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Jaston Williams’ UFO-focused play I Saw the Lights opens next week at Tobin Center
Williams is the co-creator, co-writer and longtime star of Greater Tuna and its sequels.
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This insane house for sale in San Antonio looks like a ’90s fever dream inside
The wacky pad with a pastel interior also has a pool oasis with a waterfall in the backyard.
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San Antonio’s University Health offering free drive-thru flu vaccinations this fall
‘We are preparing for a particularly aggressive flu season,’ University Health Vice President Dr. Leo Lopez III said.
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Ectopic pregnancy deaths have nearly doubled. It’s worse in states, like Texas, with abortion bans.
After Texas banned nearly all abortions, patients have struggled to get ectopic care. More than 300 patients here experienced substantial blood loss in 2023 and 2024, compared to 2018 and 2019.
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Jimmy Kimmel says FCC threats forced him not to air interview with James Talarico
Despite a long history of interviews with political candidates, Kimmel is the most recent talk show host to say Trump’s FCC has turned up the pressure.
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Texas chose a ‘soft approach’ with data center survey. It was so soft it flopped.
Over 70% of data centers failed to respond to a voluntary survey meant to discover their water and power usage. Critics say the survey was made to be ignored.
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City Council unanimously approves Jesse Salame Jr. as new San Antonio police chief
The veteran officer will be just the third Latino to lead the department in its 180-year history.
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More than 200,000 Texans are waiting for Medicaid approval as enrollment declines
Outdated technology and stricter requirements for Medicaid and SNAP food assistance have made it harder for Texas to give timely approval to applications, state officials and advocates say.
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RNC’s ‘Trumpapalooza’ convention has many names, one big question: Who’s paying for it?
Key financial details remain undisclosed — from the cost of the arena to how much of the security bill may fall on taxpayers to how the RNC is paying for it.
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Right-wing group Turning Point USA to hold UT-San Antonio event on anniversary of Charlie Kirk’s death
The gathering comes after a vigil for the provocateur held last year at UTSA resulted in at least one reported threat of violence.
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At midterm convention, Trump vows to campaign hard for Paxton after mocking his speech and looks
The president used his winding, nearly two-hour keynote address to try to boost Republicans around the country, telling his supporters to ‘pretend that I’m on the ballot’ this fall.
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Gay hookup app Grindr experiences Dallas outages during Republicans’ Trump-a-Palooza
This isn’t the first time reports have surfaced of the app encountering experiencing crashes and usage upticks during right-wing gatherings.
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Texas is trying to punish its way out of a prison overdose crisis
While quality treatment options remain scarce — even in the hardest-hit lockups.
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Texas Republicans rely on AI slop to attack Democratic rivals as midterms draw closer
The attack ads by Dan Patrick and Ken Paxton that use digitally generated footage of their opponents come as polls show both GOP politicians in tight races.
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Enzminger Studio to open solo exhibition for San Antonio visual artist Marcy McChesney
‘The End of Everything, The Beginning of Something Else’ opens this Saturday.
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San Antonio’s Esperanza Center to debut performance series this weekend
This weekend’s installment, ‘The Practice of Hope,’ will feature Azul Barrientos, Agarita Chamber Ensemble, visual artist Mauro de la Tierra and activist Rebecca Flores.
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Kathleen Madigan brings her jokes and Tex-Mex cravings to San Antonio for Empire Theatre show
The veteran stand-up comic will perform here this Friday.
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Texas prisons seek $298 million for air conditioning. That’s a fraction of what’s needed.
It would cost $1.5 billion to fully cool all prisons, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice estimates.
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San Antonio councilman asks for utility review of proposed ICE detention center
Councilman Jalen McKee-Rodriguez wants to find out how the massive East Side lockup’s power and water usage will effect rates for local utility customers.
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San Antonio’s Muertos Fest returning for weekend of Oct. 23-25
More than 80 altars will once again line Hemisfair to honor the deceased. The event also will include processions, music, food and more.
