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These San Antonio businesses closed Friday in solidarity with nationwide strike
The nationwide strike is in protest of the Trump administration’s violent immigration crackdown.
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Sen. Ted Cruz calls for arming Iranian protesters and disarming America’s
‘We should be arming the protesters in Iran. NOW,’ the Texas Republican tweeted. The same week, he said the ICE slaying of Alex Pretti was justified due to his concealed-carry weapon.
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Activists collecting donations to cover legal fees for protesters arrested at Dilley detention site
Eyewitnesses say the two men did nothing to deserve being arrested, detained and charged with misdemeanors.
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San Antonio Rep. Joaquin Castro to return to Dilley, says Liam Conejo Ramos ‘did not look well’
‘I told him we would do everything that we could to get him out of there,’ the Democratic congressman said at a Wednesday press conference.
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Joaquin Castro, Jasmine Crockett demand halt to ICE funding at San Antonio press conference
‘No, we won’t fund this nonsense,’ Crockett said on the steps of City Hall. Castro said he wants to ‘disband ICE’ and impeach Kristi Noem.
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Judge halts deportation of Liam Conejo Ramos from San Antonio-area detention facility
A federal judge in the Alamo City prohibited deportation of the 5-year-old while a court case proceeds.
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Bexar County Elections eliminates voter backlog in time for February deadline
Within one week, Elections staff were able to process approximately 7,000 applications by putting in long hours and hiring additional temporary workers.
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Contract impasse slows Bexar County’s transition to a new voter registration system
Commissioners Court adjourned last week after taking no action on a contract for a new voting system that’s been hung up for months.
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San Antonio activists plan community paint day to ‘heal and restore’ vandalized mural
The restoration of the ‘Say Their Names’ mural honoring victims of police brutality will take place Saturday, Jan. 31.
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In leaked audio, Ted Cruz says he told Trump he’s going to lose House, Senate and ‘get impeached every week’
Trump’s reported response: ‘F–k you, Ted.’
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Fiesta Oyster Bake will serve up another steaming pile of nu metal, ’00s-era hard rock
Bands in this year’s lineup include Saliva, Drowning Pool, Switchfoot and Candlebox. Sick, bro.
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After weekend’s ICE killing, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott becomes latest Republican to distance himself
Following the slaying of Minneapolis ICU nurse Alex Pretti, Abbott says ICE must ‘recalibrate’ its mission and stop ‘causing all the kinds of problems and fighting in communities.’
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Matthew McConaughey trademarks ‘Alright, alright, alright’
The Texas actor is seeking to protect against AI misuse of his digital identity and famous catchphrase.
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South Texas Democrat Henry Cuellar just voted to give ICE even more funding
The Laredo congressman joined Republicans and six other Democrats in voting to give billions more to the agency, even as public furor builds over its aggressive enforcement actions.
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U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro says 5-year-old arrested by ICE could be in San Antonio detention facility
Castro said he suspects the child and his father are being held in Dilley’s South Texas Family Residential Center after being arrested in Minneapolis.
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Former Brick at Blue Star workers call for boycott, allege thousands in unpaid wages
Former employees of the San Antonio venue dispute a statement from management that most have been paid in full. They allege they’re still owed $6,000-plus in withheld wages.
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Texas data centers could consume 161 billion gallons of water annually by 2030
A new study by the Houston Advanced Research Center cautions that Texas has a ‘structural blind spot’ when it comes to how much water the industry will consume.
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Bexar County’s voter registration backlog grows to nearly 7,000
The county plans to hire at least 12 additional temp staffers to process the backlog within the next couple of weeks, officials say.
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So far, San Antonio is one of only 2 shows Morrissey hasn’t canceled this year
The former Smiths frontman has scrapped six of 21 scheduled dates for 2026.
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‘Say their names’ mural honoring victims of San Antonio police violence vandalized during MLK march
Act4SA is raising money to restore the mural, according to organizers.