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Brian Kirkpatrick

General Assignment Reporter

Brian Kirkpatrick has been a journalist in Texas most of his life, covering San Antonio news since 1993, including the deadly October 1998 flooding, the arrival of the Toyota plant in 2003, and the base closure and realignments in 2005. 

He also served as news director and anchor at KTSA and Metro Networks, and was previously the "Morning Edition" anchor at Texas Public Radio. His early career included work as a news anchor and production assistant for the Texas State News Network/Dallas Cowboys Radio Network in Dallas, from 1988-1993. During his years at TSN, he helped cover the Luby’s mass shooting in Killeen and the Branch Davidian standoff at Mount Carmel. Kirkpatrick read his first newscast on a small radio station in the Hill Country as a teenager in 1981.

Brian returns to reporting after teaching high school journalism at Harlandale High School in San Antonio for the past seven years. 

San Antonio Spurs Retire The Jersey Of Former Player Tony Parker

By • Nov 12, 2019
Tony Parker talks to Gregg Popovich, who coached him when he played for the San Antonio Spurs, at a ceremony where Parker's No. 9 Jersey was retired.
Brian Kirkpatrick | Texas Public Radio

The No. 9 Jersey will not be worn by a San Antonio Spurs player again, following the Monday night retirement ceremony for former Spurs guard Tony Parker.

Battle Continues Between Hill Country Summer Camp And Surrounding Property Owners Over Waste Water

By • Nov 11, 2019
Dozens of residents attended a meeting at the old Tarpley school house regarding a nearby Christian summer camp receiving state water permits.
Brian Kirkpatrick | Texas Publi Radio

Dozens of residents packed the old Tarpley school house in Bandera County on Sunday to continue their efforts to block a Christian summer camp from receiving state water permits they claim will harm a creek and threaten water wells. 

Ground Breaks For Cibolo's New $400 Million Automatic Transmission Plant

By • Nov 4, 2019
Aisin AW executives break ground with Gov. Abbott, Guadalupe County officials and Cibolo officials at the site of the $400 million automatic transmission plant.
Brian Kirkpatrick | Texas Public Radio

Ground broke on Monday morning for a $400 million automatic transmission plant in Cibolo, Texas that will employee 900 workers by 2023. 


What You Need To Know For Wurstfest 2019 In New Braunfels

By • Oct 31, 2019
The huge Wursthalle is complete with a very high ceiling and colored lights in the rafters.
Brian Kirkpatrick | Texas Public Radio

More than 100,000 people are expected to attend Wurstfest 2019 during its 10-day run at Landa Park in New Braunfels.  It kicks off at 4 p.m. on Friday.  


New $28M Morgan's Wonderland Camp Will Include Petting Zoo, Zipline, Facilities for 525 Visitors

By • Oct 29, 2019
Brian Kirkpatrick | Texas Public Radio

Gordan Hartman, homebuilder and philanthropist, unveiled plans for the $28 million Morgan’s Wonderland Camp on Tuesday.

San Antonio Haven For 32,000 Migrants Closing Its Doors

By • Oct 23, 2019
David Martin Davies | Texas Public Radio

A migrant resource center operated by the city and local charities is closing because the number of migrants arriving in the city has dropped.

New Report Frees Up Guadalupe Valley Lakes For Limited Recreation

By • Oct 23, 2019
A sign sits across the street from Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority headquarters telling them, "Repair your dams."
Brian Kirkpatrick | Texas Public Radio

Portions of Guadalupe Valley lakes reopened today following the release of a report on unsafe zones near aging dam spill gates. 


Prescribed Burns Aim To Help Native Grass Along San Antonio River Banks

By • Oct 22, 2019
The San Antonio River Authority managed a prescribed burn through on the city’s South Side on Tuesday.
San Antonio River Authority

The San Antonio River Authority managed a prescribed burn to improve the ecology of the river through the Mission Reach section on the city’s South Side on Tuesday.

Three Students Arrested After Toy Guns Spark Lockdown At Roosevelt HS

By • Oct 22, 2019
Jolene Almendarez | Texas Public Radio

Three teenagers were arrested and charged with terroristic threat following a lockdown at Roosevelt High School Tuesday morning.

Family And Friends Say Goodbye To Media Pioneer Emilio Nicolas

By & • Oct 21, 2019
Brian Kirkpatrick | Texas Public Radio

A funeral Mass at San Fernando Cathedral celebrated the life of Emilio Nicolas, the founder of Univision.

Nicolas, the businessman who built the largest Spanish-language television network in the United States, died on Saturday, Oct. 12, in San Antonio at age 88.


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