Texas Latinos are turning on Trump. That doesn’t mean they’re sold on Democrats.

Latino strategists and voters say this year’s swing is driven by anger at those in power and hinges on individual candidates. Democrats and Republicans alike agree it may not last.

by Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune October 22, 2026October 22, 2026

Latino strategists and voters say this year’s swing is driven by anger at those in power and hinges on individual candidates. Democrats and Republicans alike agree it may not last.

Texas News

San Antonio attorney Thomas J. Henry endorses James Talarico for U.S. Senate

The high-profile attorney said he supported Ken Paxton in the GOP primary but had second thoughts as he learned more.

by Michael Karlis October 22, 2026October 22, 2026

Texas News

More than half of Texas Latinos have lost access to SNAP under Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill

The cuts to food stamps come as Republicans worry about waning support in South Texas during the 2026 midterms.

by Eleni Dutta October 22, 2026October 22, 2026

Texas News

South Texas House candidate Brandon Herrera says kittens should be sent to Chinese restaurants

The latest unearthing of an offensive remark by the San Antonio-area Republican comes as a poll shows him tied with Democrat Katy Padilla Stout.

by Michael Karlis October 21, 2026October 21, 2026

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San Antonio’s Las Palmas Library showing 1952 horror classic House of Wax for free

The screening of the chilling Vincent Price movie will take place Monday, Oct. 26.

by Anjali Gupta October 21, 2026October 21, 2026

San Antonio News

San Antonio’s gas station slot machines are here to stay — at least, for now

City Council’s Governance Committee tabled a proposal for further review that would ban the gambling devices.

by Michael Karlis October 21, 2026October 21, 2026

Texas News

Two members of Bush family now openly support James Talarico

Members of the Texas Republican dynasty have thrown their weight behind the Democrat vying to flip a U.S. Senate seat blue.

by Stephanie Koithan October 21, 2026October 21, 2026

Texas News

Talarico passes Ossoff as top fundraiser while Democrats dominate latest FEC reports

Talarico’s $127.3 million fundraising total includes a third-quarter haul of $59.6 million, according to an OpenSecrets analysis of Federal Election Commission filings from July 1 through Sept. 30.

by Joedy McCreary, Open Secrets October 21, 2026

San Antonio News

San Antonio Animal Care Services teams with SwRI to count the city’s roaming dogs

ACS’s most recent analysis of the problem, conducted in 2019, counted more than 34,000 roaming dogs across the city.

by Michael Karlis October 21, 2026October 21, 2026

Things to Do

Production of Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors running through Nov. 1 at Woodlawn Pointe

San Antonio theatre company La Bête is presenting the outrageous and fast-moving take on the gothic classic.

by Anjali Gupta October 21, 2026October 21, 2026

Texas News

San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones blasts Matthew McConaughey over ‘waste of time’ political video

Jones called McConaughey’s ‘vote independent’ political video ‘reckless privilege’ and countered his message by encouraging Texans to ‘vote for every Democrat.’

by Stephanie Koithan October 21, 2026October 21, 2026

Texas News

False pamphlets causing backlash and confusion, Texas transgender rights group says

The mailers, sent by an organization formed last month in Wyoming, implicate a Texas transgender rights group that says it was not involved.

by Ayden Runnels, The Texas Tribune October 21, 2026October 21, 2026

San Antonio News

Man gets 30-year sentence in San Antonio human smuggling case involving 53 deaths

A federal judge handed down the sentence Tuesday. Two others have also received prison time and more defendants await sentencing.

by Sanford Nowlin October 21, 2026October 21, 2026

News

Texas land commissioner treads carefully as Trump border wall advances on state property

Dawn Buckingham has long supported President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. But now the federal government plans to build a wall on cherished state land.

by Martha Pskowski, Inside Climate News October 20, 2026October 20, 2026

Visual Art

Arts patron Mike Casey, the ‘Mayor of Southtown,’ has died at age 85

The retired attorney known for his generosity and singular style offered affordable housing that helped grow San Antonio’s arts community.

by Sanford Nowlin October 20, 2026October 20, 2026

Texas News

How to read the tea leaves as early voting totals in the Texas election trickle in

Counties are reporting record-breaking early voting participation. But that information alone isn’t necessarily useful in interpreting who will win.

by Renzo Downey, The Texas Tribune October 20, 2026October 20, 2026

Texas News

Texas transgender rights group says it didn’t send texts that prompted call for an investigation

The Transgender Education Network of Texas sent a cease and desist letter to messaging companies demanding an end to the text campaign.

by Ayden Runnels October 20, 2026October 20, 2026

Don Omar became one of reggaeton's first breakout stars.

Live Music in San Antonio This Week

Live Music in San Antonio this week: Don Omar, Tom Rush, Fred Wesley and the New JBs

SA-based jazz vocalist Faith Evangeline is also bringing a Halloween-themed show to Jazz, TX.

by San Antonio Current Staff October 20, 2026October 21, 2026

San Antonio News

Bexar County has record-breaking first day of early voting

County officials reported the highest first-day voter turnout of any non-presidential election in county history.

by Stephanie Koithan October 20, 2026October 20, 2026

Texas News

Dallas man who died in Laredo ICE facility was lawful permanent resident

ICE said Emiliano Andrade-Covarrubias obtained his legal status fraudulently because he failed to disclose a 2004 arrest for theft. His daughter disputes that.

by Colleen DeGuzman, Alex Nguyen and Uriel J. García, The Texas Tribune October 20, 2026October 20, 2026