Zach Despart, The Texas Tribune, Author at San Antonio Report

Property tax revision, judicial branch expansion among new Texas laws that took effect Jan. 1

by Zach Despart, The Texas Tribune January 2, 2023January 2, 2023

Here’s a rundown of several laws passed in the 2021 Texas legislative session that took effect Jan. 1.

Family members and friends participate in a July 10 march in support of those killed and injured in the school shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde.

‘Systemic failures’ far beyond local police, Texas House report on Uvalde says

by Zach Despart, The Texas Tribune July 17, 2022July 17, 2022

The Texas Supreme Court on Friday allowed the state's 1925 law banning abortion to take effect.

Texas can enforce 1925 abortion ban, state Supreme Court says

by Zach Despart, The Texas Tribune July 2, 2022July 2, 2022

DPS director calls police response to Uvalde shooting an ‘abject failure’

by Zach Despart, The Texas Tribune June 21, 2022June 21, 2022

Uvalde schools police chief defends delay in confronting gunman

by James Barragán, The Texas Tribune and Zach Despart, The Texas Tribune June 9, 2022June 9, 2022