Christine Sanchez

Austin, Texas

Digital Producer at Spectrum News

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4 Texas cities lead the nation in new home construction

3 days ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Christine Sanchez

TEXAS — Four Texas cities are leading the nation in residential construction, according to a from Consumer Affairs that ranked the top 30 U.S. cities building the most new homes. The study analyzed new building permits and new homes sold in the first two months of 2025 across 150 large U.S. cities. Houston is the frontrunner at No. 1 on the list. And the numbers don’t lie — in the first two months of 2025, more than 11,000 new building permits were issued in Space City.
Third lawsuit against Bill Miller Bar-B-Q

3 days ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Christine Sanchez

SAN ANTONIO — A Bexar County woman is suing Bill Miller Bar-B-Q over claims that the restaurant served barbecue sauce that burned her 4-year-old son. It’s the third lawsuit brought against the chain in the last year. Rose Roque filed the lawsuit against Bill Miller Bar-B-Q Enterprises last week on behalf of her son, according to a report from KSAT.
San Antonio Zoo offers free tickets for Texas teachers

4 days ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Christine Sanchez

Timothy, a 7-year-old hippopotamus, chases an ice block at the San Antonio Zoo, Friday, July 8, 2022, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) San Antonio Zoo offers free tickets for Texas teachers in June BY Christine Sanchez Texas PUBLISHED 12:41 PM CT Jun. 02, 2025 PUBLISHED 12:41 PM CDT Jun.
Texas A&M San Antonio's TEEX to undergo $32 million expansion

4 days ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Christine Sanchez

SAN ANTONIO — Texas A&M San Antonio (TAMUSA) is getting a refresh after regents approved a $32 million expansion to construct a new facility for the school’s public safety extension agency. The Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service, or TEEX, is currently located off campus. The new facility is estimated to be 40,000 square feet and will be built on the Texas A&M San Antonio campus, San Antonio Business Journal reports.
Austin Energy restores power for all affected by deadly storm

5 days ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Christine Sanchez

AUSTIN, Texas — Power has been restored for all affected by the destructive storm that slammed the Austin area last week and killed one person, according to Austin Energy. Crews worked long hours in the heat to replace 90 power poles and 35 transformers, fixing a total of 530 outages, the utility service said. At its height, over 72,500 Austin Energy customers were affected by power outages.
Austin storm brings down wall at Disch-Falk

1 week ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Christine Sanchez

AUSTIN, Texas — Austin’s destructive storm Wednesday did damage across the city, including at UFCU Disch-Falk Field, where the No. 2 Longhorns were slated to play in the Austin Regional of the men’s NCAA baseball championships less than two days later. The storm folded the batter’s eye over the center wall of the field, prompting crews to rush to repair the damage before Friday.
Austin storm brings down wall at Disch-Falk

1 week ago | spectrumnews1.com | Christine Sanchez

AUSTIN, Texas — Austin’s destructive storm Wednesday did damage across the city, including at UFCU Disch-Falk Field, where the No. 2 Longhorns were slated to play in the Austin Regional of the men’s NCAA baseball championships less than two days later. The storm folded the batter’s eye over the center wall of the field, prompting crews to rush to repair the damage before Friday.
Viral Labubu dolls see monster popularity growth in Texas

1 week ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Christine Sanchez

TEXAS — A plush doll with a sinister smile and serrated teeth is feeling the love in Texas as interest for Labubus skyrocket across the state. According to SEO consultant Jack Genesin Consulting, Google searches for “Labubu” from Texas users are 56% higher than the national average. The Lone Star State is also No. 5 in the consultant’s ranking of the most Labubu-obsessed U.S. states. California leads the national ranking with Hawaii, Nevada, Arizona and Texas following behind.
Austin's Levitation festival announces 2025 lineup

1 week ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Christine Sanchez

AUSTIN, Texas — Austin independent music festival Levitation has released its 2025 lineup and debuted its new venue Thursday. The festival takes place on two stages at the Palmer Events Center Sept. 25-28 with the city skyline as a backdrop. Night shows will be hosted at various downtown venues in the Red River district, similar to previous years.
Recovery efforts underway after Austin storm brought intense hail, flooding

1 week ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Christine Sanchez

AUSTIN, Texas — Strong and sudden winds, hail and flash floods slammed the Austin area Wednesday, damaging buildings and vehicles and leaving many without power. An estimated 72,500 Austin Energy customers experienced outages at the height of the storm. By Thursday morning, power was restored for about 60% of customers as crews continued to work towards full restoration for the remaining 30,000.