Austin’s ‘Rainey Street Ripper’ nothing more than urban myth, according to Texas State research paper
A new paper by Texas State University researchers dismisses the Rainey Street Ripper — a purported serial killer said to drown victims along downtown Austin’s lakeshore — as nothing more than another urban myth. On Tuesday, Texas State’s Center for Geospatial Intelligence and Investigation released a 41-page report that analyzed 189 drownings at Lady Bird Lake…
The Weeknd’s concert expected to jam up downtown San Antonio traffic on Wednesday
More than 43,000 fans are expected to attend Grammy-winning R&B artist The Weeknd’s Wednesday concert at Alamodome, and city officials are warning of traffic snarls downtown ahead of the massive show. Those attending the concert should plan ahead to account for potential parking and traffic delays, according a statement from the city. Although the show…
San Antonio Spurs launch pro-arena campaign ahead of November ballot question
Spurs Sports & Entertainment (SS&E) officials weren’t kidding when they told City Council last month that the NBA franchise would launch a full-scale campaign to build support for a new downtown arena. That campaign to get folks to vote in favor of a new, $1.3 facility for the Spurs will kick off this Saturday at…
More than 800 new laws went into effect in Texas on Sept. 1. Here are some of the significant ones.
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. More than 800 new laws are about to take effect in Texas, and they are set to bring sweeping changes to the state’s education systems, water infrastructure and more. Gov. Greg Abbott signed 1,155 bills that came out…
Dems in Congress are being denied access to Texas ICE facilities. Now they’re suing.
This article was originally published by the Texas Observer, a nonprofit investigative news outlet and magazine. Sign up for their weekly newsletter, or follow them on Facebook, X, and Bluesky. At least a dozen Democratic members of Congress have been denied entry to federal immigration facilities this year when they showed up to conduct oversight as President Donald Trump has…
Illinois Gov. Pritzker says Texas National Guard has been deployed to Illinois
Illinois governor JB Priztker on Tuesday told reporters the Trump administration has begun sending Texas National Guard troops to Illinois, allegedly to quell its crime rate and support Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as it prepares to crack down on immigrant communities. Pritzker made the comments shortly after President Donald Trump held a Tuesday afternoon…
With merger complete, rebranded UT San Antonio becomes Texas’ third-largest research university
The University of Texas at San Antonio and Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio formalized their merger on Monday, creating state’s the third-largest public research university, according to school officials. The merged university, rebranded as UT San Antonio, now has 40,000 students, 17,000 staff and an research expenditure of $486 million. UT San Antonio President Taylor Eighmy,…
Some Texas counties replace touchscreen voting machines after Trump order
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. After years of using a touchscreen machine to mark their ballots, voters in at least three Texas counties will be asked instead to make their selections directly on the paper ballots, by hand, starting in November. Election…
THC-containing vapes now illegal to sell in Texas
Although Texas’s total THC ban championed by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has stalled in the state House, a separate vape ban that went largely under the radar last legislative session quietly went into effect Monday. Under Senate Bill 2024, it’s now a class A misdemeanor in the Lone Star State to market or sell any…
Live Music in San Antonio This Week: Black Joe Lewis, EZ Band, Buttercup, Los Yesterdays
A package tour featuring ’90s hitmakers Blues Traveler, Gin Blossoms and Spin Doctors is also headed our way.
ACLU, other groups sue to block Texas’ DEI ban on K-12 public schools
The suit alleges the new state law unconstitutionally silences the viewpoints of students and teachers. The law’s supporters say DEI programs use public funds to promote political agendas.
Texas House advances bill to levy stricter penalties on camps following the Hill Country flood
HB 256 would prevent camps from correcting violations on the spot to avoid state penalties and reduce the number of camps serving on a state panel to a maximum of two.
San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones meets with Taiwanese semiconductor firms to lure investment
The mayor and other city leaders are angling to attract a semiconductor plant.
THC ban stalls out down the homestretch of Texas special legislative session
High priority bills that propose banning THC have not moved through the Texas House, as the current overtime session could conclude in the coming days.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signs Texas’ redrawn congressional maps into law
Abbott says redrawn maps will hold up in court and go into effect before midterms.
Bexar Sheriff’s deputy arrested over alleged assault of woman he was in relationship with
The woman was also a deputy with the Sheriff’s Office, according to a report.
San Antonio Zoo to open new ocean conservation lab next year to help protect coral reefs
The $750,000 state-of-the-art facility will focus on coral conservation, research, restoration and education.
7Brew Coffee chain opening new San Antonio store on Marbach Road
The drive-thru java company’s latest addition will give it four Alamo City locations.
San Antonio-area high school students arrested on charges they conspired to carry out mass shooting
The arrests come days after a mass shooter killed two children and injured 17 others at a Catholic school in Minneapolis.
Texas House clears bill that shields some police complaints
A previous effort went down in the Texas House over a technical error Monday. Gov. Greg Abbott revised his call for the bill a day later, clearing the way for it to be reconsidered.
After heated debate, Texas House passes bill banning transgender people from bathrooms
If passed, SB 8 will become the most financially punitive bathroom bill in the country with a fine of $125,000 for a second offense.
Texas House passes law that would create ‘bounty hunter’ system to limit access to abortion medication
‘I’m not a lawyer, but it doesn’t take a lawyer to see when the Constitution is being put through a paper shredder,’ one opponent of the bill said.
San Antonio’s Woodlawn Pointe to present dramatic play Broken Glass
The production will take place this Saturday and Sunday.
San Antonio elevated diner Cullum’s Attaboy unveils new dinner menu
The new nighttime menu ranges from hamburgers and custard ice cream to escargot and a catch of the day sautéed in brown butter.
‘These f–kers are crazy’: San Antonio state senator blasts GOP colleagues for legalizing ivermectin
Meanwhile, Trump-appointed Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. praised the bill, saying it abolishes ‘medical tyranny.’
Hip apothecary Wildcraft General opens in San Antonio’s Dignowity Hill
The apothecary and cafe also offers a curated selection of home goods, clothes, bath products, stationary and more.
San Antonio gun influencer ‘AK Guy’ denies culpability after Minneapolis shooter drops his name in manifesto
‘Brandon Herrera for president,’ shooter Robin Weston said in an online video posted before the mass shooting, which killed two children and injured 17 others.
UT San Antonio lands $186 million in state funds for maintenance of its campuses
The school will have the next three years to spend the money to upgrade its classrooms, labs and infrastructure.
San Antonio-area business’ bacon wins finalist slot in H-E-B’s Quest for Texas Best contest
Companies statewide compete in the annual event for cash prices and shelf space with the Alamo City-based supermarket chain.
Trump moves to roll back protections for 4,000 acres of National Forest in Texas from logging, oil activity
The administration plans to roll back the Roadless Rule which protects 58.5 million acres of wild areas in National Forests.
Boerne Community Theater’s Don’t Talk to the Actors takes on NYC’s topsy-turvy theater scene
The play by Tom Duzick opens this weekend and runs through Sept. 14.
Larry Bell: Improvisations at San Antonio Museum of Art showcases artist’s innovative use of materials
California-based Bell pioneered the manipulation of synthetic materials to capture the essence of natural phenomena.
1 in 4 Texas school districts signs up for new Bible-infused curriculum
The numbers may grow as the state collects more data. Some districts adopted the plan not for its religious emphasis but for more funding and to better align with teaching requirements.
RFK Jr. plays fast and loose with autism statistics during rambling press conference with Texas governor
Kennedy, who arrived 30 minutes late, said today’s youth suffer from obvious ‘mitochondrial deficiencies.’
Punk band Black Flag bringing Gen Z lineup to San Antonio this Friday
This is your chance to see the Kidz Bop version of Black Flag.
San Antonio illustrator John Picacio, author Leigh Bardugo release kids’ book exploring grief, Día de los Muertos
The author and illustrator are holding a book launch and signing for the event this Saturday at Texas Public Radio in downtown San Antonio.
San Antonio’s long-awaited Loop 1604, I-10 Eastbound ramp set to open Thursday
The ramp’s construction has been a traffic nightmare, forcing lane closures and other delays since 2022.
Documentary on Spurs legend Tim Duncan to premiere at Austin Film Festival
Directed by Duncan’s brother, The Boy from St. Croix is described as ‘intimate portrait’ of the quiet but beloved NBA player.
San Antonio reportedly on list for MLB expansion, but experts advise against getting our hopes up
The city’s low median income and lack of a corporate base are likely to hold back its chances of landing a pro baseball team, league watchers warn.
San Antonio workers and activists to hold Project Marvel rally on Labor Day
The downtown protest will be one of 1,000 Labor Day demonstrations nationwide against billionaire influence and corruption in the U.S.
Texas universities could see fewer international students amid immigration crackdown, reports say
An enrollment drop could cost the Texas economy hundreds of millions of dollars, the reports say.
Environmental laws waived to build Trump’s border wall in Texas wildlife refuge
The Rio Grande Valley is home to ocelots and other endangered species. Now, the federal government will not have to follow the Endangered Species Act and more than two dozen other federal laws to build the border wall through a national wildlife refuge.
San Antonio man publicly questioned by mayor about his hourly wage fires back in newspaper op-ed
‘I wish the mayor had asked me about my story, not just my wage,’ wrote San Antonio man Ruben Mateo Lopez.
Bill giving attorney general authority to prosecute election crimes heads to Abbott’s desk
The measure comes four years after the state’s highest criminal court ruled the agency could not bring election cases without an invitation from local prosecutors.
San Japan bringing 3 days of anime and gaming to downtown San Antonio over Labor Day weekend
The fan-run gathering bills itself as South Texas’ biggest anime and gaming convention.
San Antonio’s Curious Twins fight to save ‘haunted’ Yorktown Hospital
The “most haunted building in Texas” is now closed while its owners battle city hall to reopen it.
California’s brunch-focused Squeeze In chain to open San Antonio restaurant next year
The local dining spot will be Squeeze In’s first move into Texas after years of serving up California and Nevada customers.
Spurs Jesus’ pro-Project Marvel appearances may be because he works for Centro San Antonio
Spurs Jesus, whose real name is Cordero Maldonado, works for Centro San Antonio as a membership and sales coordinator.
‘Bathroom bill’ advances in Texas House days after tensions flared at hearing
Senate Bill 8, which now heads to the House floor, would restrict which bathrooms in government buildings transgender people would be allowed to use.
Live Music in San Antonio This Week: Robert Earl Keen, Fitz & The Tantrums, Bomba Estereo
Bonafide social media phenomenon Kevin Kaarl is also performing this week.
San Antonio-Austin U.S. Rep. Greg Casar will run for Lloyd Doggett’s redrawn seat in state capital
If Casar wins District 37, he will no longer represent San Antonio.
Texas’ General Land Office buying downtown San Antonio’s historic Menger and Crockett hotels
The General Land Office has overseen the day-to-day operation of the Alamo since 2015.
San Antonio Zoo to disburse 20,000 complimentary tickets to folks affected by Texas floods
The free tickets are part of the Zoo Cares: Together for Texans campaign.
Texas Attorney General sues San Antonio’s Paper Tiger for stopping officer from bringing gun inside
The suit alleges officer Raul Tijerina tried bring his gun into the music venue but staff flatly refused.
Trump reportedly plans to send National Guard troops to Texas as part of ‘crime crackdown’
Gov. Greg Abbott’s office deferred questions about specific deployments to the Department of Homeland Security.
Original Burger Boy on St. Mary’s Strip temporarily closed by kitchen fire
The homegrown San Antonio chain still operates nine other restaurants around the city. No word on when its original store will reopen.
Texas Ag staff told police they were wary of Sid Miller’s political consultant. Now he’s the agency’s chief of staff.
Todd Smith was Miller’s longtime political consultant when he admitted to soliciting bribes for licenses the agency typically issues for $100. Miller then put him on the payroll at $218,000 per year.
San Antonio mayor would need to walk fine line if she campaigns against county vote on Spurs arena
Under state law, a mayor can campaign against a county vote only if it’s done on their own time and using their own resources.
Another owner of Texas chain Trump Burger has been detained by ICE
Iyad Abu El Hawa’s complicated story also involves injecting people with fake vaccines and a murder-for-hire plot, the feds allege.
Texas hit with first lawsuit challenging its mid-decade redistricting to benefit Trump
The suit argues state Republicans deliberately redrew the maps to take power away from Black and Latino Texans.
San Antonio councilwoman draws flak for praising nonexistent Spurs player in pro-Project Marvel email
In the email, Kaur praised Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and the enigmatic ‘Tony Robinson.’
Far-right San Antonio activist Jack Finger threatens trans women during testimony at Texas capitol
Finger made the gory remark at a public hearing over a Republican-backed bill that would restrict trans people’s usage of public restrooms.
Critics trash Gov. Greg Abbott over photo showing him handing out checks from Texas flood benefit concert
Abbott wasn’t directly involved in putting on singer George Strait’s benefit show, and social media users blasted the governor for prioritizing redistricting ahead of flood relief.
Texas Senate approves GOP congressional map, sending plan to Abbott’s desk
Republican lawmakers pushed the map through over fierce Democratic opposition, positioning the GOP to net up to five additional seats in Texas.
Texas Republicans revive effort to further restrict abortion pills
The legislative proposals would allow people to sue manufacturers and distributors of abortion pills.
Texas Senator plans to delay final redistricting vote with overnight filibuster
‘Going to be a long night,’ the state rep said on Instagram.
Legal questions swirl around San Antonio mayor’s call for a city election on Spurs arena
It remains murky if Jones’ proposal, which she did not discuss with the city attorney, is legal.
Texas bill would keep unsubstantiated complaints against police officers from the public
Senate Bill 15’s supporters say police shouldn’t be publicly maligned for allegations that aren’t proven. Critics say the bill disincentivizes agencies from properly investigating complaints.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott going after Democrats who broke quorum with $10,000 fines
The Democrats are sharing letters they received demanding they pay up for leaving the state to disrupt the GOP-led redistricting.
San Antonio Republicans Grant Moody, Marc Whyte eyeing runs for new Texas congressional seat
At least four local Republicans are considering a run to represent District 35, a new district created by the Texas GOP’s gerrymandering.
Music legends Mavis Staples, Stanley Clarke headline latest season of San Antonio’s Carver Center
The 2025-2026 season, which gets underway Oct. 11, will include 11 performers, ranging from dance troupes and poets to a cappella groups.
Horror film Weapons succeeds as both a thrill ride and something deeper
More than its spookiness or its moments of pure terror, Weapons is also drunk on the myriad possibilities of cinema.
New jewelry workshop and creative space Flame & Form holding free open house this Saturday
The San Antonio space promises to place ‘jewelry, workshops and good vibes all under one roof.’
In response to failures and grieving parents, Texas lawmakers advance flood bills
Here’s where the proposed laws to address camp safety, flood warnings and emergency response stand in the Legislature.
Assclown Alert: Throwing unconstitutional tantrums in Jesus’ name with Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick
Patrick threatened to throw people out of the Texas Senate chamber for not standing during prayer — something the U.S. Constitution says he can’t do.
San Antonio City Council tentatively agrees to funding deal for new Spurs arena
Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones said she will call a public vote on the matter in May, although it’s unclear whether she has the authority to do so.
Cooking Up Conversation: Celebrating with Ohio Crawford of Backyard on Broadway and Dibs Mixers
Air Force veteran has quietly put his stamp on San Antonio via his fun downtown destination and his line of cocktail syrups.
Majority on San Antonio City Council reject mayor’s item calling for pause on Spurs negotiations
The vote occurred with no discussion from council but roughly four hours of public comment.
Health insurance carriers request raising ACA premiums by more than 20% on average in Texas
Health insurers are hiking policy premiums in response to proposed federal cuts and rising costs in various parts of the health care sector.
Why is Texas Ag Commissioner Sid Miller posting puppy play?
Miller shared photos of soldiers in the BDSM gear as proof ‘leftists are depraved, fetishistic weirdos’ who need Jesus.
Combative U.S. Rep. Chip Roy jumps into crowded race for Texas Attorney General
The bomb-throwing Republican lawmaker represents a district that includes parts of both Austin and San Antonio.
Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones interrogates Spurs’ Peter Holt as sparks fly at Project Marvel meeting
‘There’s ample information,’ Holt said.
Line wraps around City Hall as debate over Project Marvel, Spurs arena gets underway
Even Spurs great Sean Elliott is at City Hall to view the meeting.
