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San Antonio City Council members call for moratorium on new data center construction
The three-signature memo comes days after Gov. Greg Abbott froze new data center approvals.
Michael Karlis
Michael Karlis is a multimedia journalist at the San Antonio Current, whose coverage in print and on social media focuses on local and state politics. He is a graduate of American University in Washington, D.C., and recently earned his Master’s in Journalism & Media at the University of Texas at Austin.
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San Antonio ISD says it will continue providing free breakfast, lunch to all students
The decision comes after Northeast ISD said it would no longer participate in the program due to changes in federal regulations.
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Mayor Jones to host 3 listening sessions about citywide vote on San Antonio Spurs arena
The tour comes after Spurs Sports & Entertainment CEO R.C. Buford publicly pushed back at the idea of a citywide vote on public funding for the sports facility.
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Centro San Antonio CEO calls mayor ‘toxic’ as concern rises over possible second Project Marvel vote
The mayor’s call for a citywide vote on San Antonio’s $489 million contribution toward a new Spurs arena apparently didn’t sit well with Centro’s Trish DeBerry.
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San Antonio ISD votes to adopt controversial Bible-infused Bluebonnet curriculum
SAISD, which faces a $45.9 million budget deficit, will get $60 per student after approving the curriculum endorsed by the State of Texas.
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San Antonio mayor wants corporations to spare nonprofits from the budget ax. That’s unlikely, experts warn.
Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones has asked businesses to step up as the city deals with a budget deficit, but some warn philanthropic dollars are already stretched thin.
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Pete Buttigieg endorses Democrat Katy Padilla Stout in race to fill former Rep. Tony Gonzales’ seat
The endorsement comes days after Padilla Stout’s opponent for the San Antonio-area district grabbed headlines for offensive remarks about children and mothers.
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Study: San Antonio metro ranks as one of nation’s best real estate markets for homebuyers
More than a quarter of homes on the market here sold for less than their asking price.
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San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones wants city taxpayers to have vote on Project Marvel
Jones is calling for a citywide referendum on San Antonio’s $489 million contribution to a new Spurs arena to be added to the November ballot.
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Waterskiing squirrel escapes during show at San Antonio Mall
The animal clambered onto its remote-controlled boat then fled the pool, leading handlers on a brief chase.
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Ethics Review Board wants more info from councilman accused of sharing man’s email address online
The complaint stems from an incident in which a constituent called San Antonio Councilman Jalen McKee-Rodriguez a ‘monkey’ in an online comment.
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San Antonio-area congressional candidate calls children ‘cum trophies’ in latest controversy
‘Just because you let somebody creampie you doesn’t mean I have to give a shit about your political opinions,’ gun YouTuber Brandon Herrera said of mothers.
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Fox News poll says Democrat James Talarico leads Ken Paxton with 51% of the vote
The poll comes days after a separate survey showed the Texas Democrat ahead by five percentage points in his U.S. Senate race.
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Former councilman and mayoral candidate Greg Brockhouse is back – or, at least, his podcast is
The return of the “Brockcast” comes as the former mayoral candidate has burst back onto the scene with his popular newsletter and political commentary on Facebook.
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Documents contradict right-wing blog’s claim that Texas Rep. James Talarico committed election fraud
The accusations against the Democratic U.S. Senate hopeful come as his scandal-ridden opponent, Texas AG Ken Paxton, faces new headwinds.
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Pediatrician calls conditions inside Dilley prison camp ‘child abuse,’ accuses ICE of human rights violations
Dr. Anita Patel’s comments came after she visited the immigrant detention center near San Antonio as part of a delegation led by U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro.
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Hidalgo County Democrats face online ridicule for hanging Chilean flag during meeting
Located in the heart of the Rio Grande Valley, Hidalgo County is considered a battleground for both Republicans and Democrats during the midterm election cycle.
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Texas GOP candidate with history of racist posts now says ‘mass deportations’ will lower gas prices
Texas Railroad Commission hopeful Bo French’s latest outrageous claim comes a week after he blamed ‘illegal aliens’ for the state’s water crisis.
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Democrat Gina Hinojosa in statistical tie with Gov. Greg Abbott with election less than 100 days out
Poll numbers also show Black and Latino voters overwhelmingly support Hinojosa over Abbott, Texas’ Republican incumbent.
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Texas Republican candidate blames state’s water crisis on ‘illegal aliens’ and ‘foreigners’
It’s not the first time Texas Railroad Commissioner candidate Bo French has made wild xenophobic claims.