SUMMARY: Glenn Hegar, who has been Texas State Comptroller for over 10 years, is transitioning to become Chancellor of the Texas A&M University System starting July 1. While finishing his duties—such as certifying the state budget amid economic uncertainty—he has been preparing for his new role by engaging with staff and visiting campuses. Hegar emphasizes affordability as a key challenge for higher education, aiming to reduce student debt and ensure job opportunities post-graduation. Reflecting on his tenure as Comptroller, he highlights fostering a customer service culture to simplify business and tax processes, supporting Texas’s strong and growing economy.

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SUMMARY: An Elmendorf police officer responded to a robbery call where two suspects fled the scene. One suspect, John Paul Blackmore, pulled a gun at the officer, prompting the officer to shoot him multiple times. Blackmore is hospitalized and faces charges including aggravated assault against a public servant, burglary of habitation, and unlawful possession of a firearm. A second unidentified woman was also arrested in connection with the incident. The shooting and arrests follow the officer’s intervention during the burglary, underscoring a serious escalation during the encounter. Further details on the woman’s charges were not provided.

Two people have been arrested in connection with a burglary investigation after an Elmendorf police officer shot a suspect who allegedly pointed a gun at the officer, according to an arrest affidavit.

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SUMMARY: Two smugglers involved in the deadliest human trafficking case in U.S. history were sentenced in San Antonio. Armando Gonzalez Ortega received 83 years, and Filipe Orduno Torres was sentenced to life in prison for smuggling 64 migrants, including children and a pregnant woman, in a tractor trailer without air conditioning through Texas heat. Fifty-three migrants died during the 2022 incident. U.S. authorities emphasized a firm commitment to stopping illegal crossings and warned smugglers that crimes affecting the U.S. will be prosecuted, even if committed abroad. Another co-conspirator’s trial is scheduled for September.

Two men have been sentenced for their roles in the deaths of over 50 migrants being smuggled inside a tractor trailer in southwest San Antonio in 2022.

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