Texas families ask Supreme Court to review state law requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms

‘The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected this kind of government-imposed religion before, and it should do so again,’ said the ACLU, which is representing the families.

by Sanford Nowlin August 18, 2026August 18, 2026

Assclown Alert

Assclown Alert: Screaming ‘socialism’ while Texas burns with Gov. Greg Abbott

‘He’s running on last season’s playbook, and it seems completely out of touch,’ one political scientist said of the governor’s latest TV ad.

by Sanford Nowlin August 18, 2026August 18, 2026

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks at 2024 AmericaFest at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona.

Texas News

Republican strategist blasts Ken Paxton as ‘fundamentally flawed’

‘We’ve never seen such a horrible candidate running for U.S. Senate out of Texas,’ veteran GOP operative Susan Del Percio told an MS NOW panel.

by Sanford Nowlin August 17, 2026August 17, 2026

Flavor

Zorba’s Greek Mediterranean Grill closes after 18 years in business

The family-owned San Antonio restaurant was known for fresh and flavorful food that spanned the Mediterranean region.

by Sanford Nowlin August 15, 2026August 15, 2026

San Antonio News

Lawmakers urge 6 San Antonio-area cities to pull back from ICE enforcement agreements

Rep. Joaquin Castro and other Democrats asked Balcones Heights, Hollywood Park and other communities to leave a program where their police work with ICE on arrests.

by Sanford Nowlin August 13, 2026September 11, 2026

News

San Antonio video show Robb’s MetalWorks still cranking it up after 30 years

The heavy metal program got its start on Time Warner cable access, but has since morphed into a YouTube phenomenon with a worldwide following.

by Sanford Nowlin August 12, 2026August 12, 2026

San Antonio News

Trump officials try to take credit for Toyota’s San Antonio expansion. Toyota officials: ‘Um, no.’

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the plant expansion was a result of Trump’s tariffs. In comments to a local media outlet, company officials politely disagreed.

by Sanford Nowlin August 12, 2026August 12, 2026

Food & Drink

San Antonio restaurant concept Singhs Vietnamese permanently closes both locations

The restaurants, located on the St. Mary’s Strip and near UTSA, grew from a single food truck started in 2012.

by Sanford Nowlin August 11, 2026August 11, 2026

Heavily armed ICE agents arrest a man during an enforcement action in California last year.

Texas News

Trump deportations hurting Texas with rising prices, job losses, new report finds

San Antonio lost nearly 8,200 jobs due to ICE enforcement actions, and Rio Grande Valley construction jobs recently took their worst hit on record.

by Sanford Nowlin August 11, 2026

San Antonio News

San Antonio Police Department lieutenant arrested on suspicion of DWI

The Helotes Police Department arrested Lt. Benjamin Flores on Sunday while he was off-duty.

by Sanford Nowlin August 10, 2026August 10, 2026

Texas News

Hilarity ensues after Ken Paxton gets double-booked with emo acts at Houston music venue

‘I’m definitely going to use my platform to say that that was lame and stupid and f–king bullshit,” one band member said over the mic about Paxton’s rally.

by Sanford Nowlin August 7, 2026August 7, 2026

Texas News

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle skip out on Ted Cruz’s hearing full of anti-Muslim conspiracies

One of the Texas Republican’s Senate colleagues referred to his hearing as an Islamophobic ‘political creepshow.’

by Sanford Nowlin August 7, 2026August 7, 2026

The San Antonio Philharmonic performs at one of its prior venues, First Baptist Church.

Arts

San Antonio Philharmonic will pay $232,000 in its lawsuit settlement, papers show

The agreement will end a lawsuit by two early donors plus separate claims filed by a former board chairman and one of the group’s cofounders.

by Sanford Nowlin August 7, 2026August 7, 2026

The San Antonio Philharmonic performs at the First Baptist Church, its home base prior to moving into the Scottish Rite Cathedral.

Arts

San Antonio Philharmonic settles breach-of-contract lawsuit with early financial supporters

Meanwhile, the orchestra ended its 2026 season early after losing its musical director and primary concert venue.

by Sanford Nowlin August 6, 2026August 6, 2026

Flavor

San Antonio’s La Panadería Bakery violated child labor laws, feds say

The chain violated child labor protections, as well as minimum wage and overtime requirements, according to the feds. The business said it’s since fixed the problems.

by Sanford Nowlin August 5, 2026August 5, 2026

Texas News

Gina Hinojosa releases first TV ad buy in her challenge to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott

The Democratic state rep is dropping $340,000 on spots that will run in cable markets statewide.

by Sanford Nowlin August 4, 2026August 4, 2026

San Antonio News

Sarah Acosta becomes latest news staff departure at San Antonio’s KSAT-TV

More than half a dozen longtime news staffers have left the ABC affiliate since spring of 2024.

by Sanford Nowlin August 4, 2026August 4, 2026

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott appears at the Republican National Convention.

Assclown Alert

Assclown Alert: Pretending to feel Texas voters’ economic pain with Gov. Greg Abbott

After years of neglecting working-class constituents, Abbott suddenly cares about affordability. That couldn’t have anything to do with the election polls, could it?

by Sanford Nowlin August 3, 2026August 3, 2026