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Report: Migrant child sexually assaulted while in federal custody in Texas
The girl’s father only learned of the alleged assault after filing a habeas petition.
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Report: Rep. Tony Gonzales sent sexually charged texts to campaign aide in 2020
Messages obtained by the Express-News show the San Antonio politico asked the woman for sex and naughty pics four years before his affair with staffer Regina Santos-Aviles.
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San Antonio Food Bank holding drive-thru distribution this Saturday for Easter holiday
The nonprofit will work with aerospace giant to aid more than 600 households. Pre-registration is recommended for those seeking food.
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Congressman Castro slams Trump’s ‘illegal war’ as U.S. searches for crew of plane downed by Iran
The San Antonio congressman also says he’s voting no on Trump’s historic $1.5 trillion military funding request.
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Councilman calls it ‘government malpractice’ if San Antonio fails to hire more cops
Marc Whyte’s comment came as City Council opted to postpone a vote on whether to hire 65 new SAPD officers.
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Texas could become the world’s largest AI data center hub by 2030
Hotspots within Texas are also experiencing a shift, with the Austin-San Antonio corridor’s growth surpassing the disaster-prone Houston and maxed-out Dallas.
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San Antonio City Council hits pause on another one of Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones’ proposals
Council members said they will circle back with the mayor on a proposed commission charged with increasing voter turnout.
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Groups warn Trump isn’t stopping jailing migrant families, demand Dilley’s closure
The number of migrants held at a controversial camp near San Antonio has dropped, but that doesn’t mean the feds plan to stop detaining families.
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Sparks fly as San Antonio housing authority switches to new federal funding model
Activists warn the move could lead to people being displacement from public housing. Opportunity Home officials say that’s not the plan.
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San Antonio city commission gives tentative approval for new minor-league ballpark
The Historic and Design Review Commission still must give a final approval before construction on the project can get underway.
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San Antonio ISD officials struggle to answer basic questions about charter school takeover
Third Future, which is taking over 3 SAISD schools, has faced past criticism for removing extracurricular activities and sports.
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Analysis: Rep. Chip Roy’s latest Islamophobic outburst reeks of desperation
Roy’s tiresome torrent of Islamophobic screeds show just how little he has to offer as a policymaker.
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Is downtown going dark? San Antonio’s hotel occupancy has plunged, raising economic risks
Occupancy in the tourism-dependent Alamo City is down 14% from 2019, and the situation doesn’t seem to be improving.
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Jet-setter Ted Cruz spotted in Florida spring break spot as DHS shutdown drags on
Ol’ Cancun Cruz appeared to have sailed through airport security while others were stuck in TSA lines.
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San Antonio Spurs playoff tickets go on sale this Thursday
It’s the first time the Silver and Black have made the playoffs in six seasons.
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Despite state law, no police were present at San Antonio-area school during this week’s shooting
The motive behind why a 15-year-old student shot a teacher, then himself remains under investigation.
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San Antonio ranks among nation’s slowest cities for developers looking to break ground
Long wait times for approval and a low per-capital permit approval rate dragged the Alamo CIty down in a recent study’s ‘red tape’ rankings.
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Members of San Antonio council scoff at mayor’s proposal to ask Spurs to pay for more cops
Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones’ suggestion that the NBA team pony up cash for law enforcement hires came during a Monday town hall.
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Boerne one of few Texas districts to approve school prayer period
A Republican-backed law lets school districts designate a prayer period, but few aside from Boerne ISD north of San Antonio are choosing to do so.
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Locke Hill Feed closes after nearly 50 years in operation
The Northwest San Antonio business was one of the city’s last independent pet-supply shops and one of the few that stocked farm and ranch items.