Lucio Vasquez | The Texas Newsroom
Breaking News Reporter for The Texas NewsroomLucio Vasquez is a breaking news reporter for The Texas Newsroom. Based in Houston, he covers a wide range of urgent stories, from natural disasters and political developments to social justice and criminal justice issues.
A graduate of the University of Houston, Vasquez has built a reputation for swift, accurate coverage of fast-moving events. He can be found on X at and on Instagram at .
Send him story tips at lvasquez@kera.org.
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A crisis communication expert says everyday notifications are weakening the impact of life-saving emergency alerts. -
Bob Canales spent the early morning hours of July 4 frantically trying to help people near the Kerrville RV park he and his wife own. -
At least 109 people are confirmed dead following catastrophic flash flooding that tore through Central Texas last week, with dozens more still missing 鈥� a toll that continues to rise as communities grieve and remember those who were lost. -
The bill is moving quickly through Congress and could reshape life for millions of Texans. -
Under the new laws, which will go into effect on Sept. 1, counties across Texas will have more power to stop the sale of dogs and cats in outdoor spaces. -
The rules require counties with over 400,000 residents to submit detailed reports and grant the Texas Attorney General鈥檚 Office access to case files. -
The oversight agency missed key inspections and left prisoner complaints unresolved. -
More than 60 rallies are planned across Texas in a nationwide protest targeting the Trump administration. An arrest was made near Austin related to a threat against state lawmakers who attended a protest at the Capitol. -
More than 60 anti-Trump protests are planned in major cities across the state this weekend, including Dallas, Houston, Austin and San Antonio. -
Dozens of anti-Trump protests are planned across the state on Saturday. -
While protests in Houston, San Antonio and Dallas remained mostly peaceful, tensions flared in Austin Monday evening. -
Texas colleges face uncertainty after ruling ends in-state tuition for students without legal statusTens of thousands of students without legal status will now face steep tuition hikes. Immigration advocates expect the ruling will be challenged in court.
