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Condé Nast ranks San Antonio Zoo among world’s best
The travel magazine praised the local facility for its conservation and habitat rehabilitation efforts.
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Ken Paxton says he doesn’t know ‘details’ of Texas’ THC ban — even though he’s the state’s top legal officer
Paxton’s sudden lack of knowledge on the issue comes as the Republican trails his Democratic opponent, James Talarico, in most polls.
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U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro to receive Hispanic Heritage Award for public service
Castro is the first San Antonio native to receive HHF’s Public Service Award.
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Independent Bexar County DA candidate Jason Wolff faces scrutiny over signature collections
Questions about the legitimacy of Wolff’s candidacy stems from a TikTok he posted in June about collecting signatures in an unorthodox manner.
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James Talarico touts endorsement from lawyer who accused Paxton of stealing his pen
Talarico is now selling pens with the phrase ‘Not Ken Paxton’s Pen’ on his campaign website for $6.
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Grassroots groups accuse San Antonio council members of voter suppression over Spurs arena deal
Activists questioned why San Antonio switched from at-large representation in the ’70s if council members are just going to ignore their constituents’ wishes.
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Lawsuit seeks to stop Big Bend border wall construction
A tribal nonprofit and an outdoor recreation company filed the lawsuit in San Antonio federal court, arguing the work threatens archeological sites and sacred grounds.
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U.S. Senate hopeful Ken Paxton still hasn’t accepted invitation to debate rival James Talarico
Paxton hasn’t participated in a debate since before he was elected Texas Attorney General in 2014.
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U.S. Senate candidate Ken Paxton struggles to escape adultery allegations
Days after a man was kicked out of a San Antonio rally for bringing up the accusations, Paxton was asked about them again during a virtual town hall.
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Councilwoman pledges to lobby against SAWS rate hike until utility releases missing financial audit
SAWS was supposed to release the audit on June 30. However, it’s refused to do so with little explanation, according to emails obtained by the Current.
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Mayor Jones adds another listening session as support for arena vote gains momentum
Describing the current deal for a Spurs arena as ‘horrific,’ District 2 Councilman Jalen McKee-Rodriguez said he also wants the issue on the November ballot.
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In San Antonio’s immigrant community, the fear of ICE weighs on every move
Everyday tasks like buying groceries or taking kids to the park now bring life-changing risks. ‘We couldn’t go out because they were hunting us,’ a Honduran mother said.
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Lawmakers urge 6 San Antonio-area cities to pull back from ICE enforcement agreements
Rep. Joaquin Castro and other Democrats asked Balcones Heights, Hollywood Park and other communities to leave a program where their police work with ICE on arrests.
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All the amazing people we saw at the Current’s Best of San Antonio 2026 Party
People came together at the Pearl’s Stable Hall for an evening of food, libations and entertainment that truly showed off the best our city has to offer.
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Bexar County DA candidate Jason Wolff says he wasn’t target of raid on law firm where he works
Texas DPS troopers arrested San Antonio attorney Neil Calfas on Wednesday, charging him with human trafficking and solicitation of prostitution.
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Democrat running for governor slams Abbott’s proposal to get rid of San Antonio’s CPS Energy
Gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa accused her rival of retaliating against CPS Energy for a lawsuit filed by the city-owned utility.
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San Antonio voters will get another vote on new Spurs arena — whether they want one or not
Under a council-approved term sheet, city voters must OK a $220 million infrastructure bond before San Antonio can disburse its contribution to the arena.
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Trump officials try to take credit for Toyota’s San Antonio expansion. Toyota officials: ‘Um, no.’
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the plant expansion was a result of Trump’s tariffs. In comments to a local media outlet, company officials politely disagreed.