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ICE shooter Jonathan Ross reportedly married to Filipina who immigrated to the U.S.
The couple once lived in El Paso, where Ross also worked for ICE, before moving to Minneapolis.
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Lawsuit delays San Antonio’s plan to install rainbow sidewalks in Pride district
The suit, filed by Pride San Antonio and a right-wing group that backs anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, demands that plans for the sidewalk be ‘deliberated in a public forum.’
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Analysis: Paxton and Cornyn show how low they can go by tweeting out praise for ICE
As news of Renee Good’s death broke, the Texas Republicans fired off tweets praising ICE and sucking up to Trump.
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Texas hands over complete list of registered voters to Trump administration
The Justice Department has asked states for their voter rolls with an eye toward purging ineligible voters. Democrats say sharing the data could violate federal election law.
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Midterm Memo: The C-Team. Maybe B-.
For Texas Democrats, it definitely could be worse.
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San Antonio police officer fired over accusation he fled wreck scene while drunk
SAPD terminated Officer Luis Carrillo in October after he was involved in a one-vehicle collision while off duty, records show.
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Bexar County Judge primary debate between Nirenberg and Sakai set for next month
The debate will take place at 7 p.m. Feb. 10 at Stable Hall.
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Viva Villa Fontana: Remembering the San Antonio venue that brought punk and metal together
The offbeat downtown venue set the scene for the Alamo City’s early-’80s underground sounds.
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About 200 Texas A&M courses could change due to new restrictions on teaching gender, race
With the semester set to begin next week, professors have been directed to alter courses, and some classes have been removed or reassigned from the core curriculum at the College Station campus.
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Trump administration to add 500 miles of migrant-deterring buoys along Rio Grande
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced plans to expand on Texas’ controversial floating barrier during a Wednesday visit to the Rio Grande Valley.
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San Antonio protesters voice outrage over ICE slaying of Minneapolis woman Renee Good
San Antonio Councilwoman Teri Castillo described the killing as ‘state violence,’ while U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro called ICE a ‘rogue organization.’
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Ahead of crosswalk removal, rainbow sidewalks coming to San Antonio’s Pride District
The rainbow sidewalks are set to be installed immediately and also will include the trans flag.
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Bruno Mars to play San Antonio’s Alamodome this fall on new tour
Fan presale tickets go on sale next Wednesday, and we’ve got details on how to get them.
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San Antonio artist’s ‘Memories a Lifetime Ago’ explores upbringing as migrant worker
The mixed-media exhibition by Juan Vallejo opens this Saturday at Enzminger Studio.
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Texas A&M bans woke, radical teachings of Greek philosopher Plato
Texas A&M’s Board of Regents in November passed sweeping reforms banning race and gender ideology ‘advocacy’ in lessons without prior approval.
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Jasmine Crockett on Minneapolis shooting: ‘ICE just murdered a U.S. citizen’
The Democratic congresswoman from Texas, a U.S. Senate hopeful, called the shooting ‘state-sanctioned violence’ and ‘the direct result of racist rhetoric coming from Donald Trump.’
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San Antonio’s Smoke BBQ + Skybar files for bankruptcy liquidation
The nightspot’s Chapter 7 filing comes as its owner faces lawsuits from creditors, including the city and county.
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Look for strong San Antonio Spurs showing as team takes on the Lakers Wednesday
The longtime rivals will face off at Frost Bank Center.
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Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai to work from home following medical procedure
It’s not the first time the 70-year-old Democrat has dealt with medical issues during his first term as Bexar County Judge.
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MAGA-aligned South Texas congresswoman says undocumented workers need legal protections
U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz’s comments come as the region’s construction industry warns it’s collapsing due to a lack of labor.