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San Antonio-area mother becomes most-decorated Black athlete in Winter Olympics history
New Braunfels resident Elana Meyers Taylor, 41, won her first gold medal in Italy this week.
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Supreme Court shuts down Trump tariffs, which had outsize impact on San Antonio and Texas
‘Today’s Supreme Court ruling is an affirmation that the president is not above the law,’ U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro said.
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Rep. Tony Gonzales now claims he’s being ‘blackmailed’ by husband of alleged mistress
The South Texas congressman posted a screenshot from a message sent by an attorney for his late staffer’s husband in which the attorney asks for a financial settlement.
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Bexar County OKs deal for new voter-registration system, marking reversal after months of delay
The new contract will enable the county to abandon a faulty statewide system in time for November’s midterm elections, officials say.
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Another San Antonio man arrested for making online death threat against Mayor Jones
It’s at least the second time police have arrested someone for making an alleged threat on Jones’ life since she took office less than a year ago.
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San Antonio real estate CEO Devin Elder pleads guilty in investor fraud case
Elder, who’s accused of running a Ponzi scheme, faces up to 20 years for wire fraud under his plea deal.
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Six deaths in six weeks: What to know about ICE detentions in Texas
Last year was the deadliest year in ICE detention in two decades. Nearly a quarter of those deaths occurred in Texas.
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Senate hopeful Talarico blasts Ken Paxton’s investigation of NEISD during San Antonio visit
The stop at Rhodes Middle School, where State Rep. James Talarico once taught, comes as the Democrat fights a competitive primary against U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett.
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San Antonio’s Brick at Blue Star locked out due to unpaid rent
The lockout might spell the end for the music and arts venue, which ran into a string of financial troubles, including allegations of unpaid wages and taxes.
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As Texas leaders threaten school takeovers, look to South San ISD to see the devastation that brings
While the San Antonio district faced legitimate problems, critics say its state takeover has been a disaster for educators and students.
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Two-month-old ICE detainee Juan Nicolás deported while sick with bronchitis
The baby and his family, held in the Dilley site south of San Antonio, were reportedly ‘abandoned’ at the border with the money left in their commissary account — or just $190.
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San Antonio City Council scheduled for Monday discussion on whether to censure Mayor Jones
Council is considering censuring Jones over an alleged code of conduct violation stemming from a dispute with Councilwoman Sukh Kaur.
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‘AK Guy’ calls for Rep. Tony Gonzales’ resignation after local news report on alleged affair
The Express-News withdrew its endorsement of Gonzales but also declined to support Herrera, whose controversial past remarks have drawn scrutiny.
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U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales had affair with staffer who lit herself on fire, Express-News reports
San Antonio’s daily newspaper is the third publication to allege the married South Texas congressman was romantically linked to the now deceased staffer.
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Greg Abbott embraces ‘Governor Hot Wheels’ nickname in new campaign strategy
Abbott’s reelection campaign account on X has changed its username to ‘@GovHotWheels.’
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Lenders file foreclosure notice against San Antonio’s Thompson Hotel over $44 million loan
Houston-based DC Partners, which developed the luxury property said high interest rates and a flurry of downtown hotel openings cut into its earnings.
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Measles case reported in San Antonio suburb of Boerne
Officials in that city said they are working with state officials, local emergency management teams and healthcare providers to mitigate the spread.
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Report: Staff at Dilley raiding cells to confiscate kids’ letters and drawings detailing conditions inside
The raids allegedly began in response to a recent ProPublica article featuring letters and drawings from children inside the San Antonio-area immigrant detention site.
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Anti-ICE student protesters in San Antonio engage in standoff with Texas DPS at the Alamo
Hundreds of protesters marched through downtown Monday as part of a demonstration organized by San Antonio Students for Peace. Here’s what we saw.
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Texas AG Ken Paxton investigates San Antonio school district over student walkouts
Paxton, a MAGA loyalist, said he’s looking into concerns officials at North East ISD ‘orchestrated the protests’ against Trump’s immigration policies.