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Agreement between San Antonio Mayor And Bush Brings Alamo Plaza One Step Closer

Joey Palacios, TPR

Posted on October 3, 2018 · Lease agreements need approval and the San Antonio City Council still has to vote

This image provided by the Webb County Sheriff’s Office shows Juan David Ortiz, a U.S. Border Patrol supervisor who was jailed Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018, on a $2.5 million bond in Texas, accused in the killing of at least four women. Ortiz was nabbed early Saturday after a string of violence against female sex workers in Laredo, Texas, where he is a supervisor with the Border Patrol.

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Border Patrol Agent Who Confessed Killing Four People Remains Jailed on $2.5 Million Bond

Joey Palacios, TPR

Posted on September 17, 2018 · The charges against Juan David Ortiz could be upgraded to capital murder

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Border Patrol Agent Arrested in Texas Serial Murder Case

Joey Palacios, TPR

Posted on September 17, 2018 · The U.S. Border Patrol supervisor is being held on $2.5 million bond.

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Rebuilding After Harvey: Keeping An Eye Out For The Next Named Storm

Joey Palacios, TPR

Posted on June 8, 2018 · It’s been nine month since Hurricane Harvey, and that’s given Port Aransas Mayor Charles Bujan plenty of time for reflection

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Family Of Sutherland Springs Victims Files Lawsuit Against Federal Government

Joey Palacios, TPR

Posted on June 8, 2018 · The lawsuit, filed on Wednesday, claims damages of up to $25 million. It says the Air Force was negligent.

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Rebuilding After Harvey: Port Aransas Prepares For Summer Visitors

Joey Palacios, TPR

Posted on June 7, 2018 · Hurricane season officially kicked off June 1, which coincides with tourist season.

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Texas Attorney General Investigating San Antonio Human Smuggling Incident

Joey Palacios, TPR

Posted on January 12, 2018 · On Dec. 23, 2017, San Antonio police found a trailer with 12 people inside. Police Chief William McManus charged the driver with a state level human smuggling charge but did not pursue a federal charge

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Lt. Gov. Asks Texas AG To Investigate SAPD Decision In Human Smuggling Incident

Joey Palacios, TPR

Posted on January 11, 2018 · Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Wednesday asked Attorney General Ken Paxton to look into a December human smuggling case in San Antonio

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Five-Year-Old Sutherland Springs Victim Hopes To Be Released From Hospital In January

Joey Palacios, TPR

Posted on December 19, 2017 · Ryland Ward, who was shot five times, was one of the 20 injured rushed to hospitals Nov. 5, when a gunman killed more than two dozen others during church service

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Texas Zika Researchers Studying Infected Primates To Help Prevent Birth Defects

Joey Palacios, TPR

Posted on December 12, 2017 · Scientists at Texas BioMedical Research Institute in San Antonio are using a type of primate to help prevent birth defects caused by the Zika virus

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San Antonio’s Lee High School Keeps Acronym By Changing Name

Joey Palacios, TPR

Posted on October 10, 2017 · The High School is going to still have the acronym L.E.E. trustees for the North East Independent School District chose 'Legacy of Educational Excellence' High School

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Texans Evacuate Hours Before Harvey’s Arrival

HPM Digital Team / Joey Palacios, TPR

Posted on August 25, 2017 · The state has provided evacuation routes and San Antonio prepares to receive coastal evacuees.

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UPDATE: Texas Sanctuary Cities Law Faces Court Hearing In San Antonio

Ryan Poppe, TPR / Joey Palacios, TPR / Cassandra Pollock, The Texas Tribune

Posted on June 26, 2017 · So far, Texas’ biggest cities: Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, and Austin have all joined the lawsuit. Bexar County is also a party. 

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National Weather Service: 4 Tornadoes Touched Down In San Antonio

Joey Palacios, TPR / Shelley Kofler, TPR

Posted on February 21, 2017 · The National Weather Service has confirmed that four tornadoes touched down in and around San Antonio Sunday night leaving in their wake damaged houses, downed trees and debris strewn down city streets.

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Texas Primary Date Likely To Be Held Back Again

Joey Palacios, TPR

Posted on February 15, 2012 · The Texas Primary is likely to be pushed back again after testimony from the state's election administrators at the redistricting trial over Texas' political maps.

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