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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick recaps the 2023 regular legislative session with Sherry Sylvester, distinguished senior fellow at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, at TPPF headquarters in downtown Austin on May 30, 2023.

Abbott backs Phelan’s property tax cut plan, spurring ire from Patrick

by Joshua Fechter, Uriel J. García and Alex Nguyen, The Texas Tribune May 30, 2023May 31, 2023

The House passed a bill without Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s preferred increase to homestead exemptions — then abruptly adjourned.

Names of all 53 migrants found dead in San Antonio released

by Raquel Torres July 11, 2022July 11, 2022

Carlos, 26, lights a candle on Wednesday, June 29, at a memorial marking the site where dozens of people died in a tractor-trailer. Carlos emigrated from Guatemala in 2019 and said he felt the need to make the drive from Houston to pay his respects.

A Guatemalan migrant describes his own harrowing journey to the US: ‘Anything could happen’

by Raquel Torres July 7, 2022July 7, 2022

Carlos Reyes Jr. lights candles on Wednesday at a memorial marking the site where dozens of people died in a tractor-trailer.

Photos of the Week

San Antonio’s week in photos, June 27-July 3

by Bria Woods July 4, 2022July 3, 2022

People carry a cross made of balloons on Wednesday, June 29, to place at a memorial marking the site where dozens of people died in a tractor-trailer.

Nonprofits & Philanthropy

Local nonprofits assisting survivors of deadly smuggling case in San Antonio

by Raquel Torres July 1, 2022July 1, 2022

Candles illuminate a memorial marking the site where dozens of migrants died in a tractor-trailer in June.

Four charged in connection with deadly human smuggling case

by Raquel Torres June 29, 2022June 29, 2022

Andrea Aguirre prays on Tuesday at a memorial marking the site where dozens of migrants died from heat-related illnesses while trapped in a tractor-trailer.

Five people die after being rescued from truck, raising death toll to 53 in smuggling case

by Raquel Torres June 28, 2022July 7, 2022

An official walks down Quintana Road where a tractor-trailer was found containing 46 dead bodies and 16 survivors who needed medical attention for heat-related illnesses Monday.

‘It’s tragic’: 46 people found dead in San Antonio were trying to find a better life, city officials say

by Raquel Torres June 27, 2022July 2, 2022

Body bags lie at the scene where a tractor trailer with multiple dead bodies was discovered.

At least 46 bodies found in 18-wheeler in San Antonio

by Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune June 27, 2022June 27, 2022

Mayor Ron Nirenberg speaks about Human Trafficking Awareness Day in front of City Hall.

Nirenberg: Attacks on Police Chief are ‘Political Theater’

by Edmond Ortiz January 11, 2018