San Antonio

The San Antonio City Council is set to vote on accepting a $3 million U.S. Department of Homeland Security grant to continue the Texas Anti-Gang Program in the city. The proposal would route federal funds through the Governor’s Office to support the San Antonio Texas Anti-Gang Center and its multi-agency operations targeting organized criminal street gangs. The council’s decision will determine whether the city continues this DHS-backed public safety partnership at the current funding level.

Bexar County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to help identify a suspected “porch pirate” linked to multiple package thefts in the Wildhorse area near San Antonio. Deputies report several recent incidents of parcels taken from front porches as holiday deliveries increase. Investigators are reviewing home security footage and urging residents to check their cameras, report suspicious activity, and secure deliveries. The Sheriff’s Office has stepped up patrols and will release images or video once confirmed useful for identification.

A San Antonio City Council member will announce a new program providing free VIA Metropolitan Transit bus fares for middle and high school students. The initiative aims to remove transportation barriers that contribute to chronic absenteeism by allowing eligible students to ride VIA buses at no cost during the school year. City officials, VIA, and local school districts will coordinate on eligibility, funding, safety, and data tracking to measure the impact on student attendance and access to education and after-school activities.

Plans to expand veterinary services at San Antonio Animal Care Services (ACS) are advancing, with city leaders set to receive a key update on Wednesday.

A proposal to reduce speed limits on more streets in San Antonio is set for discussion Tuesday at the City Council’s Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.

Nearly six months after a July 4 flood affected parts of Kerr County, residents and business owners say recovery is moving slowly despite $100 million raised by the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country.

Three gorillas have arrived at the San Antonio Zoo ahead of the opening of its new Congo Falls exhibit in December, marking the first time the zoo will host gorillas in 35 years.