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Assclown Alert: Refusing to make good on a pledge to resign with Texas DPS Chief Steve McCraw
McCraw said he would resign if his agency failed Uvalde. Mounting evidence suggests DPS did just that.
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DeLorean deal shows the need to develop San Antonio’s economy instead of chasing pipe dreams
Earlier this year, DeLorean officials asked to terminate a generous incentive deal the city offered to the startup.
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Border Brawl: What’s Abbott trying to prove in his showdown with the feds?
Gov. Greg Abbott’s Operation Lone Star and seizure of Shelby Park are little more than political theater, according to experts — albeit with real-world consequences.
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Texas Nationalist Movement is threatening to sue state GOP for leaving ‘TEXIT’ off primary ballot
Despite its rabid support from fringe groups, Texas secession is a legal pipe dream, experts say.
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Assclown Alert: Pushing inaction on immigration reform with House Speaker Mike Johnson
Johnson made the absurd argument that Border Patrol agents don’t want $14 billion in supplemental funding from the Biden White House.
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Space Cadet: For all the grandiosity of Elon Musk’s vision, it’s morally bankrupt
Recent Texas transplant Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, has entertained us all in recent weeks with plenty of real-life tailspins, many self-inflicted.
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San Antonio 2023: A look back at the year’s 10 biggest news stories
San Antonio’s top news stories of the year were dominated by big-city problems, from dangerous dogs to construction closing major thoroughfares.
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As San Antonio ponders a Spurs arena, it should remember Sunset Station’s lessons
Developers tend to make a lot of promises, but revitalizing downtown isn’t as easy as many would have you believe.
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Assclown of the Year: Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is an utter embarrassment to Texas
Patrick tried to pretend he was an impartial overseer of Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial, but it should clear it was rigged from day one.
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Hot Takes: The best, worst and most memorable quotes from San Antonio’s 2023 news stories
Remember when Popovich said this year was about winning? The Current sure does.
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Growth in specialized housing struggles to keep pace with city’s removal of encampments
San Antonio plans to ‘clean up 700 encampments’ of people experiencing homelessness, meaning the displacement of more than it plans to shelter.
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Report: Top San Antonio companies haven’t made verifiable commitments on climate change
None of the 10 largest companies here is enrolled in the United Nations-backed Science-Based Targets initiative or Climate Group’s EP100 energy efficiency programs.
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Cityscrapes: Mayor’s charter review could improve governance — with the right changes
San Antonio could use independent review entities to serve as watchdogs for both policies and budgets.
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Assclown Alert: Tamping down on free speech to score political points with Texas AG Ken Paxton
Paxton announced his office is investigating watchdog group Media Matters for ‘potentially fraudulent activity’ after it reported on white supremacist content on the platform formerly known as Twitter.
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Report contradicts San Antonio ISD’s claim school closures will improve learning
The report commissioned by the district was released just 72 hours before the board’s crucial vote to close campuses.
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In the pandemic’s wake, spending with San Antonio businesses may be more vital than ever
About 12.5% of all members of the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce shut their doors between March 2020 and April 2021, according to a Texas Public Radio report.
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Assclown Alert: Losing (repeatedly) on school vouchers with Gov. Greg Abbott
Abbott’s failure to win over state lawmakers on school vouchers shows his inability to make deals and find common ground with opponents.
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Bad Takes: Journalists have flinched from telling the ugly truth about Texas’ new immigration bill
How can the state consider it ethical to imprison someone for 20 years on an immigration law violation?
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Bad Takes: San Antonio leaders shouldn’t shy from discussing Middle East conflict
There’s room for free discussion. Let’s continue to listen to each other instead of walking away.
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A study predicts AI will crater San Antonio’s job market. Not everyone agrees.
AI could replace 150,000 jobs in San Antonio by 2027, according to a recent study.