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Critics dig in against San Antonio mayor’s bid to change how council members introduce new proposals
Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones and City Council are headed for a showdown over an important process.
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Roughly 180 complaints filed against Texas teachers for alleged comments on killing of Charlie Kirk
Several school districts have already taken disciplinary action against staff for comments made about the Christian conservative activist’s death.
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San Antonio ethics board issues of letter of reprimand to former Mayor Ron Nirenberg
The board ruled Monday that Nirenberg violated rules barring use of city property for campaign purposes.
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Trump approval with Latinos plummets, suggesting GOP trouble in 2026
The numbers spell trouble as the GOP bets on Texas’ redrawn congressional districts to help it keep control of the U.S. House.
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News report accuses Texas AG Ken Paxton of affair with married ‘Christian influencer’
The report alleges Paxton, a MAGA adherent who’s running for U.S. Senate, had an extramarital affair with a 57-year-old mother of seven.
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San Antonio City Council censures Meza Gonzalez over DWI charge
District 8 Councilwoman Ivalis Meza Gonzalez had a blood alcohol content at least twice the legal limit when she was arrested two months ago, court records show.
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San Antonio pet-dumping ordinance passes on 10-1 vote
San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones cast the sole vote against the measure.
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San Antonio mayor and councilman spar over pricy contract for East Coast consulting firm
Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones hired a $10,000-a-month Washington, D.C.-based consulting firm to handle her communications.
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Events coordinator latest staffer to exit Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones’ office
Event Service Director Rory Vance is the third person in Jones’ office to part ways in just as many months.
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Texas Rep. James Talarico will announce bid for U.S. Senate seat next week
Word of Talarico’s run for office comes after podcaster Joe Rogan encouraged the Democrat to pursue the presidency.
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Assclown Alert: Suppressing the vote with U.S. Rep. Chip Roy
The Austin-San Antonio congressman’s SAVE Act would disenfranchise millions of U.S. voters.
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Why Democrats’ abortion messaging failed to resonate in Texas, despite unpopular bans
Texas’ strict abortion bans made it ‘ground zero’ for Democrats hoping to rile up their base, but voters prioritized economic issues.
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Assclown Alert: Playing dumb about abortion bans with U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz
Cruz is trying to stay mum about abortion amid a tight race, but a court filing shows just how extreme his views are.
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Assclown Alert: Getting what you wish for with the Texas Republican Party
The Texas GOP bears responsibility for Brandon ‘AK Guy’ Herrera’s surprise runoff with incumbent U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales.
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Manny Pelaez may have an early jump on San Antonio’s mayoral election, but it’s still wide open
Political observers say Pelaez’s missteps and voters’ thirst for an outside candidate make the next election hard to predict.
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To Texas With Love: What Russia’s support of TEXIT tells us about the frayed nature of U.S. politics
Russian bots are among the most vocal supporters of ‘TEXIT’ on social media. It’s not the first time they’ve spread online comments on Texas politics.
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Bexar DA Joe Gonzales’ dealings with outside group not alarming, experts say
Critics blasted the DA for seeking messaging advice from reform group Wren Collective, but legal experts say prosecutors talk to outside organizations all the time.
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Texas Nationalist Movement is threatening to sue state GOP for leaving ‘TEXIT’ off primary ballot
Despite its rabid support from fringe groups, Texas secession is a legal pipe dream, experts say.
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San Antonio Councilman Mario Bravo’s loss shows constituents think he failed to deliver
In most other elections, one-term incumbent Bravo’s 41%-59% loss to education consultant and political newcomer Sukh Kaur would have come as a surprise. But this race was different.
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Cityscrapes: San Antonio’s term limits constrain leaders’ ability to address real city problems
This election cycle’s limited choices for mayor is a direct result of term limits that San Antonio voters opted for in 1991.
