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San Antonio-area man arrested on suspicion of planning attack on the Texas Capitol
Benny Caldera Jr., 40, has been charged with making a felony terroristic threat against a public servant, officials said.

Federal jury finds Bexar County Sheriff’s Flock surveillance-powered traffic stops unconstitutional
A jury in San Antonio federal court on Monday found Bexar County liable for running an unconstitutional traffic stop operation that harnessed mass surveillance to target drivers with a pipeline of pretext traffic stops and unconstitutional searches. According to documents shared…

Charges dropped against San Antonio mom accused of aiding son who planned mass shooting
The Bexar County DA's office dropped charges against Ashley Pardo this week, citing insufficient evidence.

Texas DPS arrests San Antonio man for online threats against Republican lawmakers
State troopers this week arrested San Antonio man Jason Shawn Briggs on allegations that he directed terroristic threats at Texas Republican lawmakers, as first reported by conservative political blog Current Revolt. Texas DPS took Briggs into custody Tuesday in Guadalupe County…

Schertz Police investigating report of man grabbing child at neighborhood park
(Schertz) -- The Schertz Police Department is asking for the public's help as it investigates a suspicious incident involving a child at a neighborhoo...

A Texas LNG plant pumps out chronic, unpermitted pollution, a watchdog finds
This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter here. A gas export terminal on the Gulf Coast of Texas has routinely violated air pollution permits…