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San Antonio continues slide down Travel + Leisure list of top destinations as Fort Worth rises
Cowtown ranked as No. 6 on this year’s list as SA dropped from 12th to 14th.
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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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott takes aim at alleged ‘birth tourism’ after Supreme Court ruling
Abbott’s obsession with the matter mirrors the rhetoric of other right-wing lawmakers. However, a nonpartisan think tank said the practice is rare and overblown.
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San Antonio police arrest Erik Cantu on evading arrest charge
This is the 7th time since 2022 that authorities have filed charges against Cantu, who was shot multiple times by a San Antonio police officer.
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Bexar County DA dismisses case against San Antonio cop who shot unarmed teenager multiple times
Attorneys representing former SAPD officer James Brennand argued that further delaying their client’s trial would violate his Sixth Amendment right.
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Democratic challenger Hinojosa blames Gov. Greg Abbott for Texas’ decline in Top States for Business list
Texas slid two points to No.4 in CNBC’s annual rankings — in large part due to its poor quality of life score.
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Republicans alarmed by Paxton’s overseas trip with alleged mistress, voter fraud allegations
‘He has more baggage than a [Boeing] 747,’ one GOP strategist said, while U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz warned that Democrats have a ‘real chance’ against Paxton.
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Independent Bexar County DA candidate Jason Wolff will be on the November ballot
Wolff — who collected more than the 500 verified signatures needed to appear — also challenged the Democratic and Republican candidates to a debate.
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Experts warn Gov. Greg Abbott’s property tax plan could bankrupt Texas, hobble cities
One expert described the Republican governor’s plan as “starving all of your state services” while locking cities into economic stagnation.
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Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Gina Hinojosa wants to send every Texan a $1,500 ‘corruption tax refund’ check
The proposal comes after a string of successes for candidates backed by the Democratic Socialists of America
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San Antonio Spurs will play additional ‘home game’ somewhere other than the Frost Bank Center
Bexar County Commissioners Court approved the move Tuesday in a 4-0 vote.
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Toyota’s San Antonio expansion expected to bring 2,000 jobs — but they come at a cost
Millions in city, county and state tax abatements for the automaker could add up to $150,000 per job created.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Republican Ken Paxton spotted with alleged mistress in England over Independence Day weekend
Paxton’s purported rendezvous comes as he’s locked in a virtual tie with Democrat James Talarico.
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U.S. Senate hopeful Talarico responds to perceived lack of support from former rival Crockett
The Texas state rep, who defeated his Democratic rival by 6 points in the primary, pushed back on the idea that the congresswoman ‘hasn’t been supportive.’
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San Antonio Spurs seek community input on $1.3 billion arena project
Spurs Sports & Entertainment will hold 10 community meetings this month about the publicly funded sports facility.
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Spurs fans skeptical after team seeks to play additional home games outside of San Antonio
Bexar County Commissioners Court is set to debate the matter Tuesday.
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San Antonio FC hosting two free FIFA World Cup watch parties this weekend
The Team Mexico watch party is happening on July 5, while the Team USA watch party is scheduled for July 6.
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Report: San Antonio Zoo had $283 million economic impact last year
The San Antonio Zoo welcomed more than 1 million visitors, which in turn supported 957 local jobs, according to the report.
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Gina Hinojosa calls out Gov. Greg Abbott for not accepting debate invitation
The governor’s silence comes as Hinojosa ramps up her campaign. The Democrat will release her economic policy plan next week.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Analysis: Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton struggles to navigate GOP IVF debate
The Texas attorney general and U.S. Senate hopeful’s latest comments appear to backpedal from what he told the Texas Tribune two weeks ago.
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Texas Republican tries to induce constitutional crisis by calling on state to ignore ‘anchor baby’ ruling
Controversial Texas Railroad Commission candidate Bo French called Tuesday’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling ‘traitorous.’