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News

San Antonio man sentenced to prison for sharing child porn on phone app

The man also must pay a total of $45,000 in restitution to nine child victims, according to authorities.

by Sanford Nowlin January 10, 2023August 20, 2024

The man also must pay a total of $45,000 in restitution to nine child victims, according to authorities.

News

Problems remain for We Build the Wall group after founder’s guilty plea

by Jeremy Schwartz and Perla Trevizo, The Texas Tribune and ProPublica May 2, 2022August 17, 2023

Cannabis

Both candidates in Democratic runoff for Texas Attorney General reiterate call to legalize cannabis

Rochelle Garza and Joe Jaworski made legalization a campaign pledge. Now they’re doubling down.

by Sanford Nowlin March 15, 2022June 23, 2025

News

Assclown Alert: Self-help guidance from with Capitol insurrectionist Jenna Ryan

by Sanford Nowlin December 16, 2021April 8, 2025

News

Texas is watering down federal infrastructure funds

by Amal Ahmed, The Texas Observer October 30, 2021November 2, 2024

Movies

San Antonio’s Rocky’s Taco House hosting event with Blood In, Blood Out actor Carlos Carrasco

by Nina Rangel July 15, 2021July 26, 2025

News

More people in Texas are hospitalized for COVID-19 than at any other time during the pandemic

Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff, The Texas TribuneDecember 29, 2020August 17, 2023

Arts

Actor Danny Trejo Opens Up About Life and Career in New Documentary Inmate #1

Kiko MartinezJuly 6, 2020November 19, 2024

News

Castro, Cuellar Among Three Congress Members Exposed to COVID-19 at Detention Site

Sanford NowlinJune 29, 2020August 3, 2023

News

Bexar County Deputy Suspended Over Relationship With Murder Suspect

Sanford NowlinApril 3, 2020April 16, 2024

News

Texas’ ‘DWI Dude’ Attorney Convicted for Bilking Colombian Drug Traffickers

Sanford NowlinOctober 30, 2019January 28, 2025

News

Republican Elections Official Blasts Texas Bill That Would Make It a Felony to Incorrectly Fill Out a Voter Application

Sanford NowlinMay 7, 2019September 19, 2024

News

San Antonio Drug Rep Pleads Guilty to $8 Million Fraud Scheme

Sanford NowlinFebruary 22, 2019September 11, 2024

News

Former State Sen. Carlos Uresti Given Five-Year Sentence for Bribery Charges

Sarah MartinezFebruary 12, 2019August 17, 2023

News

Texas Inmates Report Poor Heating in Nearly 20 Prisons During Winter Storm

Alex ZielinskiJanuary 17, 2018June 10, 2024

News

Despite Decline, Texas Still Executes More Prisoners Than Any Other State

Lyanne A. GuarecucoDecember 14, 2017April 6, 2025

News

Texans Owner Rob McNair Apologizes For Comparing NFL Players To ‘Prisoners’

Lyanne A. GuarecucoOctober 27, 2017August 17, 2023

News

Two Texas Inmates Will Be Executed After Supreme Court Declined to Hear Their Appeals

Lyanne A. GuarecucoOctober 3, 2017December 28, 2024

News

600 Prisoners Transferred During Harvey Will Be Transferred Again Due to Lack of AC

Lyanne A. GuarecucoSeptember 18, 2017August 17, 2023

News

Texas Says It’ll Allow Air Conditioning for 1,000 Prisoners

Alex ZielinskiAugust 4, 2017July 26, 2025