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Activists demand accountability as deaths at Bexar County Jail pile up
With six deaths reported so far this year, the Bexar lockup has Texas’ highest per-capita fatality rate.
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A Texas immigration lawyer breaks down family detention, habeas corpus and Senate Bill 4
The revival of the Dilley detention center and a scorched-earth approach to immigration arrests has led advocates to embrace a novel strategy rooted in old law.
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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says James Talarico will ‘go to hell’ for his view of the Bible
A GOP leader, Patrick has been a staunch advocate for conservative Christian values in his role presiding over the Texas Senate.
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California brunch chain Squeeze In has picked site for first San Antonio location
The concept’s first-ever Texas outpost will be located on San Antonio’s far northwest side on TPC Parkway and is slated for an October opening.
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A King William home once owned by author Sandra Cisneros is up for sale
No, the historic property isn’t the one she got into trouble with neighbors with after she painted it ‘periwinkle purple.’ That property is across the street.
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Archbishops of San Antonio and New York make friendly wager on NBA Finals
The food-focused wager is the latest by high-profile figures centered around the Spurs-Knicks series.
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This fancy San Antonio mansion for sale comes with ceiling murals, a private gym and an insane pool
The 5,100-square-foot residence in the Dominion recently hit the market for $1.5 million.
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Angry Spurs fans launch fundraisers to buy out De’Aaron Fox’s $229 million contract
The three separate GoFundMe campaigns come as the veteran San Antonio guard continues to struggle in the NBA Finals.
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New Yorkers bought more than 1/3 of resale tickets sold to Game 5 of NBA Finals in San Antonio
Get ready to see a flood of Knicks jerseys inside the Frost Bank Center this Saturday, according to a new data report.
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AG Ken Paxton blocked from suing Democratic donor platform ActBlue
Paxton filed a lawsuit against ActBlue in late April, claiming the platform allows improper donations from people outside the United States and those who have already hit the mandated donor limits.
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San Antonio high school student detained by ICE set for release from Dilley detention center
The 10th grader and his father were detained last month while en route to a soccer game.
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San Antonio Spurs rolling out Game 5 watch parties in Mexico City, Paris
The team is leaning into its reputation as an international franchise as it fights to avoid elimination in Saturday’s game against the New York Knicks.
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Conservation groups sue to stop SpaceX’s South Texas land deal
The groups suing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife want to preserve land that holds an endangered ocelot. They also argue SpaceX’s test launches send rocket debris into the refuge lands.
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Talarico campaign focuses on positive TV ad buy while opposition goes all in on AI slop
As Texas’ U.S. Senate campaign heats up, Democratic State Rep. James Talarico and a PAC opposing him have staked out vastly different ad strategies.
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Trump administration spending billions to build pointless barrier fence in Big Bend
Customs and Border Protection has earmarked more than $4 billion for a project through the prized Texas park, including a fence short enough to step over. The public has until July 13 to provide feedback.
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San Antonio ranks among 10 worst U.S. metros for package theft, study finds
The Alamo City recorded more than 3 million package thefts last year, or almost 3,000 incidents per capita
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‘A Special Place in Hell’: San Antonio residents push back against far West Side data center
Public resistance to data centers is growing as residents worry about their drain on resources and the paucity of jobs they create.
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San Antonio high schooler detained by ICE on way to soccer game
U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro is fighting for the release of the Churchill High student and his father, who are being held at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center.
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Proposed ban on Big Bend border wall fails in U.S. House funding panel
Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar sought to bar the Trump administration from using federal funds to build border barriers in the national park, which is rarely traversed by migrants.
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San Antonio police officer arrested on DWI charge
Officer Raymond Ramos, a four-year veteran of the force, is now on administrative leave.