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City council members open LGBTQ+-friendly tattoo shop in San Antonio’s Pride District
The political duo told the Current their shop, Zorra London, will open full time in coming weeks.
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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Ken Paxton caught on video jetting off to European vacation with alleged mistress
Paxton and Christian influencer Tracy Duhon were spotted Saturday boarding a flight to Reykjavik, Iceland.
Posted inSan Antonio News
Ye won’t have July 5 encore show at Alamodome, San Antonio city officials confirm
Even so, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West could have requested one, according to his city contract.
Posted inTexas News
Trio of San Antonio council members seek meeting about Project Marvel community benefits package
The Spurs offered the city some $2.5 million annually as part of the public financing deal for the team’s new arena. Some on council want to see the details.
Posted inSan Antonio News
Battle of Flowers: SA Botanical Garden claps back at Mayor Jones’ plan to prune its funding
‘City funding is what helps make our efforts possible,’ Botanical Garden President and CEO Katherine Trumble said in a 2-page letter disputing recent claims by the mayor.
Posted inTexas News
Former San Antonio Spurs owner Peter M. Holt, not his son, bought land in Hawaii, public records show
The new information comes after team officials said franchise CEO Peter J. Holt didn’t make the purchase, as was incorrectly reported by the New York Post.
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James Talarico demands Paxton release files about child sex abuse plea deal he cut as Texas Attorney General
Talarico’s renewed calls come after Paxton refused to answer questions about the deal his office made with a former Waco attorney who spent just 29 days in jail.
Posted inSports & Recreation
San Antonio Spurs owner reportedly spends millions buying land on Hawaiian Island
The purported land deal comes as Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones continues to push the team’s deep-pocketed ownership for more money to help pay for its new arena.
Posted inSan Antonio News
San Antonio asks Ye to refrain from singing about Hitler, selling swastika shirts at July 4 concert
Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones is continuing to call for the concert’s cancelation despite an apparent lack of votes to scrap the show.
Posted inSan Antonio News
Did San Antonio City Council violate Texas Open Meetings Act with water-rate discussion?
One attorney said it would be hard to prove, while another expert said an exclusive email list created by District 1 Councilwoman Sukh Kaur deserves a closer look.
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Report: NHL exploring expansion into Austin and Houston
The last time the National Hockey League expanded was in 2021, when it added the Seattle Kraken.
Posted inSan Antonio News
Mayor Jones wants to defund San Antonio Botanical Garden as city’s budget deficit looms
Jones also suggested pulling financial support from the San Antonio Book Festival and certain Fiesta events to help plug the city’s fiscal hole.
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San Antonio City Council votes 6-5 to postpone talks on water-rate hike until October
Some on council cited a distrust in the utility’s leadership as reason to push off the vote.
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Majority of San Antonio council balks at property tax increase proposed by city manager
The proposed tax hike would largely go toward paying for benefits outlined in the police and fire departments’ collective bargaining agreements.
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City of San Antonio hasn’t yet started talks with Spurs on final arena deal
City Manager Erik Walsh said he hopes finalize an agreement by year’s end.
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Texas Education Agency closes investigation into San Antonio ISD
SAISD officials said the agency closed its probe after the district handed over requested documents about an allegation of child abuse on one of its campuses.
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Former San Antonio cop who fed homeless man shit-filled sandwich gets big promotion
Matthew Luckhurst, who was fired from SAPD in 2020, was named the chief of police in Benavides, Texas, on June 1.
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How will a major downtown hotel cancellation affect San Antonio’s financing for Project Marvel?
City Manager Erik Walsh said scrapped plans for a convention center hotel won’t change the city’s public financing plans, but he hasn’t yet shown numbers to defend that claim.
Posted inEducation
San Antonio ISD names new interim superintendent
SAISD chief of staff Toni Thompson will assume the role on July 1, taking over at a challenging time for the district.
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Online talk of a De’Aaron Fox trade already circulating after lackluster role in Spurs’ return to Finals
Possible destinations for Fox include Chicago and Brooklyn — if the speculation can be believed.