Gov. Greg Abbott announced a teacher-led Texas Classroom Commission chaired by Courtney Boswell MacDonald to advise on instruction, teacher support and student achievement.

Republican leaders are pushing to bar foreign nationals from using Texas surrogates; surrogacy attorneys warn the change could curb fertility options for Texans and spark legal fights.

A 19-year-old was arrested after a Southwest Side robbery escalated into a shootout that left two teenagers dead. Authorities say surveillance footage and a recovered phone are central to the case.

Haus of Horror, a horror‑themed bar on San Pedro Avenue, has gone quiet after less than a year — social feeds are dark and public records show a TABC delinquent listing.

Whitewater Amphitheater's operator filed Chapter 11 as a foreclosure loomed; the venue says summer concerts will continue while it seeks a buyer or reorganization.

New reporting and longtime mammal inventories show more than 100,000 free‑roaming exotic mammals in Texas — from nilgai to blackbuck — raising disease and regulatory questions. The split between free‑roaming animals and fenced game ranches complicates management.

An 18-year-old was booked on manslaughter charges after an accidental gunshot on Loop 1604 killed a 16-year-old on San Antonio’s West Side; police say the case is under investigation.

Boomerang Industrial has started site work on STX Frio, a 325,274‑sf cold storage warehouse at FM 2252 in Schertz. The speculative project includes modern cold‑chain specs and public infrastructure support.

Frontier’s twice‑weekly Denver flight from Corpus Christi could be cut after mid‑August as the carrier reshapes its network. City officials say the airline is under contract through Aug. 17 while talks continue.

Bexar County is asking commissioners to study a 24-hour crisis nursery to shelter children during family emergencies; the move could be the first in Texas.

A new Texas study found murine typhus bacteria in cat fleas from the Rio Grande Valley, reinforcing calls for year‑round flea control and rodent management.

Muggy morning leads to highs near 94°F and a heat index near 100°F. Low rain chances today; scattered storms possible Saturday.

San Antonio's Tate Taylor stunned Hayward Field with a 19.75 200m win over Olympic champion Letsile Tebogo and is headed to Texas Tech this fall.