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Gary Martin

Gary Martin is an award-winning journalist, columnist and Washington correspondent for the San Antonio Express-News.

He received a journalism degree from Colorado State University and worked at newspapers in Arizona and Texas before joining the Express-News.

Prior to his assignment in Washington, Martin covered the Texas Legislature, Bexar County Commissioners Court, the San Antonio Police Department and served as a state reporter on stories originating from Brownsville to Austin.

Stories By Gary Martin

Boling converts turnovers to eliminate East Bernard

ROSENBERG — During preparation for Friday night's rematch against East Bernard, Boling head football coach Kevin Urbanek stressed the need for his team to "capitalize on East Bernard mistakes and not have turnovers on offense." Gary Martin

Officials identify infant who died in hot car; investigation...

An investigation into the death of an infant who was left in a hot car in a Wal-Mart parking lot in Helotes continued Saturday as officials released the identity of the young boy. By Gary Martin and Jacob Beltran

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia found dead at West Texas ranch

Senior U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia was found dead of apparent natural causes Saturday on a luxury resort in West Texas, federal officials said. By Gary Martin, Guillermo Contreras

Officer-involved shooting leaves one dead on Northwest Side

The incident occurred shortly after 2 a.m. in the 6500 block of Spring Branch on the city's Northwest Side. By Gary Martin

Pair of morning wrecks causing traffic woes

Both accidents backed up traffic on major thoroughfares. By Gary Martin

Morning storms leave thousands without power

A CPS spokeswoman said the storms were accompanied by lightning. There were 7,000 lightning strikes associated with the Friday storms, with power cut to 17,000 customers. By Gary Martin

Eldora offers inexpensive alternative to pricier Colorado ski...

Eldora Mountain Resort location close to Denver allows business travelers or visitors a quick ski vacation By Gary Martin

Obama to host Spurs at White House to celebrate championship

President Barack Obama will entertain the San Antonio Spurs at the White House on Monday to celebrate their 2014 NBA championship. By Gary Martin

Another candidate joins race to replace Van de Putte in Senate...

Trey Martinez Fischer told more than 150 people that he was the logical successor in the largely working class district. By Gary Martin

Obama to travel to Fort Hood for memorial service for shooting victims By Gary Martin

Obama gives deadline for sexual assault cases

President Barack Obama praised historic reforms passed by Congress to crack down on sexual assaults in the military, but said Friday he would give the Pentagon one year to make progress before agreeing to more stringent changes. By Gary Martin and David McCumber

The Senate passed a defense bill late Thursday that includes historic reforms to better protect military victims of sexual assault and increases penalties for perpetrators. By Gary Martin

Steve Stockman's surprise move puts spotlight on Senate race

Cornyn suggested the misperception about his conservative bona fides is the result of his unflappable style and a result of his former positions as Texas Supreme Court justice and state attorney general. Just hours after Stockman surprised the... Gary Martin

The House voted 350-69 to pass the sweeping legislation, a compromise bipartisan bill hammered out by House and Senate leaders in order move it through Congress by the holiday recess. Rep. Susan Davis, D-Calif., said the provisions in the bill... By Gary Martin

Democrats and Republicans in both congressional chambers agreed this week to vote on a streamlined defense bill and forgo further amendments to the spending legislation — including a controversial measure by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., that... By Gary Martin and Charles J. Lewis

WASHINGTON — Although a major overhaul of the military justice system appears unlikely this year, a House-Senate compromise on the defense bill drew praise Tuesday for its added protections for sex-assault victims and for strengthening penalties... By Gary Martin and Charles J. Lewis

Rep. Steve Stockman, a conservative firebrand who has been dogged by ethical questions and campaign debt, withdrew as a candidate for re-election Monday and instead filed as a Republican challenger to U.S. Sen. John Cornyn. The filing... By Gary Martin and Will Tucker

Stockman to challenge Cornyn; Canseco, 2 others file for...

Stockman's filing gives Cornyn a tea party challenge that he had sought to avoid. By Gary Martin

This Congress likely to remain unproductive

Gridlock has delayed action on crucial issues. Gary Martin

The accelerated timetable could force the Senate to vote on a limited number of amendments, and could even mean abandoning votes on the Gillibrand and McCaskill proposals despite the Senate completing a full day of debate on the two measures that... By Gary Martin