The Victoria Advocate

VISD board to receive bond update, begin 2026-27 budget discussions

VISD board to receive bond update, begin 2026-27 budget discussions - The Victoria Advocate The Victoria Independent School District Board of Trustees will receive updates on the district’s $240 million Bond 2026 program, review preliminary STAAR results and begin discussions on the 2026-27 budget […]

Generals sweep Gumbeaux Gators at home

Generals sweep Gumbeaux Gators at home - The Victoria Advocate The Victoria Generals (8-4) completed a weekend series sweep Sunday night at Riverside Stadium with a 10-3 triumph over the Lake Charles Gumbeaux Gators. The score was tied at 2-2 […]

Victoria County approves commissioning contract for mental health facility project

Victoria County approves commissioning contract for mental health facility project - The Victoria Advocate Victoria County commissioners approved a $239,000 contract Monday for building commissioning services tied to the county’s new Mental and Behavioral Health Facility, a project county officials say remains on budget […]

Arrest Report: Victoria County June 08-14, 2026

Arrest Report: Victoria County June 08-14, 2026 - The Victoria Advocate A look at the booking/arrest report as submitted by Victoria County Sheriff's Office.

Southern District of Texas files nearly 300 immigration-related cases in one week

Southern District of Texas files nearly 300 immigration-related cases in one week - The Victoria Advocate HOUSTON — Federal prosecutors in the Southern District of Texas filed 296 immigration-related criminal cases between June 5 and June 11, according to an announcement from Acting U.S. Attorney John […]

Houston-area doctor’s medical license suspended after multiple arrests

Houston-area doctor's medical license suspended after multiple arrests - The Victoria Advocate THE WOODLANDS — A Houston-area emergency room physician has had his medical license temporarily suspended after a series of arrests and allegations involving intoxication, violent behavior and mental health concerns, […]

Arrest Report: DeWitt County June 05-11, 2026

Arrest Report: DeWitt County June 05-11, 2026 - The Victoria Advocate A look at the arrest report submitted by the DeWitt County Sheriffs Office.

Know Before You Dine: Restaurant Inspections for June 04-10, 2026

Know Before You Dine: Restaurant Inspections for June 04-10, 2026 - The Victoria Advocate The Victoria County Public Health Department Environmental Health Division inspects places where food is served in Victoria, DeWitt, Jackson and Calhoun counties.

Johnson wrong man for job as Spurs’ head coach

Johnson wrong man for job as Spurs’ head coach - The Victoria Advocate I am going to put my prognostication skills, or lack thereof, on the backburner for the purposes of this column. I predicted that the San Antonio Spurs would defeat the […]