San Antonio Express-News

The Kronkosky Foundation announced new grants for 45 local programs totaling $2.98 million in Bandera, Bexar, Comal and Kendall counties. Full Story »

Congressman's daughter was briefly jailed after refusing to give a breath sample after failing a field sobriety test. Full Story »

Early candidate for Demo nomination for governor says he wants what's best for the state and the party. Full Story »

In January, the city will host a symposium featuring Sarah Palin and other conservative speakers. At Large: Tee time! Slideshows: July 4th Tea Party l S.A. Tea Parties Full Story »

Texas Politics: He dropped out of the Democratic race for governor after meeting this weekend with Houston Mayor Bill White and businessman Farouk Shami. Full Story »

The girl told officials a 41-year-old man said he'd give her candy when she complained he was hurting her. Full Story »

State District Judge Andy Mireles, 59, was taken to a hospital late Sunday. Full Story »

A 29-year-old woman is free on bond after she is accused of slapping her 10-year-old son for having a messy room. Full Story »

Federal agents are investigating whether a helicopter they have held for 14 months at an airport in Texas was earmarked for shipment to Iran. Full Story »

A dense fog advisory is in effect until 10 a.m. for Bexar County, according to the National Weather Service. Neighborhood radar l NWS: San Antonio Complete weather coverage Full Story »

With less than three weeks remaining in 2009, the Army says it has had 147 suicides among active-duty soldiers, eclipsing last year's record. Full Story »

Three blocks from Goliad's town square, where people sing Christmas carols from covered porches and craftsmen sell their wares, the San Antonio River slowly makes it way to the gulf. Full Story »

Peggy Fikac: Sen. Steve Ogden's decision to run for re-election after all has some concerned, some relieved. Full Story »

An unexpected letter from Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to the mother of hardcore Republican State Board of Education member David Bradley has him scrambling to find a Democratic 'Hillary' bumper sticker. Full Story »

At least three people were shot Sunday afternoon during a car theft in Northeast Bexar County, leaving sheriff's deputies looking for a suspect into the night. Full Story »

Grace of Giving: Nonprofit group promotes conservation easements, community gardens and outdoor classes. Full Story »

Three Stone Oak area neighborhoods have hired the deputies to provide extra security meant to deter crime. Full Story »

Privacy concerns prompted changes in the registry that could limit its usefulness. Full Story »

Federal preschool program gets under way with new providers. Full Story »

Obituary: Her passion for education encouraged both sons to become lawyers. Full Story »

A 30-year-old man was transported to Wilford Hall with a gunshot wound to the abdomen on Saturday. Full Story »

Public hearing set for Monday on proposed revisions to Kendall County development rules. Full Story »

One student from San Marcos was killed and three others were injured in a two-vehicle wreck at about 8:30 p.m. Saturday in Guadalupe County. Full Story »

Annise Danette Parker was elected mayor of Houston on Saturday, winning her seventh consecutive city election and becoming both the first contender in a generation to defeat the hand-picked candidate of Houston's business establishment and the first openly gay person to lead a major U.S. city. Full Story »

Dr. John Kennedy Bini just may have the biggest and busiest job of any physician in Afghanistan, but you'll hear no complaints from him. War Zone: E-N dispatches from Afghanistan Full Story »