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James Talarico beats Jasmine Crockett in widely watched Democratic Senate primary
Crockett conceded the race early Wednesday morning after initially pledging to litigate the results in court.
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Scandal-plagued Tony Gonzales and Brandon ‘AK Guy’ Herrera head to runoff in congressional race
Herrera said revelations of Gonzales’ alleged affair helped close the gap between the primary rivals in the San Antonio and South Texas race.
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Ron Nirenberg lands early victory over Sakai in Bexar County Judge’s race
The former San Antonio mayor declared victory shortly after early vote totals showed him with a 62%-38% lead.
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Kyle Rittenhouse joins Brandon ‘AK Guy’ Herrera for final moments of campaign trail
The gun-rights advocate acquitted for fatally shooting two Black Lives Matter protesters joined Herrera’s final push to win Tony Gonzales’ congressional seat.
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Senate hopeful James Talarico surges in online betting markets amid low Dallas-area turnout
Voters are being turned away from the polls in Dallas County, the home turf of Talarico’s rival, U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett.
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San Antonio officer who crashed in front yard while drunk booted off the force
David McCall, an 18-year veteran of the force, was also supposed to be on duty at the time of the accident.
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John Cornyn attends Pastor John Hagee’s ‘End of Days’ sermon to drum up last-minute support
The GOP senator’s visit comes as the San Antonio megachurch pastor and his son claim the Iran conflict signals the second coming of Christ.
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UT, Texas Tech students among those killed in Austin mass shooting
Texas Tech undergrad Ryder Harrington and Savitha Shan of the University of Texas were among the dead, Austin police confirmed Monday.
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San Antonio Democrat says Talarico has the best chance against ‘evil SOB’ Ken Paxton
State Sen. Roland Gutierrez’s comments at a local rally come as James Talarico and Jasmine Crockett enter the home stretch of a divisive Democratic primary.
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Bexar County Commissioner calls Iran strike ‘extraordinary first step’
Commissioner Grant Moody, the court’s sole Republican, says he has full confidence in President Trump, even though only 1 in 4 Americans approves of the war.
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Suspect in Austin bar mass shooting was former San Antonio resident
Ndiaga Diange, 53, reportedly moved from New York to San Antonio in 2017.
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Tony Gonzales heads into Election Day with political future imperiled, Democrats eyeing his district
Both parties are contemplating the notion of Brandon Herrera, a gun-loving YouTuber with a history of provocative comments, as the GOP nominee. Herrera says he can win in November.
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911 calls coming from Dilley detention facility paint dire picture of what’s going on inside
Call records show children struggling to breathe, experiencing numerous seizures in a day and requiring medical care for life-threatening conditions.
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This San Antonio mansion for sale comes with a 63-foot indoor pool
The Elm Creek property listed for $1.725 million also features plenty of other over-the-top amenities.
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Before scandal, Rep. Tony Gonzales had complicated relationship with his West Texas constituents
The moderate Republican’s votes on gun control and marriage equality upset the region’s most conservative voters, but local officials said they’re grateful for the work he did on public safety and health.
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San Antonio council paints picture of vindictive, bullying mayor during vote to censure her
Councilwoman Sukh Kaur accused the mayor of ‘gaslighting’, while colleague Teri Castillo said she regrets endorsing Jones during her mayoral run.
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Bexar County DA’s Office drops stalking charges against former fire union boss Chris Steele
Steele was accused of trying to blackmail an applicant vying to become the San Antonio Fire Department’s next chief.
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Analysis: San Antonio City Council censures Mayor Jones at its own peril
Except for members of council and witnesses inside the room, nobody knows precisely what the mayor said to elicit council’s possible rebuke.
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Pride San Antonio replacing entire board after lawsuit controversy
The organization’s restructuring follows blowback over its decision to join with a conservative group on a lawsuit to delay the city’s removal of the Pride crosswalks.
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Grand Jury votes not to indict ICE agent who shot San Antonio man
The feds say Ruben Ray Martinez intentionally struck an ICE agent with his vehicle, but the passenger in his car said the agent fired shots without warning.