New Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility coming to Northwest San Antonio

The new facility would be across the highway from UT-San Antonio’s main campus and walking distance from Methodist Hospital Landmark.

by Michael Karlis February 16, 2026February 18, 2026

The line wraps around the sidewalk at the Cinco Ranch Branch Library on Monday, Oct. 21, 2024, in Ft Bend County.

Texas News

Early voting for the Texas 2026 primaries begins Tuesday. Here’s what to know.

Early voting in person runs from Feb. 17-27. This guide explains your rights at Texas polls.

by María Méndez, Texas Tribune February 15, 2026February 15, 2026

Brandon Herrera, Republican candidate for Texas' 23rd Congressional District, speaks at a campaign event at the Angry Elephant in San Antonio on March 14, 2024.

San Antonio News

Trump lawyer sends cease-and-desist letter to Brandon Herrera over use of president’s image in campaign ad

The letter says Herrera’s mailer depicting him next to the president “is inconsistent with President Trump’s unequivocal endorsement” of Rep. Tony Gonzales in the GOP primary for Texas’ 23rd Congressional District.

by Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune February 13, 2026February 13, 2026

Brianna Lennon, who runs elections in Boone County, Missouri, pushed back against the use of a new error-prone federal tool to identify potential noncitizens on her voter rolls.

Texas News

A federal tool to check voter citizenship keeps making mistakes. It led to confusion in Texas.

DHS rolled out the revamped tool while it was still adding data. That led to widespread misidentification, particularly for citizens born outside the U.S.

by Jen Fifield, ProPublica, and Zach Despart, ProPublica and the Texas TribueFebruary 13, 2026February 13, 2026

San Antonio News

San Antonio Mayor Jones urges residents worried about local ICE facility to go vote

Her comments came during a tense Thursday meeting about what the city can do to stop a new immigrant detention center from opening on the East Side.

by Michael Karlis February 12, 2026February 12, 2026

San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones speaks during a town hall at the Central Library.

San Antonio News

San Antonio mayor asks congressional delegation to block funds for proposed ICE center

Sticking an ICE detention site on the city’s economically depressed East Side would further hurt the area’s chances of bringing in new jobs, Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones said in a letter.

by Sanford Nowlin February 11, 2026February 11, 2026

Gov. Abbott at a roundtable discussion with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins at Lone Star Citrus Growers in Mission on Feb. 9, 2026.

Texas News

Texas labor unions are increasingly divided on which candidate to endorse for governor

Gov. Greg Abbott was endorsed by Texas Teamsters, a labor union that has historically supported Democrats. Other large unions still back his Democratic opponent.

by Paul Cobler, The Texas Tribune February 11, 2026February 11, 2026

San Antonio News

Sakai and Nirenberg stake out differences in Tuesday’s bruising Bexar County Judge debate

At one point, the debate elicited giggles from the audience, although it’s unclear which candidate they were laughing at — perhaps both.

by Michael Karlis February 11, 2026February 11, 2026

Masked ICE agents arrest a man during a raid last year in Arlington, Virginia.

Texas News

Does Texas’ ‘Stand Your Ground’ law apply when masked, unidentified ICE agents enter a home?

The only time you can legally use force to resist law enforcement personnel in Texas is to fight back against excessive force, said an attorney who specializes in 2nd Amendment cases.

by Michael Karlis February 11, 2026February 11, 2026

Texas News

Irish citizen pleads for release after being held in Texas ICE ‘concentration camp’

‘I’m not in fear of the other inmates,’ said Seamus Culleton, ho owns a business in Boston. ‘I’m afraid of the staff. They’re capable of anything.’

by Michael Karlis February 10, 2026February 11, 2026

Candidate for Texas Attorney General Aaron Reitz answers a question from a moderator during a Texas Republican candidate debate forum at the Civic Center in Canton on Saturday, January 17, 2026.

Texas News

Texas AG candidate says if he wins, he’d try to revoke Democratic leader Gene Wu’s citizenship

Aaron Reitz, who is running for Texas attorney general, issued the threat after an interview of Wu was shared online of him discussing non-white voting strength.

by Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune February 10, 2026February 10, 2026

San Antonio mayor Gina Ortiz Jones speaks during a City Hall press conference last month.

San Antonio News

San Antonio councilwomen move to censure Mayor Jones after reported blowup at colleague

The memo alleges Jones engaged in ‘repeated instances of unprofessional conduct’ during her time as mayor.

by Michael Karlis February 9, 2026February 10, 2026

Top from left: Ken Paxton and incumbent John Cornyn, Republican candidates for U.S. Senate. Lower from left: Democratic candidates Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico.

Texas News

New poll finds Jasmine Crockett, Ken Paxton leading in their primary bids for U.S. Senate

The survey findings released Monday come just eight days before the start of early voting.

by Alex Nguyen, The Texas Tribune February 9, 2026February 9, 2026

San Antonio News

Analysis: Frontrunners emerge in Bexar County DA primary — sort of

The likely runoff could feature an attorney known for his outsized Internet personality and a former judge with little prosecutorial experience, experts told the Current.

by Michael Karlis February 9, 2026February 9, 2026

San Antonio News

San Antonio City Council to discuss pushback on East Side ICE detention site this Thursday

Four council members want the city to look into whether it can legally cut off future contracts to companies that do work for the ICE facility.

by Michael Karlis February 9, 2026February 9, 2026

Assclown Alert

Analysis: Judge Peter Sakai’s sudden change of heart on Project Marvel marks wild campaign turn

At weekend candidate forum, Sakai — who voted to put Project Marvel on the ballot — said he ‘did not support’ the project, adding it will do ‘nothing for the East Side.’

by Michael Karlis February 8, 2026February 8, 2026

San Antonio News

Friday is last night all floors of Bonham Exchange will be open to clubgoers

Occupancy inside will be limited to 299 people, according to a deal the club struck with the city allowing it to stay open even though it’s not compliant with a new fire code.

by Michael Karlis February 6, 2026February 6, 2026

Healthcare costs are expected to rise due to budget cuts in President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill.

Texas News

Two-thirds of Texas’ uninsured kids are Latino, and that number’s about to get worse

Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill could make the state’s existing healthcare crisis far worse, a new study suggests.

by Michael Karlis February 6, 2026February 6, 2026

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller answers a question during a Texas Republican candidate debate forum at the Civic Center in Canton on Jan. 17, 2026.

News

‘Tolerance for criminality’: Why top Republicans are turning on Texas Ag chief Sid Miller

The three-term incumbent is effectively the underdog in the primary race for his own seat, lagging in fundraising and under attack by members of his own party.

by Kate McGee, The Texas Tribune February 6, 2026February 6, 2026

San Antonio News

San Antonio Councilman Marc Whyte defends Spurs owner’s $6 billion Trump donation

Whyte sprung to Michael Dell’s defense after Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones called the tech billionaire’s donation into question at a town hall.

by Michael Karlis February 5, 2026February 5, 2026

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Politics & Elections

New Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility coming to Northwest San Antonio

Early voting for the Texas 2026 primaries begins Tuesday. Here’s what to know.

Trump lawyer sends cease-and-desist letter to Brandon Herrera over use of president’s image in campaign ad

A federal tool to check voter citizenship keeps making mistakes. It led to confusion in Texas.

San Antonio Mayor Jones urges residents worried about local ICE facility to go vote

San Antonio mayor asks congressional delegation to block funds for proposed ICE center

Texas labor unions are increasingly divided on which candidate to endorse for governor

Sakai and Nirenberg stake out differences in Tuesday’s bruising Bexar County Judge debate

Does Texas’ ‘Stand Your Ground’ law apply when masked, unidentified ICE agents enter a home?

Irish citizen pleads for release after being held in Texas ICE ‘concentration camp’

Texas AG candidate says if he wins, he’d try to revoke Democratic leader Gene Wu’s citizenship

San Antonio councilwomen move to censure Mayor Jones after reported blowup at colleague

New poll finds Jasmine Crockett, Ken Paxton leading in their primary bids for U.S. Senate

Analysis: Frontrunners emerge in Bexar County DA primary — sort of

San Antonio City Council to discuss pushback on East Side ICE detention site this Thursday

Analysis: Judge Peter Sakai’s sudden change of heart on Project Marvel marks wild campaign turn

Friday is last night all floors of Bonham Exchange will be open to clubgoers

Two-thirds of Texas’ uninsured kids are Latino, and that number’s about to get worse

‘Tolerance for criminality’: Why top Republicans are turning on Texas Ag chief Sid Miller

San Antonio Councilman Marc Whyte defends Spurs owner’s $6 billion Trump donation