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Why Texans live and die by the gun
At the firearms training center, fear becomes the foundation of the state’s violent obsession.
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Federal judge pauses Texas Republicans’ bid to close primaries
U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk said in his ruling that he expects Republicans to succeed in restricting primaries to voters registered with the party during the next legislative session.
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Texas DPS arrests San Antonio man for online threats against Republican lawmakers
The suspect allegedly made the threats because he believes the elected officials are facilitating the ‘Great Replacement.’
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Texas oil and gas regulator doubles down and defies state legislature
After backlash to a new public comment policy, Commissioner Wayne Christian refused to attend a legislative hearing and cursed at a member of the public.
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Queen Anne Victorian for sale steps from the River Walk has a sun porch and stained glass windows
This 1903-built Painted Lady in San Antonio’s Southtown area is a charmer with historic details and a low price.
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San Antonio Animal Care Services in urgent need of pet food donations
The request comes as the nation’s food insecurity problem worsens and consumers face higher prices at the grocery store.
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San Antonio Reproductive Justice Fund to remain funded with $1 million reinvestment
Local reproductive health advocates celebrated the reinvestment as a local victory in the face of Texas’ abortion ban and recent delay of its maternal mortality report until after the midterms.
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11 ways to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month in San Antonio
From mariachi and ballet folklórico to outdoor movies and community festivals, these events offer plenty of ways to experience out city’s Hispanic heritage.
Posted inCouncil Watch
City manager, council face constituent blowback over San Antonio’s first property tax hike in 3 decades
Council approved a 3.9% property tax increase on Thursday as the city looked to avert a budget crisis.
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This house for sale on San Antonio’s greenbelt has a workshop treehouse
It just might have the best bird-watching spot in the city.
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Records show repeated financial losses for NIOSA, one of Fiesta San Antonio’s most beloved events
The celebration, which organizers paused this week, has lost money since its return following the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Profs who sued Texas A&M over free speech ask court to block system’s limits on teaching race, gender
The educators said the university system’s policy amounts to censorship and stops them from teaching critical materials.
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Texas freezes installation of Flock cameras along state roads
Gov. Greg Abbott ordered the state Department of Transportation to stop issuing permits for automated license plate readers.
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Top Texas Republicans knew Bo French’s history of racist comments. They supported him anyway.
The Railroad Commission candidate is under fire from fellow Republicans for a post that said a picture of college students celebrating a football victory shows ‘how many Americans have been displaced by foreigners.’
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Trump’s war on immigration leaves us a weaker nation
The toll is both human and economic, and it’s a shame we let it get this far.
Posted inSan Antonio News
Waymo resumes picking up San Antonio customers after flood waters swept away one of its cars
The company said in a statement that it’s made significant safety updates to prevent further incidents.
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Mayor Pete coming to San Antonio this weekend to stump for two South Texas Democrats
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg’s rally with congressional candidates Johnny Garcia and Katy Padilla Stout will take place at 5 p.m. Sunday.
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Study shows Texas’ embattled public libraries generate $3.8 billion in economic benefits
The report comes as major Texas cities grappling with budget crunches look to cut funding for their libraries.
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San Antonio OKs first property tax increase in more than 3 decades to deal with deficit
Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones and three on council voted against the hike, saying more could have been done to protect taxpayers as the city’s $158 million deficit loomed.
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U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar says Hasan Piker’s University of Texas visit will make Jewish students ‘unsafe’
The South Texas Democrat denounced Piker’s upcoming Austin appearance, which students say the university is now attempting to ‘soft-cancel.’