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Travis County sues Texas AG Ken Paxton over voter-registration crackdown

The suit alleges Paxton, a Trump ally, is violating the federal Voting Rights Act.

by Sanford Nowlin September 19, 2024October 15, 2024

The suit alleges Paxton, a Trump ally, is violating the federal Voting Rights Act.

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San Antonio narrowly in compliance with new EPA soot rules

A total of 10 Texas counties are in noncompliance, and Bexar barely squeaked by, according to EPA data.

by Sanford Nowlin February 8, 2024September 10, 2024

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Son of Buc-ees co-founder arrested on charges he secretly recorded people using bathroom

Police allegedly uncovered 68 secretly recorded movie files dating back to 2021, all filmed at properties owned by the suspect’s parents.

by Michael Karlis October 5, 2023September 2, 2024

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Texas Hill Country’s Hamilton Pool reopened for swimming

Travis County closed down the swimming hole for two months over concerns about high bacteria levels.

by Brandon Rodriguez August 1, 2023December 30, 2024

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Highly contagious ‘Kraken’ variant of COVID-19 detected in San Antonio

The new XBB.1.5. Omicron subvariant accounts of 80% of new COVID-19 cases in part of the Northeastern U.S., according to the CDC.

by Michael Karlis January 18, 2023August 24, 2024

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Disaster Dollars: Abbott’s big new donor got half-billion in COVID, border contracts

One of the biggest beneficiaries of the governor’s pandemic and Operation Lone Star disaster declarations has now kicked Abbott a cool $150,000.

by Justin Miller, The Texas Observer October 30, 2022December 1, 2024

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No, Texas voting machines aren’t switching your votes

Sensitive touch screens aren’t always user friendly and make it easy for voters to accidentally select the wrong candidate. Voters should carefully review their ballots before submitting them.

by María Méndez, The Texas Tribune October 28, 2022May 16, 2025

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Couple sues Vrbo, saying they were secretly recorded during stay in Texas Hill Country rental

The property owner was arrested last year after a different couple discovered a recording device pointed at the bed, according to reports.

by Michael Karlis July 8, 2022November 10, 2023

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State Sen. Roland Gutierrez sues Texas Department of Public Safety over Uvalde shooting records

Families affected by the tragedy have ‘been met with lies, misstatements, and shifts of blame,’ the suit states.

by Sanford Nowlin June 22, 2022August 17, 2023

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Police Shooting Case, Boerne Hit-and-Run: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week

High-profile attorney Lee Merritt is now representing the family of a San Antonio 13-year-old shot by a police officer.

by San Antonio Current Staff June 17, 2022June 12, 2025

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Texas judge temporarily blocks Gov. Greg Abbott’s order to investigate families of trans kids

Friday’s order blocks state investigations of three families who sued over Abbott’s order that Texas child-welfare officials conduct child-abuse investigations of parents who seek gender-affirming care for their kids.

by Sanford Nowlin June 11, 2022August 17, 2023

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Citing suicide attempt, harassment, parents of trangender kids sue Texas to halt abuse investigations

‘[My son] is receiving mental health care and is recovering from the attempt, but these events have devastated our life,’ said the mother of the trans teen who tried to take his own life.

by Sanford Nowlin June 9, 2022May 24, 2025

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Investors bought nearly half of the homes for sale in Bexar County last year, according to report

Institutional speculators purchased just 35% of Bexar County properties in 2020.

by Michael Karlis May 31, 2022June 22, 2025

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San Antonio man gets 6-year sentence for throwing Molotov cocktail into Democratic office

Ryan Taylor Faircloth, 31, pleaded guilty to arson in January. His sentencing took place Friday.

by Sanford Nowlin May 28, 2022June 11, 2024

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Ken Paxton says he’s being sued by the state bar for misconduct over his lawsuit challenging the 2020 election

A few hours after saying he was being sued by the bar, Paxton’s office announced an investigation into the Texas Bar Foundation for ‘facilitating mass influx of illegal aliens.’

by James Barragán, The Texas Tribune May 7, 2022April 21, 2024

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Willie Nelson and wife had ballot applications rejected under Texas’ GOP-championed voting law

The music legend faced the same ID confusion that led Texas to reject 23,000 ballots under the new law.

by Sanford Nowlin March 25, 2022September 10, 2024

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Travis County sues Texas AG Ken Paxton over voter-registration crackdown

San Antonio narrowly in compliance with new EPA soot rules

Son of Buc-ees co-founder arrested on charges he secretly recorded people using bathroom

Texas Hill Country’s Hamilton Pool reopened for swimming

Highly contagious ‘Kraken’ variant of COVID-19 detected in San Antonio

Disaster Dollars: Abbott’s big new donor got half-billion in COVID, border contracts

No, Texas voting machines aren’t switching your votes

Couple sues Vrbo, saying they were secretly recorded during stay in Texas Hill Country rental

State Sen. Roland Gutierrez sues Texas Department of Public Safety over Uvalde shooting records

Texas judge temporarily blocks Gov. Greg Abbott’s order to investigate families of trans kids

Citing suicide attempt, harassment, parents of trangender kids sue Texas to halt abuse investigations

Investors bought nearly half of the homes for sale in Bexar County last year, according to report

San Antonio man gets 6-year sentence for throwing Molotov cocktail into Democratic office

Ken Paxton says he’s being sued by the state bar for misconduct over his lawsuit challenging the 2020 election

Willie Nelson and wife had ballot applications rejected under Texas’ GOP-championed voting law

State bar complaint against Attorney General Ken Paxton to proceed after key deadline passes

5 Texas DAs, including Bexar County’s, refuse to comply with Abbott’s order on transgender kids

Texas ban on encouraging mail-in votes likely unconstitutional, judge rules

Vote-by-mail rejections are testing integrity of Texas Republicans’ voting law