, leave them with few options to save their neighborhoods from the kinds of destabilizing changes that Austin has experienced. “There seems to be no way to stop it,” said the retired teacher, whose property taxes increased to nearly $5,000 this year from $1,200 in 2010. Local government relies disproportionately on property taxes for revenue because the state does not have income taxes.
washingtonpost.comA Texas abortion clinic survived decades of restrictions. The Supreme Court may finally put it out of business.
Abortion clinics, and the patients they serve, have always had to adapt to changing laws and tightening restrictions. But the Supreme Court seems poised to deliver the fatal blow they’ve been dodging for decades.
All-clear given after gunshots reported outside Lackland AFB in San Antonio, prompting lockdown, authorities say
An all clear was given at Joint Base San Antonio Lackland Air Force Base after authorities said gunshots were heard outside a portion of the base Tuesday morning, KPRC 2’s sister station KSAT reported.
SA Zoo posts photo of 'mysterious' creature, after Amarillo's 'chupacabra' post
On Sunday, the San Antonio zoo posted a picture of a "mysterious" creature roaming Brackenridge Park. This comes days after the City of Amarillo published a tweet about a recent "Unidentified Amarillo Object" late-night sighting at the Amarillo Zoo.
lmtonline.comTDCJ to resume bus transportation after inmate escaped custody before killing family of 5
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) will resume inmate transportation starting Monday, June 13 after temporarily stopping it to investigate how a convicted murderer escaped from a bus last month and allegedly killed a man and his four grandsons.
Texas suspends inmate transports after escape left 5 dead
HOUSTON (AP) — Texas' prison system has temporarily stopped transporting inmates as it investigates how a convicted murderer escaped from a bus last month and later killed a man and his four grandsons[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]
sanmarcosrecord.comA corrido is written for the lost “Angels of Uvalde” as Latino artists begin crafting tributes
Through music and painting, artists have begun works to preserve the lives lost in the Robb Elementary School shooting. “We want them to be monumental,” one artist said. “Because those lives should’ve been monumental.”
Uvalde school district’s police chief didn’t know about 911 calls coming from inside the school, lawmaker says
State Sen. Roland Gutierrez, D-San Antonio, said the commanding officer at the scene of the shooting was not informed about the calls that Uvalde police were receiving, calling the lack of coordination a “system failure.”
Backlash targets McAllen coffee shop mistaken for San Antonio business accused of insensitive Uvalde remarks
A popular McAllen coffee shop has mistakenly been targeted for condemnation aimed at social media trolling that’s targeted this week’s tragic shooting massacre at a Uvalde school. The owner of Cultūra Coffee House in McAllen says the business and its staff have fielded death threats and angry calls and complaints over comments he says are associated with a San Antonio business that operates under a similar name, but is not affiliated with Cultūra in McAllen in any way. “An individual from San Antonio, owner of a coffee shop with the same name made comments about the Uvalde incident. “But we are receiving horrible reviews and we are being affected.”The misplaced backlash was such that the local business had to issue a statement, describing the remarks that the owner of the San Antonio coffee shop made as “hideous,” and are in no way affiliated with Cultūra in McAllen. We mourn the tragedy that occurred this week along (with) our community members, and demand our government leaders for gun-control reform,” the McAllen Cultūra statement read.
myrgv.comTwo critical Democratic runoffs in South Texas remain too close to call. Here’s what comes next.
U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, is leading his challenger, Jessica Cisneros, by 177 votes, while the margin is even smaller in the 15th Congressional District, where Michelle Vallejo is ahead of Ruben Ramirez for the open seat.
Editor’s Note: You Can Go Home Again
Editor’s Note: You Can Go Home AgainWhile she was growing up in Laredo, contributing writer Katie Gutierrez longed for life in a bigger city with more bustle and less monotony. But after living in San Antonio for 10 years, the third-generation Laredoan found herself missing her hometown’s sense of community—something she had mistaken for “sameness” as a child. For “Always Both and Neither”, Gutierrez shares the story of a new generation of residents who are revitalizing the downtown with restaurants, bars, and art venues. Laredo has grown and changed since her childhood, but Gutierrez found it retains its distinctive blend of Mexican and American cultures. The American Society of Magazine Editors’ staff selected Gutierrez’s piece alongside 19 stories curated from finalists and winners, marking the first time Texas Highways will be featured in the annual anthology.
texashighways.comSchool massacre continues Texas' grim run of mass shootings
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Once again, one of America's deadliest mass shootings happened in Texas.Past shootings targeted worshippers during a Sunday sermon, shoppers at a Walmart, students on a high schoo[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]
sanmarcosrecord.comTexas drought strengthens its grip, triggering wildfires, water restrictions and crop disasters
Hundreds of wildfires have broken out this spring. More than a dozen areas are under voluntary or mandatory water use restrictions, and more than 200 Texas counties have been designated as crop disaster areas.
Falcons’ Jones, Palafox sign with colleges
LOS FRESNOS — The Los Fresnos Falcons football team will be sending two of their top players to the next level. Defensive standout Gregory Jones signed with Trinity University in San Antonio. Being able to accomplish this is a really big achievement for me.”Jones is also happy about being able to live in San Antonio. The middle linebacker has family in the area and friends that will be attending school in the San Antonio area. “It is good to know that I am still going to be around good people, meet new people and develop bonds at Trinity,” Jones said.
myrgv.comBearkats’ Cantu signs with OLLU
RAYMONDVILLE — Raymondville athlete Jayson Cantu picked baseball for the sport that he will continue to play at the next level, signing Friday with Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio. “Ever since I was little, I started playing baseball when I was 3, it has been a main goal of mine. I am glad to accomplish it and play at the next level.”Cantu plays first base for the Bearkats and also pitches. Cantu was the quarterback on the football team, starting center for the basketball team, a thrower on the track & field team and a regional golf qualifier. At OLLU, Cantu plans to study mathematics with a minor in kinesiology.
myrgv.comCampaigning for Henry Cuellar, a Democratic U.S. House leader says party shouldn’t shun abortion opponents
House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn visited Texas to stump for Cuellar this week ahead of his runoff race. The trip fell two days after Politico published a leaked draft opinion from the U.S. Supreme Court that favors overturning Roe v. Wade.
🔒 KPRC 2 sports director Randy McIlvoy looks ahead to the UH Cougars Sweet 16 appearance in San Antonio
KPRC 2 sports director Randy McIlvoy is in San Antonio for Thursday’s NCAA tournament matchup between the University of Houston and University of Arizona’s basketball teams. This is the Coogs third straight Sweet 16 appearance, and they’ll be battling a tough opponent.