Taylor Whartnaby

4 days ago | news4sanantonio.com | Taylor Whartnaby

LAREDO, Texas - Federal agencies gathered in South Texas to address the alarming issue of firearms from the United States ending up in the hands of Mexican cartels. During a press event in Laredo, officials highlighted a recent crackdown on weapons being smuggled across the border. The efforts come shortly after the bodies of five musicians from the band Grupo Fugitivo were found in Reynosa, a city along the Texas/Mexico border.

4 days ago | foxsanantonio.com | Taylor Whartnaby

The bodies of five musicians, members of a Mexican regional music group who had gone missing, were found in the northern city of Reynosa along the Texas border, authorities said on Thursday. (Agenda Mediática Noreste)

1 week ago | foxsanantonio.com | Taylor Whartnaby

Bexar County officials are preparing for difficult budget decisions as COVID-19 relief funds dry up and property tax revenues show signs of slowing. (SBG San Antonio)

1 week ago | news4sanantonio.com | Taylor Whartnaby

SAN ANTONIO - Bexar County officials are preparing for difficult budget decisions as COVID-19 relief funds dry up and property tax revenues show signs of slowing. County Judge Peter Sakai expressed concern over the potential financial impact on the county. "We've got to make sure that we deal with a growing economy," said Judge Sakai, highlighting the need for careful budget review and potential cuts.

1 week ago | news4sanantonio.com | Taylor Whartnaby

San Antonio - Texas sheriffs could soon be required to collaborate more closely with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following the passage of Senate Bill 8 by the Texas House. The bill, which previously passed the Texas Senate, empowers deputies to serve federal immigration warrants at local jails and mandates that sheriffs sign 287(g) agreements with ICE. These agreements allow designated officers to perform immigration enforcement duties.