4th Court of appeals Archives - San Antonio Report

Meet the judicial candidates on the ballot in Bexar County’s March primary

by Andrea Drusch February 11, 2026February 11, 2026

Texas courts have changed since the last election. Plan your ballot with our guide to Bexar County’s GOP and Democratic judicial primaries.

From the left, top row: Democrats Cynthia Marie Chapa, who is running for Place 3, incumbent Place 4 Judge Luz Elena Chapa and incumbent Place 5 Judge Liza Rodriguez. From the left, bottom row: Republicans Todd McCray, who is running for Place 3, Lori Massey Brissette who is running for Place 4 and Adrian Spears, who is running for Place 5.

Shut out of the courthouse in blue Bexar County, Republicans instead target Fourth Court of Appeals

by Andrea Drusch October 15, 2024October 16, 2024

A scene from North Bexar County in February 2021 as snow fell throughout the San Antonio area.

CPS Energy appeals dismissal of lawsuit against ERCOT

by Lindsey Carnett January 27, 2022January 28, 2022

Mayor Ron Nirenberg and County Judge Nelson Wolff attend a press conference with White House officials in August.

Appellate court upholds San Antonio, Bexar County mask mandate

by Jackie Wang November 10, 2021November 10, 2021

Atty Gen. Ken PaxtonAt the Texas Republican Convention at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center on Friday, June 15, 2018.

Does state’s appeal halt local mask mandates? San Antonio asks for court’s opinion

by Jackie Wang August 18, 2021August 18, 2021

Fourth Court of Appeals Chief Justice Sandee Bryan Marion makes the judicial welcome remarks at Red Mass. Photo by Kathryn Boyd-Batstone.

Ginsburg would not have been shocked at South Texas’ all-female appellate court

by Rick Casey September 22, 2020September 21, 2020