The new bait was developed to stop the New World screwworm, which threatens Texas’ wildlife population and multi-billion-dollar cattle industry.
South Texas
CBP Officers Seize Over $1 Million of Cocaine in South Texas
A canine alerted officers to the nearly 77 pounds of cocaine.
San Antonio Teacher Accused of Upskirting 7-Year-Old Student
Jubilee Lake View teacher Augustine Rendon was charged with invasive visual recording of a girl’s private areas.
South Texas School Board President Gets 12 Years for Drug Trafficking
Former Progreso ISD trustee Frank Alanis pleaded guilty to participating in a conspiracy to stash cocaine on a middle school campus.
Voter Fraud Indictments Climb to 15 in Frio County
The list includes a former Texas House candidate and a former San Antonio mayoral candidate.
MOST RECENT
Will San Antonio’s New Mayor Continue to Fund DEI Initiatives Amid Budget Crisis?
Although the city faces two years of projected budget deficits, San Antonio may continue funding DEI initiatives.
Former Texas Teacher Sentenced to 60 Years for Fondling First-Graders
Ryan England taught elementary school in Judson ISD near San Antonio.
San Antonio Educator Arrested for Sexual Assault of 12-Year-Old Student
Christopher Uresti met his alleged victim while working for Southwest ISD.
Former Stockdale ISD Teacher Indicted for Student Sex Crimes, Cover-up
High school teacher Peter Leach resigned in February and is now facing four felony charges.
Frio County Vote Harvesting Ring Suspects Doubled, More Officials Included
Candidates paid in gas, cigarettes, and Dr. Pepper; joked about ballot harvesting in texts.
Harlingen High School Head Soccer Coach Accused of Sending Porn to Child
District officials referred to Joseph Johnson as a “former employee.”
Brownsville ISD Teacher, Coach Arrested for Sexual Relationship With Student
Julio Trujillo teaches criminal justice and coaches girls’ basketball at Rivera Early College High School.
School Cafeteria Worker Jailed for Sex With Student in Campus Kitchen Closet
Jenna Woodworth allegedly admitted to having sexual intercourse twice with an East Central High School senior.
South Texas Teacher Arrested for Sex Crimes Against Student Allowed to Resign
Donna ISD teacher Javier Hernandez is charged with two felonies, including indecency with a child by sexual contact.
Judson ISD Coach Accused of Sexually Grooming Students via Social Media
Christopher Demetrius Irving, a coach at Veterans Memorial High School, is the latest San Antonio educator arrested for sex crimes against students.
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Flour Bluff ISD’s Bonds Would Raise School Property Taxes 23 Percent
With interest, the $193 million school bond package would cost taxpayers $392 million—double the dollar amount voters will see on the May 3 ballot.
Uvalde High School Coach Arrested for ‘Improper Relationship’ With Student
Alberto “AJ” Martinez is an assistant football coach and head powerlifting coach at Uvalde High School.
Bexar County GOP Contests Spending Billions on Entertainment Arena in San Antonio
The county Republican Party argued that the city has more important issues to focus on.
Robstown High School Coach Arrested After Admitting to Sex With Student
Girls basketball coach Austin Barron admitted to police he had sexual contact with a 17-year-old female student.
Former San Antonio Teacher Receives Probation for Improper Relationship With Student
Miguel Angel Nava Jr. was also charged with distribution of harmful material to a minor.
TEA Takes Over Another Texas School District After ‘Decades of Dysfunction’
South San Antonio ISD installed a new board of managers appointed by the Texas Education Agency.
SpaceX’s Home Starbase Could Soon Become an Official City
The vote will take place during the General Election on Saturday, May 3.
Analysis: Victoria County Residents Face Varied Outcomes in Recent Property Tax Shifts
Two outliers stick out in a county with relatively steady taxation over three years.
South Texas Teacher, Coach Caught in Snapchat Sex Solicitation Sting
Kenneth Mulkey recently received $3,000 from the state for being a “Recognized” teacher.
Analysis: Property Values Soar in Uvalde County, Mostly Outpacing Tax Rate Cuts
While a couple of taxing entities in Uvalde County held tax bills steady, some rate reductions failed to deliver relief.