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San Antonio attorney Martin Phipps arrested over accusation he threatened his teen daughter
Phipps, 57, rose to prominence by helping Bexar County land its $14.5 million opioid settlement.
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Internet users roast Ken Paxton’s outfit choice for San Antonio block walk
‘Nothing says you understand the affordability crisis like wearing a $41,000 watch and a Four Seasons polo,’ Paxton’s rival, Democrat James Talarico, tweeted.
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2,000 CPS Customers still without power after thunderstorms that wracked San Antonio on Friday
CPS Energy Interim CEO Frank Almaraz said some customers may not have power restored until Tuesday night.
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Texas Republican candidate’s campaign sign vandalized with ‘GOP loves pedos’ graffiti
Texas Sen. Pete Flores, who’s running to keep his seat in a district just north of San Antonio, denounced the vandalism but was mum on its message.
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20,000 CPS Customers still without power after Friday storms that hit San Antonio
Utility crews are still responding to 643 weather-related outages, and officials said they still expect it to be a multi-day process before electricity is fully restored.
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San Antonio federal judge orders pause on Big Bend border barrier construction
Roughly 200 activists gathered outside of the courthouse while the judge heard the case.
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This historic San Antonio home for sale comes with a rare basement and an attic ballroom
The three-story house also includes a speaking-tube system — a pre-electric intercom used to communicate between floors.
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9-year-old San Antonio student released from Dilley trailer prison
However, U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro said Liam Tadeo, a 5-year-old Austin boy, was deported Thursday, the day before the congressman was set to meet with him.
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FEMA still hasn’t approved most disaster aid for Texans hit by this year’s July floods
The six-week wait for approval fits a pattern: On average, the Trump White House is taking longer than previous administrations to approve major disaster assistance, research shows.
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Study: Two of Texas’ deadliest roads pass through San Antonio
I-10 and I-35, which run through the Alamo City, are among the deadliest highways in the state.
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San Antonio sports fans already lining up to get Spurs player Dylan Harper’s autograph
The NBA rising star will hold a signing event at Boomtown Sports Cards and Collectables on Oct. 15, and folks are already lining up for a shot at tickets.
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TxDOT to close southbound main lanes of I-35 in Northeast San Antonio this weekend
The closure will begin at 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, and continue through 5 a.m. Monday, Aug. 31.
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San Antonio Zoo offering free admission to frontline workers every day in September
The offer applies to doctors, nurses, police officers, firefighters and EMTs.
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Feds raid general contractor known for work on San Antonio projects such as The ’68 Apartments
The raid reportedly stems from a whistleblower complaint about the company’s work for an affordable housing complex in Converse.
Posted inTexas News
GOP Texas House candidate Jorge Borrego faced recent eviction complaint, records show
The unearthing of the filing in eviction court comes days after old tweets surfaced in which the San Antonio candidate mentioned using cocaine and made racial slurs.
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Poll shows Democrats Talarico, Hinojosa and Pulido winning big in deep-red South Texas
In 2024, Donald Trump won the same congressional districts included in the poll by margins as wide as 18%.
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Councilwoman faces constituent backlash over ‘condescending’ behavior at budget town hall
San Antonio Councilwoman Sukh Kaur’s Tuesday town hall is the second to descend into chaos as constituents vent frustration over the city’s $158 million budget deficit.
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Federal judge rules that most of ex-Alamo CEO’s legal claims can proceed in court
Kate Rogers alleges Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham engineered her ouster from the Alamo Trust and violated her free speech rights.
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Texas House candidate Jorge Borrego denies cocaine use, apologizes for old tweet calling JFK a ‘bitch’
Borrego said the social media posts from 2013 were a coping mechanism for growing up in an environment where drug use and alcohol abuse were common.
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San Antonio City Council debates data center moratorium, stricter development rules
Council opted not to put a blanket pause on data center development but will look into expanding zoning rules that apply to the facilities.