San Antonio is holding Budget Town Hall meetings in August for resident input on the FY 2025 Proposed Budget, with City Manager Erik Walsh presenting on August 15 and a final vote on September 19.

Alexander Castro is on trial for manslaughter for a fatal crash on Highway 281 in 2022. Prosecutors claim he was drunk and speeding; defense blames poor SAPD traffic management for the accident.

Residents of San Antonio's Lavaca neighborhood oppose a new gas station, worrying it will affect the area's character and safety, while the developer is still in early discussion phases.

Schertz announces public meetings on the FY 2024-25 budget, allowing residents to participate in fiscal planning through workshops and hearings before the budget takes effect on October 1.

Houston dentist Rene Fernandez Gaviola sentenced to 60 months for a $6.9 million Medicaid fraud scheme, involving kickbacks and false billing. He is ordered to pay nearly $5 million in restitution.

Two South Texas human smugglers received 20-year prison sentences for smuggling nearly 2,500 migrants and laundering $2 million.

A 9-year-old Venezuelan girl drowned while attempting to cross the Rio Grande near Del Rio with a group that included her aunt. Her body was recovered for an autopsy.

New Braunfels officials require approved construction documents to be on-site for inspections, to reduce delays and improve workflow despite intermittent internet service.

Two individuals were arrested in Bexar County on charges including robbery and drug possession after fleeing deputies and being linked to a series of crimes, including mail theft.

Former Rep. Mayra Flores is again running for Texas's 34th District and has been named a "Young Gun" by the NRCC, indicating Republican support for her campaign against incumbent Democrat Rep. Vicente Gonzalez.

The Texas Water Development Board plans to distribute $1 billion for water infrastructure, focusing on low-interest loans to enhance drinking water and conservation, particularly aiding small and rural communities.

The Texas "junk science law" is criticized for failing to aid those on death row to gain new trials, with no changes in convictions since its 2013 introduction.

Governor Greg Abbott of Texas renewed the state's drought disaster proclamation, expanding it to include new counties facing persistent drought conditions. The move authorizes the use of state resources to address the disaster.