U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, speaks during a 2022 appearance in Zapata County.

Trump pardons South Texas Democrat Henry Cuellar

Cuellar, whose district stretches from San Antonio to Laredo, faced federal charges of bribery, money laundering and conspiracy.

by Sanford Nowlin December 3, 2025December 3, 2025

If you think San Antonio traffic is bad, well, you're correct. But it's worse in Houston and Dallas.

San Antonio News

San Antonio traffic sucks, and data from the State of Texas proves it

The city is home to 10 of the state’s most-congested stretches of roadway, a TxDOT database shows.

by Sanford Nowlin December 3, 2025December 3, 2025

Flavor

First Look: San Antonio is about to get a sexy new vinyl bar

The Government Hill ‘listening room’ Volta is by the same minds behind Lonesome Rose, Slow Ride, Holy Diver and other San Antonio bars.

by Stephanie Koithan December 2, 2025December 2, 2025

The Ten Commandments on display on the Texas Capital grounds.

San Antonio News

San Antonio lawsuit seeks to block law putting 10 Commandments in Texas classrooms

While two other lawsuits have ruled the Texas law unconstitutional, this is the first class action suit that would apply to schools statewide.

by Sanford Nowlin December 2, 2025December 2, 2025

Texas News

Texas’ own Sen. Ted Cruz trying to make cars less safe to save a buck

Cruz seems OK with more babies being left in hot cars in the name of the almighty dollar.

by Stephanie Koithan December 2, 2025December 2, 2025

Over 300 activists and supporters rallied at Bexar County Courthouse on March 29, 2025 before marching to Crockett Park for San Antonio's third annual celebration of Transgender Day of Visibility.

Texas News

How Texas’ law banning DEI, LGBTQ+ topics in K-12 schools could fare in court

Cases challenging Florida and federal policies provide a glimpse into the possible outcome for the Texas case. It is scheduled for a court hearing in Houston on Dec. 10.

By Lindsey Byman, The Texas TribuneDecember 2, 2025December 2, 2025

San Antonio News

San Antonio man creates Facebook event inviting public to ‘smoke a cigarette’ with him

Sometimes, a man rises above the ashes of modern isolation and disappears in a cloud of smoke. Jack Stieben is that man.

by Stephanie Koithan December 2, 2025December 2, 2025

Workers at Texas Original, one of two medical marijuana suppliers active in Texas examine harvested flower in the company’s growing facility.

Cannabis News

Texas’ medical cannabis program tentatively approves 9 new providers

The expansion could be a shot in the arm for what’s largely viewed as the nation’s most anemic medical pot program.

by Sanford Nowlin December 2, 2025December 2, 2025

Texas Department of Public Safety vehicles outside of the state Capitol on Aug. 11, 2021. The agency has been requiring proof of citizenship since 2008 from anyone obtaining a drivers license or identification, or registering to vote there.

Texas News

Hundreds of Texas voters flagged as potential noncitizens may have already proven their citizenship

The Secretary of State’s Office didn’t initially check with the Department of Public Safety, which collects proof of citizenship from people who register to vote through them.

by Natalia Contreras, VoteBeat December 2, 2025December 2, 2025

She Kills is a collection of author Skip Hollandsworth's long-form true-crime narratives.

Things to Do

Celebrated author Skip Hollandsworth appearing in San Antonio on Wednesday

The Texas Monthly editor is here promoting his new book She Kills: The Murderous Socialite, the Cross-Dressing Bank Robber, and Other True Crime Tales.

by Anjali Gupta December 2, 2025December 2, 2025

The Spurs are facing Memphis, which is off to a shaky start this season.

News

San Antonio Spurs face off against limping Grizzlies on Tuesday

When the teams squared off in SA last month, De’Aaron Fox led all scorers with 26 points in a 101-111 Spurs win.

by M. Solis December 2, 2025December 2, 2025

An oil refinery on the Texas Gulf Coast releases pollution into the air.

Texas News

Petrochemical expansion in Texas will fall heavily on communities of color, study finds

Researchers in Houston analyzed the locations of 114 proposed industrial projects related to oil and gas in Texas, most of them involved in plastics production.