The Bexar County case centered on a January 2024 house fire and prior threats.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Victor Diaz was sentenced to 35 years in prison by a Bexar County jury after prosecutors said he set his mother’s house on fire in January 2024.
The case drew attention because of the family setting, the danger to first responders and Diaz’s criminal history. The Bexar County District Attorney’s Office said Diaz had 23 arrests before the arson, a detail prosecutors highlighted after the jury reached its decision.
Investigators said the fire happened at the home of Diaz’s mother. Prosecutors also said the case included threats before the fire, though the public report did not give a full account of what was said or when those statements were made. Firefighters were called to the home and worked the scene as the criminal investigation began.
A jury later convicted Diaz and set his punishment at 35 years. The available report did not name the judge, list the full address of the home or state whether the house was destroyed. Officials also did not release details on restitution or whether any additional penalties were ordered.
The sentence places Diaz in state custody as the case enters its post-trial stage. Court records and any future appeal filings would determine the next steps. For now, prosecutors are treating the verdict as the close of a case that began with a house fire and ended with a decades-long prison term.
Author note: Last updated Wednesday, June 24, 2026.