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Judge tosses Ken Paxton’s lawsuit targeting Bexar County’s voter registration effort

The county told a state district court judge that the applications were already mailed out and any ruling would be moot.

The Texas Tribune

Ken Paxton sues Travis County to block voter registration efforts

The Texas attorney general filed a similar lawsuit earlier this week against Bexar County, which includes San Antonio.

The Texas Tribune

Father Of School Shooter Charged For Allowing Weapon Possession

Press conference updates on tragic school incident in Bexar County, suspect's arrest, community support, and ongoing investigation.

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Texas AG Files Lawsuit Against Bexar County Over Voter Forms

Texas AG Paxton sues Bexar County over mass mailing voter registration forms, sparking legal battle.

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Ken Paxton sues Bexar County over voter registration outreach effort

The move escalates Texas Republicans’ brewing fight with urban counties over initiatives to proactively send applications to unregistered voters.

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Bexar County Sheriff Supports Vice President Kamala Harris Over Trump

Bexar County Sheriff Salazar praises VP Harris and criticizes former President Trump, sparking discussions on leadership and accountability.

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Missing Texas Woman And Son Found Dead In Possible Murder-Suicide

Tragic discovery in Bexar County, Texas, as a missing mother and her son are found dead in a possible murder-suicide. Investigation ongoing.

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All candidates for Texas House of Representatives District 118 Democratic primary complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both of the candidates running in the March 5, 2024, Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 118 — Kristian Carranza (D) and Carlos Quezada (D) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

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After hotly contested 2022 primary, U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar works to mend relations with labor groups ahead of 2024

The moderate South Texas Democrat has held meetings with union leaders and filed a labor-backed bill this month. But he still shares some disagreements with the movement.

The Texas Tribune

Courts have long seen K-9 dogs as impartial. Now police bodycams hold them accountable

Police body cameras have increased accountability for K-9 units, making it easier for defendants to claim unconstitutional searches. A federal lawsuit in Texas illustrates the new dynamic.

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Sheriff files criminal charges over Florida’s transport of migrants from San Antonio to Massachusetts

The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office didn’t say who it has accused of unlawful restraint in connection with last year’s flight to Martha’s Vineyard paid for by Florida. On Monday, California announced it’s investigating similar flights from El Paso to Sacramento.

The Texas Tribune

Texas 911 dispatcher's husband catches her 'sexting 7 officers and having 2 affairs'

Krystle Perez, a 911 dispatcher and seven other police officers including a Sergeant, are in the middle of a sex scandal investigation at the Bexar County Sheriff's Office in San Antonio, Texas

Daily Mirror

Ex-officer indicted in shooting of San Antonio teen

Bexar County prosecutors say a former San Antonio police officer who shot a 17-year-old as the teen put his car in reverse while eating a hamburger has been indicted by a grand jury on two counts of aggravated assault by a public servant and one count of attempted murder

The Independent UK

Bexar County sheriff certifies that migrants flown to Martha’s Vineyard are crime victims, clearing path for special visas

The move clears a pathway for those people to get a special visa to stay in the country that they otherwise would not have received.

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Texas sheriff probes migrant flights from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard by Florida

The Bexar County Sheriff launched a criminal investigation Monday into the transfer of migrants by plane from San Antonio to Martha’s Vineyard by Florida’s governor, amid rising migration.

Axios

Texas sheriff investigating migrant flights to Martha's Vineyard organized by Florida governor

The Bexar County sheriff's office said migrants were "lured" away from a resource center.

The Texas Tribune

Bexar County sheriff launches investigation into Florida flying migrants to Martha’s Vineyard

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis chartered two flights to send migrants recruited in San Antonio to the tony Massachusetts vacation spot, a move that drew outrage after some migrants later said they were misled into getting on the planes.

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Texas sheriff will investigate Florida flying Venezuelan migrants to Martha’s Vineyard

Authorities in Texas have opened a criminal investigation into Gov. Ron DeSantis’ operation to fly roughly 50 Venezuela migrants from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard last week.

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DeSantis defends Martha's Vineyard migrant flights after Texas investigation opens

A Texas sheriff has opened a criminal investigation into flights ordered by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis that took the migrants to Massachusetts. DeSantis says outrage over the flights was misplaced.

The Independent UK

Texas sheriff to investigate Florida for flying migrants to Martha’s Vineyard

Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar says migrants ‘have every right to be where they are, and I believe they were preyed upon’

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US Opens Probe after 51 Migrants Die in Trailer

The death toll of undocumented migrants who were abandoned in a tractor-trailer in the sweltering Texas heat rose to 51 Tuesday, as President Joe Biden blamed "criminal" professional smugglers for the tragedy. Rebeca Clay-Flores, a Bexar County official, reported the new tally of "39 men and 12 women" dead, following…

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Report: Spurs Request to Play in Austin, Mexico Raises Local Concerns

San Antonio appealed Bexar County to play home games in Austin and Mexico City next season.

Texas Observer

In Bexar County, A Hybrid Program To Help Indigent Defendants

A new “managed assigned counsel” system has been created in the county to help jailed people get better legal representation.

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