Hesperian note: Texas DPS included the name of the deceased driver. The Uvalde Hesperian has withheld the victims name since the crash occurred earlier today. Texas DPS and other officials do not release victims names unless family members have been notified.

Press Release Texas DPS

08/08/26

 DEL RIO – THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY (DPS) is investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash that occurred on August 8, 2026, at approximately 5:02 am., 16 miles west of Brackettville in Kinney County.

   Preliminary investigation revealed that a 2024 gray Dodge 350 pickup truck was traveling westbound on US 90, and a 2022 blue Chevrolet Equinox sport utility vehicle was traveling eastbound in the westbound improved shoulder. The Chevrolet drove on the wrong side of the roadway.

  The Dodge took evasive action to its left to avoid going head-on with the Chevrolet. The Chevrolet struck the Dodge’s front-right quarter panel. Due to injuries sustained, the driver of the Chevrolet, a 25- year old woman from Uvalde, Texas, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

  The driver of the Dodge pickup truck reported minor injuries as a result of the crash. DPS Troopers continue to investigate this fatal crash.

Top Pictures Credit: Diana Olvedo-Karau

Press release from Uvalde County Acting Judge Jerry Bates

08/05/26

August 3, 2026

INFORMATION FOR COUNTY RESIDENTS AFFECTED BY THE RECENT FLOODING
Uvalde County is continuing recovery efforts following the recent flooding and is asking residents to follow the guidelines below to help ensure debris is collected safely and efficiently.
Residents who experienced flood damage should separate debris into the following categories before placing them in the County right of way:

• METAL/HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES
• HOUSEHOLD AND CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS
• BRUSH

To assist with collection efforts, we ask that you call the Road Department at (830) 278-9213 and give your name, phone number and address to schedule a day and time for pick up.
Residents should place debris at the edge of the public right of way, away from mailboxes, utility poles, trees, and other obstacles. Do not place debris in the roadway, where it could block traffic.
Remember to separate debris into the categories listed above. Mixing debris will delay collection. County crews will begin debris collection when scheduled with the Road Department.
The County appreciates the patience and cooperation of all residents affected by the floods. Working together will help ensure debris is removed safely and efficiently.
For additional information or questions regarding debris removal, please contact the Uvalde County Road Department at (830) 278-9213.

Media Release from Uvalde CISD

08/04/06

The Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District and Uvalde High School, Crossroads Academy, Morales Jr. High, Legacy Elementary, Uvalde Dual Language, Dalton Elementary and Batesville School announced today it will operate the Community Eligibility Program (CEP) under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program for the 2026 – 2027 school year.

Schools qualifying to operate CEP serve breakfast and lunch to all children at no charge and eliminate the collection of meal applications for free, reduced-price, and paid student meals. This approach reduces burdens for both families and school administrators and helps ensure that students receive nutritious meals.
For additional information please contact the following person:

  7/30/26

 Press Release from Southwest Texas College

   Southwest Texas College is proud to announce that its Surgical Technology education program has been awarded accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). This prestigious accreditation underscores SWTX’s commitment to providing high-quality education and training that meets the national quality assurance standards established by CAAHEP.

  CAAHEP Accreditation Benefits Students, Employers, and the Public 

  CAAHEP accreditation offers significant advantages for students, graduates, and employers alike. For students, it ensures a high-quality educational experience that equips them with the knowledge, skills, and professional competencies essential for success in their chosen health profession. Graduates of CAAHEP-accredited programs are highly sought after by employers, opening doors to enhanced job opportunities and career growth. Additionally, many professional certification bodies require graduation from a CAAHEP-accredited program for eligibility to sit for certification exams-an essential step toward licensure and professional practice.

 Employers can trust that graduates from CAAHEP-accredited programs are well-prepared to meet the ever-evolving demands of the healthcare field. These graduates bring a strong foundation of knowledge and practical experience, enabling them to deliver high-quality care and contribute meaningfully to their communities.

  Dr. Barry S. Eckert, President of CAAHEP, emphasizes the importance of accreditation: “Choosing a CAAHEP-accredited program is crucial for students seeking a career in allied health. It ensures that they receive an education that is both comprehensive and relevant to current industry needs, ultimately benefiting their future employers and people receiving care.”

  A Commitment to Excellence in Allied Health Education 

  At SWTX, we are dedicated to fostering excellence in allied health education and are preparing the next generation of skilled healthcare professionals. For more information about our accredited Surgical Technology program, please visit swtxc.edu.

About Southwest Texas College
 Southwest Texas College is a regional, “open door” institution serving an 11-county area that stretches from the Texas Hill Country to the US-Mexican border. Since 1946 SWTX has provided accessible, affordable, high-quality education that prepares students to successfully transfer to senior colleges and universities; enter the job market; pursue their professional and personal goals; and contribute to the economic growth of the region. The college’s mission is to enrich lives and advance growth through the education of our diverse communities.

   To learn more about SWTX, visit swtxc.edu. For more information on this story, contact Ismael Martinez, SWTX Social Media/Public Relations Specialist at 830-591-2942 or imartinez@swtxc.edu.

(Editor’s Note This is a press release from Texas DPS. There are no photos from the accident scene, but the accident details are disturbing.)

  06-15-26

Press Release from Texas Department of Public Safety

  DEL RIO – THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY (DPS) is investigating a one-vehicle fatal crash that occurred on June 14, 2026, at approximately 3:16 a.m., on US 83 approximately 4-miles north of Carrizo Springs, Texas, in Dimmit County.

  Preliminary investigation revealed that a 2024 gray Hyundai Sonata was traveling southbound on US 83 and Midway Park Road (County Road 101). The Hyundai failed to drive in a single lane and crossed into the northbound lane of travel. The driver left the traveled roadway, veered into a bar ditch, and struck a concrete embankment.

  The Hyundai rolled over, ejecting the driver who was lying in the northbound lane and was run over by a truck tractor, avoiding the crash vehicle in the southbound lane. The driver, Brandon Lee Frausto, 29, from Carrizo Springs, was pronounced deceased on scene as a result of this crash.

  The passenger was transported to Dimmit Regional Hospital. DPS Troopers continue to investigate this fatal crash.

Press Release from Southwest Texas College                                                                                                                                                       

06-15-26

  (Uvalde, Texas) Southwest Texas College (SWTX) has announced its President’s and Dean’s Lists for the Spring 2026 semester, recognizing students for outstanding academic achievement across the college’s service area.

A total of 272 students were named to the President’s List and 245 to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2026 semester, representing 517 students recognized for academic achievement.

  Students named to the President’s List achieved the highest level of academic excellence by earning a grade point average of 4.0 while completing a minimum required course load during the semester. Students on the Dean’s List also demonstrated strong academic performance by meeting high GPA standards.

  Honorees represent communities throughout the region, including Uvalde, Del Rio, Eagle Pass, Crystal City, Carrizo Springs and surrounding areas, highlighting the college’s broad impact across Southwest Texas.

  “We are proud to recognize the dedication and hard work of our students who have earned a place on the President’s and Dean’s Lists,” said Dr. Hector Gonzales, president of Southwest Texas College. “Their commitment to academic success reflects the values of excellence and perseverance that define our institution.”

  The recognition underscores SWTX’s mission to support student achievement and provide quality educational opportunities throughout the region.

  A complete list of students named to the Spring 2026 President’s and Dean’s Lists is available online at:

Dean’s List

President’s List

  For more information about Southwest Texas College programs and student success initiatives, visit www.swtxc.edu.

About Southwest Texas College 

  Southwest Texas College is a regional, “open door” institution serving an 11-county area that stretches from the Texas Hill Country to the US-Mexican border. Since 1946 SWTX has provided accessible, affordable, high-quality education that prepares students to successfully transfer to senior colleges and universities; enter the job market; pursue their professional and personal goals; and contribute to the economic growth of the region. The college’s mission is to enrich lives and advance growth through the education of our diverse communities.

 To learn more about SWTX, visit swtxc.edu. For more information on this story, contact Ismael Martinez, SWTX Social Media/Public Relations Specialist at 830-591-2942 or imartinez@swtxc.edu.

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Press Release from Edwards Aquifer Authority

06-02-26

San Antonio, TX – The Edwards Aquifer Authority (EAA) declared the lifting of Stage 3 with a return to Stage 2 Critical Period Management for Edwards groundwater permit holders in the San Antonio Pool of the EAA’s jurisdiction (Medina, Bexar, and parts of Atascosa, Caldwell, Guadalupe, Comal, and Hays counties) based on improved aquifer conditions effective Saturday, May 30, 2026. On Saturday, the ten-day averages were as follows: J-17 index well was 640.2 feet above mean sea level (ft. amsl), Comal Springs was 159 cubic feet per second (cfs), which resulted in these indicators being above the threshold for Stage 3 of the EAA Critical Period Management Plan (CPM). Additionally, the ten-day average at San Marcos Springs was 87 cfs.

The San Antonio Pool had been in Stage 3 since April 29, 2026.
As shown in Figure 1, CPM Stage 2 for the San Antonio Pool reduces the annual authorized withdrawal amounts available to affected Edwards groundwater permit holders by 30 percent of their withdrawal amounts based on the number of days CPM is in effect for the indicated stage reduction. These reductions apply to all Edwards Aquifer groundwater permit holders authorized to pump more than three acre-feet annually. This includes industrial and agricultural users, as well as water utilities authorized to pump water from the Edwards Aquifer for delivery to their respective customers. All affected permit holders must also report their pumping totals to the EAA on a monthly basis.
Residents and businesses within those counties who receive their water from a public water system should follow their respective water providers’ directives regarding water use practices. It should be noted that the EAA does not enforce lawn watering activities or other general water limitations beyond the curtailment of withdrawals from the Edwards Aquifer. Any enforcement of such activities or limitations is enforced by a municipality. The EAA does not regulate the general public but instead regulates Edwards well owners with withdrawal permits authorizing their right to pump from the aquifer.

The EAA is a groundwater conservation district that manages, enhances and protects the Edwards Aquifer, a major groundwater system serving approximately two-and-one-half million South Central Texans. The EAA jurisdiction spans across 8 counties including Uvalde, Medina, Bexar, and parts of Atascosa, Caldwell, Guadalupe, Comal and Hays counties.

Press release from Uvalde CISD and Zurn Elkay

05-26-26

  UVALDE, Texas, May 26, 2026—Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation (NYSE: ZWS) and Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District (UCISD) today announced the donation of 36 Elkay Pro Filtration^TM filtered bottle filling stations, 19 Elkay® ezH2O® filtered bottle filling stations, 73 Elkay filtration conversion kits and five years of Elkay filters for each of the donated units, ensuring consistent delivery of cleaner, healthier, safer drinking water to students, faculty, staff and community members.

  In an event at UCISD’s Dalton Elementary School, 600 N. Fourth Street, interim UCISD Superintendent Dr. Juan Hinojosa and Zurn Elkay VP – Public Affairs and Sustainability Angela Hersil celebrated the donation with a class of second-grade students and community leaders, including Texas State Representative Don McLaughlin (R-District 80) and Mayor Hector R. Luevano.

  This summer, the donated units will be installed across five UCISD schools, replacing unfiltered drinking fountains with one filtered bottle filling station per 100 students. Additionally, all faucets in UCISD’s classrooms and cafeterias will be retrofitted to Elkay filtration, using donated conversion kits and filter cartridges.

  “Access to cleaner, safer drinking water is not a luxury—it is a necessity,” Dr. Hinojosa said. “And today, because of Zurn Elkay’s Fountains for Youth initiative, that necessity becomes a guaranteed reality. Zurn Elkay’s Fountains for Youth initiative recognizes something that we in Uvalde know all too well: that the communities with the greatest need are often the ones with the fewest resources to address it. That they chose to invest here—in our schools, in our children—speaks volumes about their values as a company and as a corporate neighbor.”

  “Our Fountains for Youth Program remains a cornerstone of our corporate giving, in which we donate our Elkay filtered bottle filling stations to schools across the country,” said Todd A. Adams, Chairman and CEO of Zurn Elkay Water Solutions. “For kids in Uvalde, across Texas and nationwide, school buildings are more than just places committed to the healthy physical, social and emotional development of children—they’re also a vital source of drinking water. Lead is harmful to all humans, but even more so for developing children, leading to development and learning delays. We’re proud to partner with UCISD in helping them to deliver cleaner, safer drinking water to the children of Uvalde throughout these formative years.”

  Elkay filtered bottle filling stations and drinking fountains are an immediate and cost-effective solution to expensive and laborious infrastructure upgrades. Elkay filters are tested and certified to NSF/ANSI 42, 53 and 401 to reduce lead, microplastics and other harmful contaminants, with many models engineered to reduce emerging contaminants like certain PFAS (forever chemicals). Elkay bottle filling stations deliver a dramatic environmental impact as well: in 2025 alone, the use of Elkay bottle filling stations has eliminated the need for more than 20 billion single-use plastic bottles.

  The donation, valued at $370,000, is part of Zurn Elkay’s Fountains for Youth initiative, which addresses the issue of lead in drinking water head-on, by providing filtered bottle filling stations and filters to school districts in areas where lead levels are high and resources are low.

 “This is going to be a huge change for our community and our students,” said Rep. Don McLaughlin. “As the state representative of this area and a citizen of Uvalde, thank you to Zurn Elkay for what you’ve done here, and thank you to Uvalde CISD leadership and faculty for having the foresight to go forward with this partnership.”

 “This generous donation from Zurn Elkay to UCISD ensures easy access to staying hydrated, keeping the children’s health at the forefront,” said Mayor Luevano. “Water is something that we all need, and if we can improve it, all the better for our children as they grow up.”

  “Our business places us at the center of critical community issues related to water cleanliness, safety, conservation and infrastructure, and we embrace the responsibility to make an even deeper impact where it’s so desperately needed,” said Hersil. “Our products provide point-of-use filtration that immediately makes drinking water cleaner and safer, and by making donations like this, we can support communities like Uvalde in fulfilling one of their most fundamental and important goals: providing safer, cleaner drinking water to their children.”

Press release from Southwest Texas College

05/29/26

  (Uvalde, Texas) Southwest Texas College confirms that an incident occurred on the Uvalde campus at approximately 2:21 p.m. on Thursday, May 28, involving two students in the Powerline Technology program and a bucket truck. The incident resulted in the death of one student and injuries to another.

  Emergency responders arrived promptly, and the injured students were transported for medical care. College personnel responded immediately and are providing support to the students’ families.

  Out of respect for the students and their families, the college will not release additional details or identify those involved at this time. College officials are reviewing the incident and cooperating with appropriate internal and external partners as needed.

  The safety and well-being of students, employees, and visitors remain a top priority. Southwest Texas College extends its condolences to the family and friends of the student who passed away and asks the community to keep both students and their families in their prayers.

  Additional information will be shared as appropriate and consistent with privacy protections and legal guidance.

  About Southwest Texas College
Southwest Texas College is a regional, “open door” institution serving an 11-county area that stretches from the Texas Hill Country to the US-Mexican border. Since 1946 SWTX has provided accessible, affordable, high-quality education that prepares students to successfully transfer to senior colleges and universities; enter the job market; pursue their professional and personal goals; and contribute to the economic growth of the region. The college’s mission is to enrich lives and advance growth through the education of our diverse communities.

To learn more about SWTX, visit swtxc.edu. For more information on this story, contact Ismael Martinez, SWTX Social Media/Public Relations Specialist at 830-591-2942 or imartinez@swtxc.edu.