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Hundreds protest at San Antonio City Hall against Trump’s first year in office
Students from at least two SA high schools also walked out of class as part of the national day of protest.
Sanford Nowlin
Sanford Nowlin is editor-in-chief of the San Antonio Current. He holds degrees from Trinity University and the University of Texas at San Antonio, and his work has been featured in Salon, Alternet, Creative Loafing Tampa Bay, Orlando Weekly, NewsBreak, 420 Magazine and other publications.
Posted inThings to Do
San Antonio’s DreamWeek 2026 keeps spirit of Martin Luther King Jr. alive
This year’s calendar includes more than 250 events designed to exchange ideas, inspire discussion and ignite change.
Posted inNews
A third immigrant held at Texas detention center has died
The latest death since December at El Paso’s Camp East Montana is a 36-year-old Nicaraguan who died of apparent suicide.
Posted inSan Antonio News
Appeals court hears San Antonio suit over Texas forcing schools to display Ten Commandments
The conservative 5th Circuit Court of Appeals is hearing the case after a federal judge in the Alamo City ruled Texas’ law violates the U.S. Constitution.
Posted inImmigration
We found more than 40 cases of immigration agents using banned chokeholds and other moves that can cut off breathing
A Minnesota woman holds up a sign during a demonstration 10 years ago. Some of the same chokeholds that came under scrutiny then are being employed by ICE agents.
Posted inFlavor
Lucy Cooper’s Ice House files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization
The filing comes after the San Antonio-based bar-and-grill brand sold off two restaurants to focus on its original location.
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Texts among Kerr County officials show confusion about missing campers during July 4 floods
Hundreds of newly released messages add more detail to the devastating timeline of the deadly floods.
Posted inTexas News
News Quiz: How far will John Cornyn debase himself for Trump’s endorsement?
Take the ‘Please Notice Me, Dear Leader’ dignity-defiling pop quiz and see!
Posted inSports & Recreation
San Antonio Spurs to battle the Bucks this Thursday
Despite recent setbacks against the Jazz and Cavaliers, San Antonio remains on pace to return to the playoffs for the first time in six seasons.
Posted inTexas News
DNC warns Texas could face lawsuit for turning over voter rolls to Trump administration
Last week, Texas officials confirmed they’d turned over state voters’ birth dates, driver’s license numbers and partial Social Security numbers to the White House.
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Gymnast Gabby Douglas, singer Coco Jones to appear at San Antonio MLK March
The annual event, which takes place Monday, Jan. 19, is the nation’s largest march honoring the civil rights leader.
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San Antonio City Council to discuss increased ICE presence at Jan. 22 meeting
The special meeting, requested by Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones, will include time for community input.
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San Antonio begins work to remove its rainbow crosswalks
The removal was ordered by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott. The city is saving circular pieces of the crosswalk for historical preservation.
Posted inTexas News
Feds ask Ken Paxton campaign to explain more illegal donor contributions
Regulators flagged 16 contributions to the Texas Attorney General’s latest campaign filing in his Senate race that appear to violate federal rules.
Posted inNational News
Vouchers, patriotism and prayer: The Trump administration’s plan to remake public education
Education Secretary Linda McMahon is bringing about a new era in education — and perhaps the end of public schools as we know them.
Posted inFlavor
Trinity and CIA students collaborate in the kitchen via new entrepreneurial boot camp
The program is the first collaboration by the two San Antonio campuses. Participating teams will serve up their culinary creations this Sunday at the Pearl.
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Judge approves removal of San Antonio’s rainbow crosswalk
Pride San Antonio and the Conservative Liberty Forum sued to stop the removal and to prevent the city from installing rainbow sidewalks.
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Lawsuit delays San Antonio’s plan to install rainbow sidewalks in Pride district
The suit, filed by Pride San Antonio and a right-wing group that backs anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, demands that plans for the sidewalk be ‘deliberated in a public forum.’
Posted inTexas News
Analysis: Paxton and Cornyn show how low they can go by tweeting out praise for ICE
As news of Renee Good’s death broke, the Texas Republicans fired off tweets praising ICE and sucking up to Trump.
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Texas hands over complete list of registered voters to Trump administration
The Justice Department has asked states for their voter rolls with an eye toward purging ineligible voters. Democrats say sharing the data could violate federal election law.