One elevator at the downtown Victoria Plaza is out and the other stalls for hours, leaving seniors to climb stairs or wait for rescues.

BASIS Shavano, Young Women’s Leadership Academy and Health Careers High placed in U.S. News’ national top 150; top results often come through lotteries or applications.

Big Bend National Park faces water shortages due to failed water pumps, leading to Stage 2 restrictions and possibly a closure of the Chisos Basin area if conditions worsen.

After seven years of border aid, Team Brownsville has closed. Former volunteers formed Madrinas de Justicia to continue helping migrants at the border.

Methodist Hospital Metropolitan in San Antonio welcomed the city's first babies of 2026, with Snaya San Martin Esuijarosa born at 12:00 a.m. and Kali Amor Bautista at 12:03 a.m. on New Year's Day.

New state estimates put Austin ahead of Fort Worth with a Jan. 1, 2025 population of 1,054,007, reversing last year’s ranking.

City filings outline a 12,000+ sq ft rebuild of the Father Manuel Roman Community Center at Villa Coronado Park, with construction slated to begin in May 2026.

A.B. Quintanilla III addresses his father Abraham Quintanilla Jr.'s death, confirming there will be no funeral per his wishes and defending his legacy.

An armed suspect, identified as the son of two homicide victims, was shot by police in McKinney, Texas after he failed to comply with officers' commands.

Bexar and Kendall counties ban certain aerial fireworks due to dry conditions and wildfire risks, while fireworks businesses continue to sell legal items like artillery shells and multi-shot cakes, aligning with safety guidelines.

Bexar County Judge Michele Garcia, known for her service and positive impact, passed away after a battle with cancer. Colleagues and community members have paid tribute to her strength and grace.

San Antonio provides free live Christmas tree recycling at four locations post-holidays, adhering to specific guidelines, with mulch available mid-January from recycled trees.

Neighbors lined Rockport streets as PVT Brandyn Allen returned home; a public memorial with military honors is set for Sunday at Hope Church Rockport.