South Texas News

At Least 13 Hurt South Texas Commercial Bus Crash

At least 13 people on a commercial bus have been hurt when the driver lost control and the vehicle crashed on Interstate 10 in South Texas. Police say the Turimex Internacional bus hit an embankment Monday night near Seguin, about …

South Texas Jury Awards $281M in Negligence Lawsuit

The family of a man killed by a part breaking off a truck doing Eagle Ford Shale oilfield work has won a $281 million lawsuit judgment from a South Texas jury. The Dimmit County lawsuit stemmed from the May, 29, …

Man Pleads Guilty in Texas to $133M Tax Fraud

A businessman who handled payroll and insurance programs for some South Texas groups has pleaded guilty in a $133 million tax fraud case. Federal prosecutors in San Antonio say 61-year-old Charles Pircher pleaded guilty Thursday to tax fraud conspiracy and …

More Than 700 Vehicle Batteries Stolen in Texas

Apparent power-hungry thieves have stolen more than 700 vehicle batteries from a South Texas business. San Antonio police say the batteries were taken from Exide Technologies. Investigators said Tuesday that the batteries were stolen Dec. 1 after someone broke into …

Texas Deputy Police Chief Wants DWI Checkpoints

A deputy police chief in South Texas has asked legislators to consider setting up permanent DWI checkpoints to save lives. San Antonio police Deputy Chief Anthony Trevino appeared Monday in Austin before the Texas House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee. The San …

No Sensors in SUV Where Two Texas Police Dogs Died

A South Texas sheriff’s department has heat sensors to protect police dogs but the devices were not installed in an SUV where two animals died. Bexar (bayr) County Sheriff Amadeo Ortiz says police dogs will not be used during the …

Medical Helicopter Lands on Mattresses in South Texas

Several mattresses piled on the ground have helped a medical helicopter with damaged gear make a safe landing in South Texas. Officials with PHI Air Medical say the patient and three crew members were uninjured in the emergency landing at …

2 Texas Firefighters Accused of Arson

Two volunteer firefighters in South Texas and another man have been accused of starting a 2011 grass fire. Officials say 23-year-old Dustin James Ronshausen of New Braunfels, 21-year-old David Paul Puckett Jr. of Seguin and 18-year-old Terrell Edward Garrett Jr. …