A photo shows Valero's Port Arthur refinery at dusk.

San Antonio-based Valero Energy hit with lawsuit over Port Arthur refinery explosion

A person inside the refinery when the explosion happened said he’s been injured and accused the company of failing to maintain its gear.

by Sanford Nowlin March 26, 2026March 26, 2026

A worker purportedly injured in Valero Energy’s Monday-night refinery explosion in Port Arthur has sued the San San Antonio-based oil-and-gas company, alleging it failed to properly maintain its equipment, Reuters reports. The claim, filed in Jefferson County District Court in East Texas, seeks more than $1 million in damages, according to Reuters. Plaintiff Jonathan Jaimes […]

Reeking of desperation? No, not John Cornyn!

News

All locations of Texas’ Trump Burger chain have changed their names

The burger business has been mired in legal troubles over the past year, and two of its owners were arrested by ICE.

by Stephanie Koithan March 26, 2026March 26, 2026

Construction equipment and cars are parked outside of the Camp East Montana, an immigration detention facility, at Fort Bliss in El Paso on Sept. 7, 2025.

Texas News

Measles spike in federal detention facility reaches the Texas public, records show

Most of the state’s measles cases reported so far this year are inside the West Texas Detention Facility in Hudspeth County, where four infected El Paso residents worked.

by Alex Nguyen, The Texas Tribune March 26, 2026March 26, 2026

San Antonio News

Renaming Cesár E. Chávez Boulevard could cost San Antonio $200,000 or more

Public calls to rename the street come after a bombshell report accused the civil rights leader of being a sexual predator.

by Michael Karlis March 26, 2026March 26, 2026

Smokable hemp products such as these will be banned statewide come March 31.

Cannabis

Texas’ looming ban on smokable THC products creates turmoil for industry and its customers

San Antonio dispensaries say they plan to soldier on, but smokeable products account for a large portion of their sales.

by Abe Asher March 26, 2026March 26, 2026

Students walk through the Mall at Texas State University in San Marcos on Sept. 4, 2025.

San Antonio News

Texas State University professor sues to block firing after Israeli-Palestinian comments

Philosophy professor Idris Robinson argued that his comments, made in an off-campus setting, were protected speech.

by Jessica Priest, The Texas Tribune March 26, 2026March 26, 2026

Sen. Bernie Sanders, left, and Rep. Greg Casar, discuss their new bill during a Washington, D.C., press conference.

San Antonio News

Rep. Greg Casar, Sen. Bernie Sanders file bill to limit threat of sports teams relocating

Casar, whose district includes the San Antonio Spurs, said the bill will make it harder for team owners to wring huge subsidies from communities by threatening to move.

by Sanford Nowlin March 26, 2026March 26, 2026

Texas News

Feds once again ask Ken Paxton to explain illegal contributions to his Senate campaign

The Federal Election Commission’s latest letter questioning Paxton’s campaign contributions comes as he closes in on a May 26 runoff with U.S. Sen. John Cornyn.

by Sanford Nowlin March 26, 2026March 26, 2026

Texas A&M University is a public research university in College Station, Texas.

Texas News

Film about right-wing takeover of Florida college gives clues about future of education in Texas

The documentary First They Came for Our College, which debuted at SXSW, takes an in-depth look at the takeover of Florida’s New College and its subsequent decline.

by Michael Karlis March 26, 2026March 26, 2026

From left: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and state Comptroller Kelly Hancock during Paxton's September 2023 impeachment trial on the Senate floor at the Austin Capitol.

News

Ken Paxton calls acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock ‘loser,’ calls for his removal amid grudge match

In a Tuesday letter, Hancock criticized the attorney general for not using all the tools at his disposal to go after groups he says are affiliated with Muslim terrorist groups.

by Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune March 25, 2026

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz speaks during a conservative conference.

News

Ted Cruz asks Senate to withhold his pay during partial shutdown

Don’t clap just yet. The Texas Republican still wants that paycheck. He’ll just pick it up later.

by Stephanie Koithan March 25, 2026March 25, 2026

Bass Pro Shops at The Rim is gaining a new restaurant concept.

Flavor

Hard Eight BBQ chain spending $5 million to open location at San Antonio’s Bass Pro Shops

The North Texas chain plans to open the 17,000-square-foot eatery this fall, records show.

by Kat Stinson March 25, 2026March 25, 2026

San Antonio News

‘Crazy Hispanic Fan’ merchandise appears online after Spurs-game video goes viral

Last week, footage of a woman texting about ‘crazy Hispanic fans’ at a Spurs game made the rounds on the internet.

McKinley Thompson March 25, 2026March 25, 2026

Texas News

Senate hopeful James Talarico responds to pastor who wants him killed: ‘I still love you’

The right-wing pastor said on a podcast last week that he wants the Texas Democrat ‘crucified with Christ.’

by Stephanie Koithan March 25, 2026March 25, 2026

The touring theatrical production Serial Killer Speakeasy combines true crime with cocktails.

Things to Do

Touring show Serial Killer Speakeasy comes to San Antonio this Friday

The 21-and-up event mixes cocktails and true crime.

by Anjali Gupta March 25, 2026March 25, 2026

The ricotta-filled cannoli at Tucker's are house-made and worth ordering.

Flavor

Tucker’s Italian, the latest eatery to occupy an East Side landmark, has the bravado to pull it off

The Italian eatery that took over storied San Antonio bar Tucker’s Kozy Korner had big shoes to fill — and it’s doing so thanks to quality pastas, sandwiches and grilled dishes.

by Ron Bechtol March 25, 2026March 25, 2026

Corpus Christi Mayor Paulette Guajardo during a City Council meeting on March 17, 2026.

Texas News

Corpus Christi council votes to begin process to remove mayor

Mayor Paulette Guajardo faces allegations of misconduct over a 2024 hotel development project.

by Colleen DeGuzman, The Texas Tribune March 25, 2026March 25, 2026

A migrant processing facility located adjacent to the Val Verde County Sheriff’s Office in Del Rio on Oct. 27, 2021.

Texas News

Texas quietly shut Operation Lone Star booking facility in Del Rio

Gov. Greg Abbott had opened two such sites as he surged thousands of DPS troopers and Guard members to the Texas-Mexico border.

by Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune March 25, 2026March 25, 2026

Green Vegetarian Cuisine was among the city's first plant-focused dining options.

Flavor

Green Vegetarian Cuisine to close next month after 19 years in business

The San Antonio restaurant was among the city’s first to offer a fully plant-based menu.

by Sanford Nowlin March 25, 2026March 25, 2026

James Talarico speaks at the Powered by People Democratic Political Rally last summer.

Texas News

Pete Hegseth’s pastor wants James Talarico to die

A pastor and pastoral intern from the Trump defense chief’s home church said they ‘pray that God kills’ the Texas Democrat as he runs for U.S. Senate.

by Stephanie Koithan March 24, 2026March 24, 2026