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1 week ago | foxsanantonio.com | Yami Virgin

Austin, Texas — In a Texas legislative session marked by partisan fights and ideological division, two state representatives from opposite ends of the political spectrum have forged not just an unlikely friendship but a productive partnership. Rep. John Lujan, a Republican from Bexar County, which includes part of San Antonio, says it began when they first took office. "We came in at the same time," Lujan said.

2 weeks ago | foxsanantonio.com | Yami Virgin

Uvalde, Texas — UVALDE, Texas — One of the most painful lessons from the Robb Elementary School shooting continues to resonate: communication among first responders failed at the worst possible time. On May 24, 2022, more than 370 officers from federal, state, and local agencies responded to the shooting—but they couldn’t talk to each other. The radios didn’t connect. Cell signals jammed. A coordinated response collapsed, delaying life-saving action and leaving families shattered.

2 weeks ago | foxsanantonio.com | Yami Virgin

San Antonio — A San Antonio teenager is facing a state terrorism charge after authorities say he plotted a shooting at Rhodes Middle School. The teen appeared Tuesday before Judge William "Cruz" Shaw in the 436th Juvenile District Court. The judge informed him of his rights, stating: “My name is William Shaw, District Court Judge, for the 436. You have the right to remain silent.”Attorneys from the St. Mary’s Criminal Justice Clinic are representing the teen pro bono.

2 weeks ago | fox38corpuschristi.com | Yami Virgin |Jordan Elder |Matt Roy

This Saturday marks three years since the deadly school shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde. 19 children and two teachers were killed that day after a gunman entered the school and opened fire. It was the deadliest school shooting in state history. Officers waited more than an hour before breaching the classroom door and taking out the gunman.

2 weeks ago | foxsanantonio.com | Yami Virgin

SAN ANTONIO - A six-year-old boy with special needs was handcuffed by a Northside Independent School District police officer inside Mead Elementary—an incident that’s now raising legal, emotional, and systemic concerns. The boy, Mars Clayton, can be heard crying in footage shared by his family: “The police want me to die,” he sobs. The child's father is heard telling him that no one wants him to die.