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McAllen mariachi family released from detention during visit from San Antonio Rep. Joaquin Castro

Two of the sons were celebrated in Washington, D.C., last year after winning a statewide mariachi competition.

by Stephanie Koithan March 9, 2026March 10, 2026

Latino voters cast ballots in a recent election.

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Texas Latino voters fed up with Trump, new poll shows

The new data suggests that two South Texas congressional districts are in play for Democrats, a political strategist told the Current.

by Michael Karlis March 9, 2026March 9, 2026

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Majority of Texas school voucher applicants already attend private schools, data shows

What’s more, some of San Antonio’s most-elite private schools, including TMI Episcopal and Keystone, have opted out of the program.

by Michael Karlis March 9, 2026March 9, 2026

San Antonio recorded 769 traffic crashes involving pedestrians in 2024, according to state data.

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Study: San Antonio ranks as one of world’s least-walkable cities

While public transportation prices are low here, the city is spread out, and just 6% of residents commute by foot, bike or public transit.

by Samara GerstleMarch 7, 2026March 7, 2026

South Padre Island Police Department body cam footage, released by Texas Department of Public Safety late Friday, shows the moment when 23-year-old Ruben Ray Martinez from San Antonio was killed at South Padre Island in March 2025.

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Footage shows run-up to immigration officer’s fatal shooting of San Antonio man

The clips, from multiple angles, don’t include everything, including key audio. But lawyers for the man’s family argue they refute the Trump administration’s explanation that his killing was self-defense.

By Lomi Kriel and Ayden Runnels, The Texas TribuneMarch 7, 2026March 7, 2026

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The price tag to buy San Antonio Spur Tony Parker’s mansion has dropped by nearly half

The Boerne mansion was listed for $20 million last September, but it has since dropped to $11 million. Anybody got that burning a hole through their pocket?

by San Antonio Current Staff March 6, 2026March 6, 2026

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San Antonio City Council votes 8-2 to explore moratorium on new detention centers

The move comes as ICE plans to open a massive migrant detention center on the East Side.

by Michael Karlis March 6, 2026March 7, 2026

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This San Antonio century home for sale was once lifted on jacks to add a new first floor

The addition of the new level in 1911 was such a noteworthy feat, a local newspaper covered the project.

by San Antonio Current Staff March 6, 2026March 6, 2026

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Third-place finisher Shannon Locke not ready to make endorsement in Bexar County DA’s race

Locke’s comments came after four other losing candidates threw support behind veteran prosecutor Jane Davis on Thursday.

by Michael Karlis March 6, 2026March 6, 2026

Jaime Aquino meets with parents at a now-shuttered SAISD elementary school campus.

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San Antonio ISD chief Jaime Aquino abruptly reveals he’ll retire in January 2027

Aquino oversaw the district’s controversial efforts to close underperforming schools as it grappled with budget deficits and slipping enrollment.

by Sanford Nowlin March 6, 2026March 6, 2026

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San Antonio man in critical condition after shooting in Spurs game parking lot

The suspect reportedly fired a gun after people tried to prevent him from fleeing the scene of a minor traffic accident.

by Michael Karlis March 6, 2026March 6, 2026

U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales smiles big during a campaign appearance.

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San Antonio U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales ends reelection bid amid pressure over affair

House Republican leaders urged the lawmaker to drop his campaign after he admitted to an affair with a staff member who later died by suicide.

by Sanford Nowlin March 6, 2026March 6, 2026

Kristi Noem makes a sad face during an interview.

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Texas Dems cheer Noem’s firing but say it won’t halt Trump’s anti-immigrant agenda

‘Despite her removal, Trump’s cruel mass deportation campaign rages on,’ Rep. Joaquin Castro said. ‘The Congress must hold her and her successor accountable.’

by Sanford Nowlin March 5, 2026March 5, 2026

Voters stand in line at the Cody Branch Library polling location on primary election day in San Antonio on March 3, 2026.

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Texas primary voters smash recent midterm turnout records

Turnout in the Democratic primary outpaced that on the Republican side for the first time since 2020, a notable distinction given the draw of high-profile Senate primaries in both parties.

by Apurva Mahajan and Alejandro SerranoMarch 5, 2026March 5, 2026

U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales faces a House investigation as he heads into his runoff.

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House Speaker asks Rep. Tony Gonzales to end reelection bid

The request from Republican congressional leadership comes a day after the San Antonio congressman admitted to an affair with a late staffer during an interview.

by Sanford Nowlin March 5, 2026March 5, 2026

Demonstrators gather outside the South Texas ICE Processing Center in Dilley last year.

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The Price of Cruelty: Inside the for-profit ICE detention centers near San Antonio

People at the facilities, including children, face inhumane treatment along with inadequate food and medical care, a growing number of critics charge.

by Sanford Nowlin March 5, 2026March 5, 2026

Gov. Greg Abbott speaks at a San Antonio event touting school vouchers.

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Texas leaders vying to privatize public education — and San Antonio’s NEISD in the crosshairs

Critics say repeated threats by Gov. Greg Abbott and other state officials to take over schools campuses are part of a plan to discredit public education.

by Michael Karlis March 5, 2026March 5, 2026

San Antonio News

Tony Gonzales, now under House investigation, admits to affair with staffer

Even so, the San Antonio congressman denied he had anything to do with the staffer’s suicide and said reports on the affair were timed to sink his campaign.

by Sanford Nowlin March 5, 2026March 5, 2026

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Bombastic activist now in Democratic runoff for redrawn South Texas congressional district

Maureen Galindo, a sex therapist and self-proclaimed professional astrologer has gathered a social media following by spinning left-wing conspiracy theories.

by Michael Karlis March 4, 2026March 5, 2026

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Democratic primary for Bexar DA heads to runoff between Luz Elena Chapa and Jane Davis

The winner will battle Republican Ashley Foster, a former felony prosecutor in Bexar County who specialized in white-collar crime.

by Michael Karlis March 4, 2026March 4, 2026

Best of San Antonio Nominations are Now Live

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McAllen mariachi family released from detention during visit from San Antonio Rep. Joaquin Castro

Texas Latino voters fed up with Trump, new poll shows

Majority of Texas school voucher applicants already attend private schools, data shows

Study: San Antonio ranks as one of world’s least-walkable cities

Footage shows run-up to immigration officer’s fatal shooting of San Antonio man

The price tag to buy San Antonio Spur Tony Parker’s mansion has dropped by nearly half

San Antonio City Council votes 8-2 to explore moratorium on new detention centers

This San Antonio century home for sale was once lifted on jacks to add a new first floor

Third-place finisher Shannon Locke not ready to make endorsement in Bexar County DA’s race

San Antonio ISD chief Jaime Aquino abruptly reveals he’ll retire in January 2027

San Antonio man in critical condition after shooting in Spurs game parking lot

San Antonio U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales ends reelection bid amid pressure over affair

Texas Dems cheer Noem’s firing but say it won’t halt Trump’s anti-immigrant agenda

Texas primary voters smash recent midterm turnout records

House Speaker asks Rep. Tony Gonzales to end reelection bid

The Price of Cruelty: Inside the for-profit ICE detention centers near San Antonio

Texas leaders vying to privatize public education — and San Antonio’s NEISD in the crosshairs

Tony Gonzales, now under House investigation, admits to affair with staffer

Bombastic activist now in Democratic runoff for redrawn South Texas congressional district

Democratic primary for Bexar DA heads to runoff between Luz Elena Chapa and Jane Davis

24 San Antonio-area parks and greenways with amazing hiking and biking

The price tag to buy San Antonio Spur Tony Parker’s mansion has dropped by nearly half

This San Antonio century home for sale was once lifted on jacks to add a new first floor

San Antonio women-owned restaurants and bars everyone should try