San Antonio police shooting: Former officer James Brennand charged after teen Erik Cantu shot while eating hamburger!

San Antonio, Texas — A former San Antonio police officer was charged Tuesday with two counts of aggravated assault by a peace officer for shooting and injuring a teenager who was eating a hamburger in his car in a McDonald’s parking lot. A police statement said James Brenand, 25, was charged on October 2 with the shooting of Eric Canto, 17. Police Chief William McManus said he turned himself in to police on Tuesday night and remained in custody. On Tuesday, his family said Kanto was unconscious and receiving life…

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Texas law puts business limitations on companies not investing in oil and gas!

Houston, Texas (KTRK) – If a financial company does not invest in oil and gas, it cannot do business with the state of Texas. It is a law issued during the last legislative session targeting companies that the state knows to boycott oil and gas. Some point out, though, that it’s just about doing politics in an election year. Oil and gas are a financial pillar in Texas. Over 200,000 Texans make a living in the industry, and the Republican-led legislature has passed a law to help protect those jobs…

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San Antonio officer fired after shooting teen eating a hamburger in McDonald’s parking lot!

San Antonio, Texas — Police said a Texas police officer shot and wounded a teen who was sitting in his car eating a hamburger. Police training chief Alyssa Campos said in a video statement Wednesday that San Antonio officer James Brenand was fired after the shooting of 17-year-old Eric Canto on October 2 in the parking lot of a fast food restaurant. Campos said Brenand responded to an unrelated disturbance at a fast food restaurant when he saw Canto inside the car, which had escaped him the day before. The…

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Mercedes Clement case: North Texas mother’s remains found in Collin County nearly 2 years after she went missing!

Dallas, Texas (KTRK) – A mother who disappeared two years ago is found dead, leaving her family in desperate need of answers. This week, investigators in Collin County, near Plano, confirmed that the remains found in February were those of 25-year-old Mercedes Clement. Investigators said they used dental records to identify her. SEE ALSO: One year later, family continues search for missing woman, last seen with man in Texas parking lot On the night of October 11, 2020, Mercedes, then 25, called a few of her friends, and told one…

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Former warden Mike Sheppard and brother Mark accused of shooting 2 migrants, including 1 fatally, according to jail records!

El Paso, Texas (KTRK) – The Texas Rangers, the FBI and several other agencies are investigating after the shooting of two immigrants, one of whom died, in a rural county outside El Paso, Texas. A Hodspeth County Sheriff’s Office notified them of the shooting on Tuesday and reported that an initial investigation showed a truck with two men inside stopped and shot a group of standing immigrants, a Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) spokesperson said. All the way to get water. “A migrant was shot dead,” their statement read.…

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Drug trafficking: Houston woman admits to bringing meth she thought was cocaine into country in aloe vera jugs, US attorney says!

Laredo, TX (KTRK) – A Houston woman could face up to 10 years in life in prison after admitting to importing methamphetamine in aloe jugs, according to the Department of Justice. The video above is live 24/7 on ABC13. Evelyn Fabiola Ramirez, 28, said that on April 3 she attempted to go to the United States from Mexico at the Lincoln Juarez Bridge at the port of entry in Laredo. At the time, she was carrying several jugs that she claimed were cacti, according to A Release from the office…

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This Week in Texas discusses teacher recruitment, pay and retention with panel of political insiders in the fifth episode!

Houston, Texas (KTRK) – This week’s fifth episode in Texas brings viewers a second episode focused on education. Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath and the chairs of the Texas House and Senate Education Committee join ABC13 political journalist Tom Abrahams as they discuss teacher recruitment and student performance. This episode will include a report on teacher recruitment efforts in the Houston Independent with ABC13 anchor Myra Moreno and insight from a panel of political insiders. HISD began the 2022-2023 school year with 95% of teacher positions filled, ABC13 reported in…

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Texas man, Mark Alan Miller, gets 60-year sentence for filming himself raping 7-year-old over period of 2 years!

Roulette, Texas (KTRK) – A Texas man has been sentenced to 60 years in prison for filming himself molesting a 7-year-old, according to North Texas District Attorney Chad Meacham. The video above is live 24/7 on ABC13. Mark Alan Miller, 35, was indicted in June 2020 and pleaded guilty in March 2022 to two counts of producing child pornography. On September 8, a judge issued Miller’s maximum legal sentence. On January 12, 2020, police were dispatched to the victim’s home after her father walked Miller on the floor and raped…

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Texas news: Border Patrol Search Trauma and Rescue team helps 5 migrants in distress who tried crossing Rio Grande, video shows!

Del Rio, Texas (KTRK) – On Thursday, Customs and Border Protection released a video showing the dramatic rescue effort to rescue five migrants in distress in the Rio Grande. A Border Patrol Trauma and Rescue Team rescued migrants as they attempted to cross a river near Del Rio. One member of the rescue team was heard saying to another, “Jump. Hold on. Hold on. Hold on.” The video shows the moment a customer jumps and grabs an immigrant. The boat was then seen approaching the group when a customer asked…

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Uvalde school shooting: Texas Senator Roland Gutierrez says students are not safe going into new school year!

UVALDE, Texas (KTRK) – On Tuesday, the new school year will begin at Ovaldi after the tragic end of the 2021-2022 school year. The video above is live 24/7 on ABC13. Robb Elementary School has been closed and a demolition plan is underway after 21 people, including 19 students, were massacred by an 18-year-old gunman days before summer vacation. It’s been more than three months since tragedy struck the small town. Since then, lawmakers have been pushing for change as the Ovaldi School District tries to crack down on security.…

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