A federal retrial opened Tuesday in San Antonio for Nelson Adrian Perez‑Martinez, accused of trafficking a 16‑year‑old; prosecutors say the girl was advertised online and held in motel rooms.

Two men believed to be in their 20s were shot and killed outside Myst Hookah on North Loop 1604 West; police are searching for the shooter.

Lenders recorded a foreclosure-sale notice against the Thompson San Antonio — Riverwalk after a roughly $44M loan went unpaid. The filing targets only the hotel, not the condos.

Corpus Christi plans an $8.7M Northside Aquatic Center tied to a Title VI mitigation deal even as reservoirs fall to historic lows and water managers warn of a possible supply emergency.

A 19-year-old was shot in an apparent drive-by on San Antonio's South Side; he drove to a school parking lot before being taken to University Hospital.

Lennar plans roughly 1,300 home lots in San Marcos with starter prices near $199,990 — a major new addition to the south Austin housing pipeline. The proposal will need city and county sign‑offs and could reshape local infrastructure needs.

A Texans Care for Children review found lawmakers implemented just 8 of 31 children's behavioral-health recommendations, leaving the YES waiver and crisis services strained.

Empty Stomach Group’s Merci Jones quietly opened on Broadway on Fat Tuesday with $7 cocktails, pop-ups and a thoughtful zero-proof program.

New Braunfels is finalizing designs for a $28.56M Southeast Library branch that officials say will ease pressure on crowded branches and serve nearby schools.

Fort Worth‑based HTeaO has filed state permits for four Rio Grande Valley shops, starting with a $1.15M Brownsville build. Timelines put construction this year.

Birria Barrio’s South Flores window opened last Thursday with a five‑mini‑taco special that ends up costing about $14 with a Mexican Coke. The tacos come piled with salsas, onions and a whole jalapeño for a surprisingly filling, wallet‑friendly bite.

Texas AG Ken Paxton launched [email protected] and issued a 'Protect Your Vote' advisory that warns against vote harvesting and outlines potential penalties ahead of the March primary.

Bystanders freed a driver after his car landed vertically in a culvert off I‑35 near Theo Avenue while witnesses recorded him doing donuts; police evaluated him for possible DWI.