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San Antonio police officer terminated over family violence charge
Officer Holvin M. Perez-Ortiz Jr. was accused of choking a family member and throwing her onto the stairs.
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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.
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San Antonio’s annual Tejano Conjunto Festival making its lively return May 15-18
Highlights include Conjunto Hall of Famers Ruben De La Cruz and Ruben Garza, Grammy-winning Los Texmaniacs and influential singer-songwriter Linda Escobar.
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Assclown Alert: Spreading anti-Muslim bigotry with Texas congressional candidate Valentina Gomez
Gomez is the same bigot who posted a clip of herself pretending to execute a migrant and staged an on-camera LGBTQIA+ book burning.
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John Cornyn panders to Trump (again) with photo in front of burger stand named after the president
Cornyn faces a primary challenge from MAGA loyalist Ken Paxton, and boy, does he look desperate.
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San Antonio’s Joaquin Castro, other lawmakers visit deported 11-year-old U.S. citizen with brain tumor
Castro said the girl is now unable to get medical treatment for her rare condition and could lose her eyesight if she can’t get help.
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San Antonio country music star Johnny Rodriguez has died
The pioneering Mexican American singer was known for 1970s hits including ‘That’s the Way Love Goes’ and ‘Ridin’ My Thumb to Mexico.’
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Ken Paxton says Google will pay Texas $1.4 billion to settle privacy suit
The state attorney general sued Google in 2022, alleging it unlawfully tracked and collected users’ private data.
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Downtown San Antonio dive Texas T Pub has shut down after 40 years
A sign on the door reportedly says it’s ‘closed until further notice.’
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San Antonio’s Mr. Teriyaki chain adding a third location, this one on Potranco Road
The homegrown business made its debut in 2023 with a store near North Star Mall.
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As Texas measles cases reach 709, CDC considers outbreak the nation’s worst in 25 years
The CDC is now treating the measles cases in Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico as a single outbreak.
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Dallas’ wine-focused Sixty Vines restaurant chain will make San Antonio debut early next year
Construction is expected to start this fall for the new La Cantera dining spot.
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Federal judge says Trump plan to fly migrants from San Antonio to Libya violates court order
Flight trackers reportedly show an Air Force C-17 filed plans to depart Wednesday from Kelly Field to Libya.
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Boeing Center hosting free collegiate and high school esports competition
The tourney will take place Saturday and Sunday and feature top players from around the country competing in games such as Valorant and Rocket League.
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Judge refuses to move U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar’s corruption trial to Laredo
The congressman, whose district includes San Antonio, will face trial in Houston instead of his South Texas hometown.
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San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg will teach at Trinity U. after term ends
The termed-out mayor will serve as the Calgaard Distinguished Professor of Practice in the Department of Communication.
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Downtown San Antonio’s Devils River distillery files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
The whiskey brand launched in 2017 and opened a downtown bar, distillery and restaurant in 2021.
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Five San Antonio City Council incumbents win reelection
Of the four council districts with no incumbent running, three are headed to runoffs.
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Gina Ortiz Jones, Rolando Pablos heading for June 7 runoff in San Antonio mayoral race
As of 10:40 p.m., Jones had more than 27% of the vote, while Pablos pulled in nearly 16%.
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As GOP looks to cut food stamps, Trump has already slashed $11 million in food aid for Texans
The recent cut yanked $3.1 million in federal help from the San Antonio Food Bank ahead of its busiest period.
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South Texas judge rules Trump broke law by deporting Venezuelans without court hearings
The judge is the first to rule the White House can’t use the Alien Enemies Act to justify deporting the men without court proceedings.