Feds have restored visas for all 7 University of Texas at San Antonio students caught in Trump crackdown
The reversal comes after a flurry of lawsuits against the administration.
Texas students say DEI ban and other anti-LGBTQ+ bills threaten their safety, voice and mental health
Students are concerned the legislation could silence supportive teachers, dismantle safe spaces, lead to overenforcement and prevent honest conversations about identity.
Beto O’Rourke says he’ll run for Senator again if Texas wants him to
O’Rourke indicated his willingness during a Denton town hall over the weekend.
San Antonio Judge decides not to quash part of indictment against Brad Simpson
The defense said that because authorities haven’t found the body of Simpson’s wife, Suzanne, the state can’t be sure how she died.
Circle Jerks to celebrate Group Sex at San Antonio’s Paper Tiger this fall
Fellow hardcore legends The Adolescents and Negative Approach are also sharing the bill, and tickets go on sale this Friday.
California’s Luscious Dumplings chain to open first San Antonio restaurant
The chain specializes in Chinese-style dumpling and noodle dishes, which have been recognized by Michelin Guide.
Rep. Joaquin Castro files resolution to require Trump to turn over El Salvador deportation records
The San Antonio congressman made the filing as concerns escalate over the fate of mistakenly deported migrant Kilmar Abrego García.
La Panaderia to open kiosk in San Antonio’s La Cantera shopping center
The bakery is slated to open its quick-service kiosk in La Cantera in the fall.
Live Music in San Antonio This Week: La Semana, Fredstock, Gang of Four, Mat Kearney
American Aquarium will swim into the Alamo City this Saturday.
Here’s what candidates in San Antonio’s mayoral race have to say about homelessness
Some candidates laid out elaborate plans to tackle the issue, while some made no mention of it on their websites.
Austin’s SXSW festival experiences major leadership shakeup
High-profile departures include co-president Hugh Forrest after SXSW 2025 drew criticism for poor attendance and its subsequent reformatting.
Assclown Alert: Peddling Bibles amended with Christian nationalist propaganda with David Barton
The Texas-based pseudo-historian wants to sell your mom his own special version of the Good Book.
Chef Jason Dady closing Jardín at the San Antonio Botanical Garden
The restaurant will permanently close May 31 but will be open for Mother’s Day brunch.
San Antonio U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro lambasts Trump for arrest of circuit court judge
A White House spokeswoman doubled down Monday, saying the arrest of U.S. Supreme Court justices is possible.
Texas House committee to hear bill banning furries from public schools
The 10-page, exceptionally detailed bill would ban students from barking, wearing tails and using a litterbox during the school day.
Study ranks San Antonio among nation’s trashiest cities
San Antonio ZIP code 78260 ranks as the city’s cleanest, according to the analysis.
Film scholar Tim Hedgepeth to deliver ‘Shakespeare from Stage to Screen’ lecture in San Antonio
The free examination of screen adaptations of the Bard’s work will take place Thursday at the McNay Art Museum.
In booming Central Texas, wastewater is polluting rivers and streams
A bill in the Legislature would protect the last 21 pristine watersheds in Texas. But for years, previous attempts have been defeated by powerful homebuilders.
Texas lawmakers want to exempt police from deadly conduct charges
Local prosecutors have used the charge to punish police accused of misconduct. Legislation that would prevent that is advancing through the Legislature.
Primus’ Larry LaLonde dishes on the Sessanta V 2.0 tour coming to San Antonio this month
The band plays Freeman Coliseum this Tuesday with A Perfect Circle and Puscifer.
Texas police are slowly joining what could be a ‘giant ICE army’
New 287(g) task force agreements are trickling in as the Lege considers mandating ICE cooperation and some counties await federal training.
The Texas Lege’s ‘big government intrusion’ into university academics
Expanding on last session’s anti-DEI campus crackdown, Republicans are now going after gender and ethnic studies programs and faculty independence.
San Antonio FC-themed futsal court opens at Bonnie Conner Park
The court is part of the city’s SA Play initiative, which aims to increase access to safe, active play spaces.
Partners behind San Antonio’s Pullman Market reflect on its first anniversary — and what’s next
Both chefs said they want to continue to build on the community aspect of the Pearl market.
Netflix co-founder funnels money into San Antonio political races through PAC
At least five mayoral candidates and three running for city council received money through the PAC, which has a charter school champion behind it.
Best-selling author Chuck Wendig to appear at San Antonio’s Nowhere Bookshop
Wendig will read from his new novel The Staircase in the Woods, and a signed copy is included in the ticket price.
Experts cast doubt on state’s report that undocumented immigrants cost Texas hospitals $122M in a month
Policy experts say undocumented immigrants’ cost to hospitals is a small fraction of the total cost from uninsured Texans.
These 10 medals for Fiesta San Antonio 2025 bring together great design and great causes
Fiesta medals have become an art form in their own right.
Five University of Texas at San Antonio international students have visas restored after DOJ decision
In recent weeks, the White House revoked the visas of at least seven current and former UTSA students.
First Look: Palomino is the 1800s-style saloon San Antonio’s Southtown was missing
The new bar is the latest venture by the group behind Lonesome Rose, Slow Ride, Faust, Holy Diver and others.
Former quarterback at San Antonio’s UIW is No. 1 NFL draft pick
South Texas native Cam Ward is headed to the Tennessee Titans.
State appeals court strikes down Austin’s marijuana decriminalization ordinance
A state appeals court ruled that Austin’s voter-approved ordinance obstructed the enforcement of state drug laws. The court rejected a similar ordinance in San Marcos last week.
Immigration crackdown: Know your rights at the U.S. border and other ports of entry
What immigrants and citizens should know about federal agents’ power to question and search people at airports and the border.
Texas Senate green lights school vouchers, sending $1 billion bill to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk
The bill will go into effect during the 2026-27 school year, and it will allocate $10,000 in public money to subsidize private school tuitions.
Rapper Tay-K appeals Bexar County murder conviction
A Bexar County jury sentenced Tay-K, whose real name is Taymor McIntyre, to 80 years in prison for the murder of 23-year-old Mark Anthony Saldivar.
Carlos Santana cancels second Texas show after testing positive for COVID
The Facebook announcement states that “Carlos is doing well.”
Kendall County DA seeks potential victims in fraud case involving San Antonio-area car dealers
The office accused the father and son who run a car dealership in Boerne of swindling at least 14 customers.
San Antonio music mainstay Harvey McLaughlin celebrates new LP with show at Brick at the Blue Star
The multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter will perform this Saturday with Sandworms and Survival Guide.
San Antonio’s Esperanza Center releases ‘Fiesta is Racist’ medal
With the medal, the center is highlighting the controversial history of San Antonio’s biggest event of the year.
Third San Antonio Trader Joe’s location at Huebner Oaks may not open until 2026
Initially, the grocer told state regulators it would finish work on the location later this year.
Voter fatigue, Fiesta likely to lead to low voter turnout in San Antonio mayoral election
Longtime political consultant said he think Gina Ortiz Jones will take on either Beto Altamirano or Rolando Pablos in the June 7 runoff.
Cumbia Queen: Meet San Antonio’s Vanita Leo, and prepare to be obsessed
Leo will perform this Saturday at Oyster Bake and also as part of the La Semana Alegre music fest.
Abbott signs first bill of session into law, creating a Texas DOGE
The first bill to reach Abbott’s desk this session creates a regulation-cutting state agency under the purview of the governor. It was passed with bipartisan supermajorities.
San Antonio companies and nonprofits lost $375 million due to cuts made by Elon Musk’s DOGE
Recent investigations show many of the billionaire Trump donor’s terminations of federal contracts resulted in no savings.
House panel passes bill requiring air conditioning in Texas prisons by 2032
Weeks after a federal judge declared hot conditions in Texas prisons unconstitutional, a bill requiring air conditioning in those facilities by 2032 has gained traction in the House.
Two San Antonio Chick-fil-A locations selling chicken in a stick during Fiesta
Customers will also receive a plush Chick-fil-A cow with their chicken on a stick while supplies last.
A second Saladworks-Frutta Bowls collaborative restaurant opening in San Antonio
The new store from the plant-based concepts will launch next month in Stone Oak.
Matthew McConaughey testifies in Texas Lege Wednesday, calling for more film investment
Parameters of HB 4568 stipulate that qualifying films must ‘portray Texas and Texans in a positive fashion’ and uphold family values.
Uvalde City Council approves settlement with families of Robb Elementary shooting victims
The $2 million settlement also will enhance Uvalde police training and bolster mental health services for survivors.
Amended bill clarifying Texas abortion laws receives Senate panel approval
The revised bill, which seeks to clarify when a doctor can perform medically necessary abortions, aims to address concerns from abortion advocates and conservative groups.
San Antonio chef Johnny Hernandez expands Burgerteca menu via deal with South Side eatery
The chef’s burger-focused concept will add breakfast, lunch and dinner items from Blue Moon Mexican Restaurant.
San Antonio judge says he needs more time to decide whether to quash indictment against Brad Simpson
Simpson is accused of killing his wife after an argument in October. However, authorities have yet to produce a body.
Here are 13 Fiesta San Antonio 2025 highlights to put on your itinerary
These events showcase the fun and diversity embodied by the annual citywide party.
Carlos Santana taken to hospital ahead of Tuesday’s San Antonio concert
Officials with the Majestic Theatre confirmed the performance has been postponed.
Texas may study the impact of immigration again, but focus only on costs
The only time the state conducted such an assessment two decades ago, it found that undocumented Texans contributed more to the state’s economy than they cost the state.
Politically connected firms benefit from Trump tariff exemptions amid secrecy, confusion
The administration’s lack of transparency about tariff exemptions has experts concerned some firms might be winning narrow carve-outs behind closed doors. ‘It could be corruption, but it could just as easily be incompetence,’ one lobbyist said.
San Antonio Zoo asks for public’s help in taking top spot in Newsweek contest
The attraction has landed in the magazine’s top 10 before, but this year it wants to be No. 1.
Bexar Democrats target San Antonio mayoral candidate Rolando Pablos over ties to Greg Abbott
The Bexar County Democrats released a 30-second attack ad warning that Abbott has funneled big money into Pablos’ campaign.
Abortion-rights group convinces Texas lawmakers to amend bill that could have opened women to prosecution
A bill touted as legislation to clarify the state’s abortion ban also could have allowed authorities to prosecute women who seek the procedure out of state.
Early voting starts Tuesday for San Antonio’s first wide-open mayoral race since 2009
If no contender secures more than 50% of the vote, the two top contenders will face each other in a June 7 runoff.
Anacacho Coffee & Cantina going into former Haunt space at San Antonio’s St. Anthony Hotel
Chef Leo Davila, formerly of Stixs & Stone, will oversee service at the new eatery.
Texas measles cases reach 624 as virus continues its spread in other states
The number of cases nationwide has surpassed 800, according to federal officials.
Live Music in San Antonio This Week: Pat Benatar, Santana, Branford Marsalis, The Moss
Ya Dig? A Celebration of Vinyl Culture also will offer a Sunday morning pick-me-up.
Texas Lottery executive director resigns as lawmakers’ scrutiny mounts
The Texas Lottery Commission did not immediately clarify why Ryan Mindell chose to resign, as lawmakers have discussed abolishing the lottery outright.
Clip shows Texas doctor treating patients while he has measles
The doctor was back at work a day after his rash appeared. Medical experts say he was still contagious.
Supreme Court halts deportation of 200 migrants from North Texas detention facility
The men were given 24 hours’ notice of their impending deportation and were forced to sign deportation papers they couldn’t read, according to reports.
Texas House committee to hear bill outlawing ‘chemtrails,’ weather control
The legislation invokes conspiracy theories that the government secretly spray chemicals from airplanes to cause natural disasters.
Ted Cruz seeks 3-month extension for filing report on his election-year campaign finances
Cruz is seeking the extension after running one of 2024’s priciest reelection campaigns.
Gunman gets life sentence for 2019 El Paso Walmart shooting after guilty plea
The sentence with run concurrent with the 90 consecutive life sentences Patrick Cruisus got after pleading guilty to federal hate crime charges in 2023.
Assclown Alert: Suppressing the vote with U.S. Rep. Chip Roy
The Austin-San Antonio congressman’s SAVE Act would disenfranchise millions of U.S. voters.
Bird flu discovered in skunks, raccoons, cats and foxes in six Texas counties
The virus’ jump to other types of mammals comes as the Trump White House has slashed jobs and budgets at the Centers for Disease Control.
San Antonio Archbishop remembers Pope Francis for migrant advocacy work
Pope Francis, the first Pope from the New World, died on Monday at age 88 after a long battle with chronic lung disease.
‘It’s what’s best for a very select few’: Some Texans skeptical about vouchers as they near the finish line
Texas Republican lawmakers in regions known for support of public schools defended voting for vouchers, saying they gained leverage to seek concessions.
Large amounts of cocaine wash up on Texas shore near Galveston
Like an adult Easter egg hunt, countless helpful commenters agreed to assist the search effort.
San Antonio Southeast Asian-fusion staple Pinch Boil House closing down
The concept began 10 years ago with owners Andrew Ho and Sean Wen throwing pop-up crawfish boils.
Congress has demanded answers to ICE detaining Americans. The administration has responded with silence.
Amid increasing reports that U.S. citizens have been caught up in the Trump administration’s immigration dragnet, a dozen members of Congress have written to the government with pointed questions. None has received a reply.
Election officials wary of shift to Texas’ centralized voter-registration system
Some lawmakers say a bill requiring counties to switch to TEAM would make it easier to monitor voter rolls. But the system has had its problems.
Bill would stop Texas oil drillers from secretly burying toxic waste on private property
House Bill 4572 would introduce new requirements for pits where drillers bury oil and gas waste.
Gerardo de Anda of San Antonio’s Toro and Gusto Group let a near-fatal encounter with a bull change his life
In addition to Spanish restaurant Toro, Gusto Group’s concepts include Cuishe Cocina Mexicana, Cellar Mixology, Boombox Pizza Bar and more.
Actress Teri Polo juggles career and an aging, independent father in Relative Control
Relative Control, which also stars Patrick McDade, is currently available on digital platforms.
Ending 30 years of resistance, Trump and Abbott break ‘The People’s House’
The Legislature’s lower chamber has finally blessed school vouchers—and denied ordinary Texans the chance to weigh in.
Court orders immigration officials to restore legal status of three people who came to Texas on student visas
The three former students went to UT-Arlington and UT-Dallas. While they have prevailed in court so far, many other international students’ education futures remain uncertain.
San Antonio Spurs Coach Popovich reportedly suffers medical episode at restaurant
The Hall of Fame coach stepped away from his role after suffering a mild stroke last fall.
Texas hemp farmers fear full THC ban would nip industry in the bud
As lawmakers work to close loopholes that allow minors access to cannabis consumables, hemp farmers warn a total THC ban would strangle a once-hailed crop.
Longtime San Antonio-area car dealers arrested on $300,000 theft charge
The father and son are accused of using 27-year-old Hovey Motorcars to run an elaborate scheme to rip off customers.
Downtown San Antonio’s Yanaguana Park named one of nation’s 10 best playgrounds
The Hemisfair attraction earned praise for its modern design and accessibility.
San Antonio attorney Thomas J. Henry is giving away $1 million in celebration of his birthday
The flamboyant personal injury attorney last year spent $5 million renting out an Austin nightclub for his birthday.
As Texas measles cases near 600, experts tie outbreak to spread in other states plus Mexico
So far, the number of cases nationwide has reached 800 across eight states, and more cases are reported in Mexico and Canada.
North Texas police, residents on edge as far-right influencer plans ‘Protect White Americans’ rally
The Saturday rally is organized by a Jan. 6 ‘political prisoner’ who’s running for a Florida seat in the U.S. Senate.
San Antonio’s Phil Hardberger Park to host wildflower nature walk this Saturday
Jerry Morrisey of the Sierra Club and the Native Plant Society of Texas will lead the hike.
Otto’s Ice House opens in San Antonio’s Pearl complex
This is the first San Antonio venture for the James Beard-nominated restaurateur and chef Levi Goode.
House Republicans refuse to pass ceremonial resolution honoring Cecile Richards
Normally, memorial resolutions to honor Texans who have died are passed without controversy. But the resolution for Richards, a former president of Planned Parenthood who died this year, sparked a cascade of outrage from conservatives.
Zillow forecasts San Antonio home prices will drop 4% over next 12 months
Trump’s trade war is fueling market uncertainty and higher mortgage interest rates, according to economists.
San Antonio police officer disciplined for slashing tires of bike, trailer at homeless encampment
Officer Kenneth Cortez is serving a 30-day suspension for violating department rules about destruction of property.
Horror-themed production CHUPACABRONA opens this Friday at San Antonio’s Jump Start
The play turns the appalling stain of femicide into a cringeworthy horror show along the lines of the movies Teeth and Jennifer’s Body.
New Chick-fil-A being built in San Antonio near UTSA
This will be the chain’s 37th Alamo City location.
Here’s how Texas House members representing San Antonio voted on school vouchers
State Rep. Marc LaHood, who beat incumbent voucher skeptic Steve Allison in last year’s GOP primary, voted in favor of the legislation.
Machine Head will film music video during this Thursday’s show at San Antonio’s Aztec Theatre
The veteran metal act said it’s shooting the performance for a song on its forthcoming album,
San Antonio Current wins award for jointly reported story on USAA’s regulatory issues
The investigative story was co-published by the Current and American Banker magazine.
Texas House passes $1 billion school voucher bill on 85-63 vote
The vote came after House Democrats tried to add an amendment that would have put vouchers to a statewide vote.
