Shelly D. Kofler
Shelley Kofler is Texas Public Radio’s news director. She joined the San Antonio station in December 2014 and leads a growing staff that produces two weekly programs; a daily talk show, news features, reports and online content. Prior to TPR, Shelley served as the managing editor and news director at KERA in Dallas-Fort Worth, and the Austin bureau chief and legislative reporter for North Texas ABC affiliate WFAA-TV.
She has produced and moderated numerous, statewide political debates, including the gubernatorial debates in 2014 and those for U.S. Senate candidates in 2012.
Her interest in legislative policy includes knowledge about school finance, water and transportation issues. Her stories on the over-medication of foster children captured the attention of state officials who strengthened laws for the use of psychotropic drugs among children.
Shelley also worked with KERA on nationally televised programs.
Her radio and television work has been honored by the Texas Associated Press Broadcasters Association; the Houston Press Club, the Dallas Press Club and the Radio-Television Digital News Association, which has honored her with several prestigious Edward R. Murrow awards.
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Republican State Sen. Donna Campbell of New Braunfels is angry a filibuster killed her annexation bill as the legislative session came to a close.…
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State Sen. Jose Menendez of San Antonio filibustered for more than two hours Sunday night to kill legislation that would have required a vote by property…
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Friday, hundreds of San Antonio firefighters from across Texas remembered 31-year old Scott Deem, one of their own, as a loyal father and husband, and for…
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For numerous years, many school districts across Texas have seen the state’s portion of their funding steadily decrease. House Bill 21 this legislative…
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UPDATE Friday, 1:00 pm: Firefighters from around the state have gathered at the Community Bible Church on Loop 1604 for a solemn ceremony honoring fallen…
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This weekend state lawmakers have a packed calendar as they race to decide bills before the end of the session on May 29. One bill they’re scheduled to…
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Texas health officials say we’re better prepared this year than last to protect against the Zika virus and the mosquitos that spread it, but additional…
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The end of the legislature session is less than three weeks away, and lawmakers in the Texas House are racing against a midnight deadline. Bills that…
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Within hours of Gov. Greg Abbott signing the sanctuary cities ban in Texas lawsuits began to fly. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed the first one…
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San Antonio voters on Saturday overwhelmingly gave a green light for $850 million dollars in bond projects. Now the City has 5 years to complete them.The…