From left: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, state Sen. Mayes Middleton, R-Galveston, and U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Austin. Paxton and Cornyn face each other in the May runoff to be the Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate; Middleton and Roy are vying to get the GOP nod for attorney general.

Ken Paxton narrowly leads John Cornyn in new poll of Texas’ Senate GOP runoff

The University of Houston survey results were within the margin of error less than a month out from the May 26 election. State Sen. Mayes Middleton had a wider lead in the attorney general primary.

by Eleanor Klibanoff, Kayla Guo and Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune May 5, 2026May 5, 2026

San Antonio News

San Antonio’s Wembanyama responds to critics calling him ‘gay’ for getting emotional

Wemby’s comments come as the Spurs prepare to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Frost Bank Center.

by Michael Karlis May 4, 2026May 4, 2026

Texas News

San Antonio protesters seek release of Alamo Heights family taken by ICE at school bus stop

Alamo Heights ISD parents have launched a GoFundMe to help cover the family’s legal fees.

by Michael Karlis May 4, 2026May 4, 2026

Texas News

Joaquin Castro, other lawmakers want answers about pregnant migrant teens held in Texas

The Democratic congressman from San Antonio says holding the young women in Texas violates their right to reproductive healthcare access.

by Michael Karlis May 1, 2026May 1, 2026

Texas News

Supreme Court voting rights ruling enables Texas Republicans to redraw more partisan maps

Texas lawmakers will be able to draw more aggressively partisan maps for the state House, Senate and education board when they return in 2027.

by Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune May 1, 2026May 1, 2026

Texas News

Ken Paxton’s U.S. Senate campaign assures feds it’s returned illegal donations flagged in letter

The Federal Election Commission last month asked Paxton’s campaign to explain nearly $100,000 in donations that appeared to violate federal campaign law.

by Sanford Nowlin April 30, 2026April 30, 2026

Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones argues the current process for putting proposals forward for a council vote is unfair to members who are newly elected.

San Antonio News

San Antonio one of 10 global cities invited to join Bloomberg’s Mayors AI Forum

Gina Ortiz Jones joins exclusive group that includes mayors of Tokyo, London and Buenos Aires as they weigh how to benefit from AI expansion while curbing job losses.

by Michael Karlis April 30, 2026April 30, 2026

San Antonio News

Yet another chief of staff leaves San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones’ office

Jenise Carroll, a former FBI chief diversity officer, is the seventh staffer to exit Jones’ office in less than a year.

by Michael Karlis April 30, 2026April 30, 2026

A San Antonio couple has sued city-owned utility CPS Energy over an explosion at their home.

San Antonio News

First lawsuit filed against San Antonio’s CPS Energy after recent home explosions

Five people, including a child, were injured when two homes exploded in Northwest San Antonio last week.

by Michael Karlis April 29, 2026April 29, 2026

San Antonio News

San Antonio landlords could soon get $500 for leasing to housing voucher recipients

The initiative proposed by Councilwoman Teri Castillo complements a similar proposal by Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones that discourages landlords from discriminating against veterans.

by Michael Karlis April 29, 2026April 29, 2026

San Antonio News

San Antonio council members call for special meeting to discuss North Side home explosions

The meeting will include a ‘comprehensive review’ of emergency response coordination between first responders and city utility operators.

by Michael Karlis April 28, 2026April 28, 2026

State Rep. James Talarico, D-Austin, greets attendees at his election watch party just after midnight on March 4, 2026.

Texas News

Talarico leads both Cornyn, Paxton in new poll of Texas’ U.S. Senate race

The Austin Democrat, who won his party’s nomination in March, led Cornyn and Paxton by margins of 3 and 5 percentage points, respectively. Both results were within the survey’s margin of error.

by Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune April 28, 2026April 28, 2026

Texas News

U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico ‘heartbroken’ about closure of Rhodes Middle School

The Texas Democrat spent two-years teaching English at San Antonio’s Rhodes Middle School as part of Teach for America.

by Michael Karlis April 27, 2026April 27, 2026

San Antonio News

Mayor’s ordinance banning landlords from discriminating against veterans gains momentum

The proposal appears to have picked up mixed reviews from San Antonio City Council with one member warning that the mayor is trying to rush it through.

by Michael Karlis April 24, 2026April 25, 2026

News

U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico makes surprise appearance at San Antonio’s NIOSA

In comments to the Current, Talarico discussed his favorite Fiesta event, his breakfast taco order and the importance of the youth vote.

by Michael Karlis April 24, 2026April 24, 2026

Gov. Greg Abbott shows off his best beady-eyed squint at the 2024 Republican Convention.

Assclown Alert

Assclown Alert: Starting a gerrymandering bar fight — and losing — with Gov. Greg Abbott

Texas’ governor fired the first shot in the redistricting war, but he’s sure not looking like a winner.

by Sanford Nowlin April 23, 2026April 23, 2026

San Antonio News

San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones’ deputy chief of staff heads for early retirement

Pat Wallace is the sixth staffer to leave Jones’ office in less than a year.

by Michael Karlis April 23, 2026April 23, 2026

Texas News

Texas Latinos show strong Democratic lean ahead of 2026 midterms, new poll shows

Democratic candidate Gina Hinojosa leads Republican Gov. Greg Abbott by 19 points among Latino voters.

By Mia Perez April 23, 2026April 23, 2026

Arts

Review: Cornyation 2026 wins big laughs on San Antonio City Council dysfunction

Targeting Erika Kirk and SA’s Public Works Department along with Councilwoman Sukh Kaur’s dog, the satirical event proved why it remains a popular part of Fiesta.

by Michael Karlis April 22, 2026April 22, 2026

San Antonio News

Councilmen call for transparency as NISD pauses $200M in planned campus improvements

San Antonio’s Northside Independent School District says declining enrollment and other factors led it to pump the brakes on the upgrades.

by Michael Karlis April 21, 2026April 22, 2026

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Ken Paxton narrowly leads John Cornyn in new poll of Texas’ Senate GOP runoff

San Antonio’s Wembanyama responds to critics calling him ‘gay’ for getting emotional

San Antonio protesters seek release of Alamo Heights family taken by ICE at school bus stop

Joaquin Castro, other lawmakers want answers about pregnant migrant teens held in Texas

Supreme Court voting rights ruling enables Texas Republicans to redraw more partisan maps

Ken Paxton’s U.S. Senate campaign assures feds it’s returned illegal donations flagged in letter

San Antonio one of 10 global cities invited to join Bloomberg’s Mayors AI Forum

Yet another chief of staff leaves San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones’ office

First lawsuit filed against San Antonio’s CPS Energy after recent home explosions

San Antonio landlords could soon get $500 for leasing to housing voucher recipients

San Antonio council members call for special meeting to discuss North Side home explosions

Talarico leads both Cornyn, Paxton in new poll of Texas’ U.S. Senate race

U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico ‘heartbroken’ about closure of Rhodes Middle School

Mayor’s ordinance banning landlords from discriminating against veterans gains momentum

U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico makes surprise appearance at San Antonio’s NIOSA

Assclown Alert: Starting a gerrymandering bar fight — and losing — with Gov. Greg Abbott

San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones’ deputy chief of staff heads for early retirement

Texas Latinos show strong Democratic lean ahead of 2026 midterms, new poll shows

Review: Cornyation 2026 wins big laughs on San Antonio City Council dysfunction

Councilmen call for transparency as NISD pauses $200M in planned campus improvements