Texas is the seventh-most ‘TikTok obsessed’ U.S. state, study finds
California ranked at the most TikTok-obsessed state due to its burgeoning influencer economy, researchers said.
San Antonio’s South Barbecue & Kitchen and Tre Trattoria praised in Forbes article
The article celebrates the Alamo City’s culinary chops.
Highly anticipated Milpa, from San Antonio’s Chef Kirk, now serving on the city’s East side
The eatery’s first phase is a collaboration with the Dakota East Side Icehouse.
How Gov. Greg Abbott lost a yearlong fight to create school vouchers
The governor projected confidence throughout 2023 that vouchers would pass. But his insistence on universal eligibility ensured his failure to convince 21 House Republican holdouts.
Longtime San Antonio spot Yolanda’s Uptown Cafe has permanently closed
The eatery has served no-nonsense Mexican staples since 1989.
Eight Ball Coffee to open new shop in San Antonio’s Lavaca neighborhood Saturday, Dec. 23
The grand opening will feature milk bread-based breakfast sandwiches from Kewtie Boy Sando as well as tunes from DJ Moggy.
Santa Wemby, Dan Patrick: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week
Lots of folks also checked out a viral clip of a San Antonio Spurs fan who couldn’t hit the basket when it mattered.
The Rill Eatery & Bar, Garcia’s Brisket Taco: San Antonio’s biggest food stories of the week
An analysis of New Year’s Eve-worthy bubbles that won’t break the bank also made this week’s top Current food news.
These San Antonio bars and restaurants are celebrating the new year in style
Some local spots will offer fireworks views and champagne New Year’s Eve, followed by brunch specials the next day.
Working class perspectives on the ‘migrant crisis’
NYC Mayor Eric Adams was supposed to welcome immigrants bussed from Texas. That’s not what’s happened.
Study: San Antonio-area teachers among nation’s highest paid
Educators in the San Antonio-New Braunfels metro take home $64,931 on average after taxes and adjusted for the cost of living.
San Antonio Spurs add four watch parties at the Rock at La Cantera
The first watch party is happening this weekend, when the Spurs take on the Dallas Mavericks.
Texas-based Karbach Brewing adds ZeigenBock to its lineup, revives ZiegFest Music Festival
ZiegFest will return Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024, after a five-year hiatus.
Two more culinary tenants now open inside San Antonio’s Make Ready Market food hall
Burger joint EET UP and fried chicken spot Thai Bird are the latest to open inside the River North neighborhood food hall.
Animal Care Services to hold free vaccination clinic for San Antonio pets this weekend
There are only 100 spots available on a first-come, first-served basis, so folks should plan ahead.
Gov. Greg Abbott begins flying migrants to Chicago after officials impound busses
The first flight carrying around 100 migrants from El Paso to the Windy City landed Tuesday.
Texas Medical Board remains silent on abortion laws, despite calls for more guidance
The Texas Supreme Court has asked the licensing board to offer doctors guidance on how to interpret the medical exception to the state’s abortion ban. Some doctors say that wouldn’t be enough reassurance.
After protests, San Antonio City Council to consider Gaza ceasefire proclamation
The special meeting will take place Jan. 11 at City Hall.
Judge orders Ken Paxton to answer questions under oath in whistleblower suit
Paxton and three top aides would be required to answer with inquiries into allegations of bribery and corruption brought by his former employees.
Official Fred’s Fish Fry jerseys now on sale at San Antonio chain’s corporate HQ
The limited-edition shirt went on sale two weeks after Fred’s filed a lawsuit accusing 21 defendants of violating its trademark by selling knockoff merchandise.
San Antonio’s Black Laboratory Brewing to discontinue craft beer program, focus on seltzers
Starting Jan. 1, Black Lab will only make hard seltzers.
Texas gained more people than any other state in the last year
Texas grew by nearly half a million people in the past year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. But it was South Carolina that led the nation with its rate of population growth.
Texas Hill Country baker wins Food Network’s Holiday Baking Champion
New Braunfels’ 2tarts Bakery co-owner Ashley Landerman reigns supreme.
McCombs family returns as part owners of San Antonio Spurs
The late B.J. “Red” McCombs relocated the Dallas Chaparrals to San Antonio in 1973.
San Antonio’s Tlahco Mexican Kitchen closes Stone Oak location
The business’ flagship location on San Pedro will remain open.
Video appears to show Texas Guard troops on border ignoring woman’s cries for help
‘This video exposes the heartless and inhumane practices of National Guard troops under Operation Lone Star,’ a LULAC official said.
Ted Cruz, Chip Roy tweet more than anyone else in Congress
The two firebrands, known for their outrageous remarks, tweeted more than anyone else in their respective chambers during 2023, according to a new study.
San Antonio’s Sukhothai Thai Restaurant relocating Valley Hi Drive location further west
Saturday, Dec. 23, will be the restaurant’s last day of business on Valley Hi Drive.
Spurs-Jazz game will be San Antonio homecoming for Jordan Clarkson
The Wagner High standout signed a three-year, $55 million contract extension with the Jazz over the summer.
Live Music in San Antonio This Week: The Lonesome Heroes, Stone & Jude and more
Doc Watkins and His Orchestra are also presenting A Charlie Brown Christmas at the Tobin.
ACLU, others sue Texas over new law allowing it to arrest migrants
Signed into law Monday, Senate Bill 4 allows state and local authorities to arrest those who could be in the country illegally.
San Antonio native Kim Wolfe’s HGTV series returns for second season
Season two will feature home renovations in Castle Hills, Southtown and King William.
San Antonio music venue Stable Hall at the Pearl will launch next month with free show
The performance will feature Texas singer-songwriters Rob Baird and Angel White.
Texas Nationalist Movement wastes time getting ‘TEXIT’ on Republican primary ballot
Although Texas independence resolution could be on March ballot, a U.S. Supreme Court ruling makes secession illegal.
San Antonio Police Department to conduct bomb squad training this week
Don’t panic if you hear explosions on the city’s South Side, SAPD officials said.
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission launches opioid-related overdose training
The free course is meant to help bar owners, managers and staff recognize signs of an opioid overdose — and intervene to save lives.
San Antonio-area man going to prison after urging people to ‘blow up infrastructure’
The FBI’s search of the man’s home turned up loaded firearms, boxes of ammunition, books or instruction manuals about making improvised explosives, lab equipment and more, authorities said.
All Elite Wrestling’s Collision bringing bruising bouts to San Antonio this week
The event will host some of the nail-biting closing matches of the Triple Crown Tournament.
Gov. Greg Abbott to sign controversial immigration bills Monday afternoon
Critics say Senate Bill 4 usurps the federal government’s immigration enforcement authority. Legal challenges are all but guaranteed.
Tony Parker’s No. 9 jersey returns to the rafts of San Antonio’s Frost Bank Center
Parker’s jersey was temporarily removed to stitch “Hall of Fame” onto the banner.
San Antonio chef Nicola Blaque launching fried chicken concept
Freight Fried Chicken will open in January, replacing Blaque’s Mi Roti at the Pearl’s Bottling Department food hall.
South Texas organizations sue SpaceX over environmental damage — again
The complaint alleges that federal regulators failed to scrutinize the company after its rocket exploded over South Texas in April.
Central American chicken chain plans San Antonio expansion
The chain, known for grilled and fried chicken sandwiches and nuggets, wants to open as many as 15 San Antonio-area stores.
227,000 Texans will be dropped from WIC food program if Congress doesn’t act
House Republicans have targeted the program for cuts, which could force Texas and other states to begin turning away eligible mothers and children.
Cirque Musica will pair classical music with gravity-defying feats at the Tobin Center this week
Cirque Musica has thrilled audiences since 2010 with performances bringing together musical artistry and daring circus acrobatics.
San Antonio fave Anjelah Johnson-Reyes gets into holiday spirit with Eddie Murphy in Candy Cane Lane
In the film, Johnson-Reyes plays plays Shelly, a neighbor of Murphy’s character Chris Carver.
Wicked to defy gravity at San Antonio’s Majestic Theatre from Dec. 20-Jan. 7
The musical’s North American Tour cast boasts an exciting roster of rising Broadway stars, including Olivia Valli (Elphaba), Celia Hottenstein (Galinda) and more.
Growth in specialized housing struggles to keep pace with city’s removal of encampments
San Antonio plans to ‘clean up 700 encampments’ of people experiencing homelessness, meaning the displacement of more than it plans to shelter.
Texas is challenging 150 years of immigration law
Senate Bill 4 could be the vehicle for the U.S. Supreme Court to finally unleash Lone Star Republicans on the world’s huddled masses.
Texas’ statewide poverty rate declines, but several rural counties see increase in poor residents
An influx of highly educated people from other states helped shift the state’s economic fortune. But in many parts of Texas, residents are struggling as jobs dry up.
San Antonio Museum of Art’s ‘American Made’ highlights underrepresented voices
Beyond the diversity of representation, the exhibition offers a diversity of styles, from painted portraits to bronze sculptures.
Ken Paxton’s impeachment cost Texas taxpayers more than $4 million
The bulk of the costs came from bills from Rusty Hardin’s law firm, according to records released this week.
Cava and Cremant offer holiday-worthy bubbles at affordable price point
They match up nicely with Champagne — at least around the $20 price point.
Federal funding dwindles for San Antonio’s Migrant Resource Center
The center’s operator spends $1 million monthly helping migrants leave San Antonio, so a loss of federal funding could leave thousands stranded here.
Texas’ debate over school chaplains escalates school board culture wars
A new law lets schools use safety funds to pay for unlicensed chaplains working in mental health roles. Supporters say it addresses student mental health while critics blast it as a Christian nationalist attempt to convert kids.
San Antonio’s Los Barrios to host Broadway musical dining pop-up
The Broadway Musical Dining Experience, which will hit Los Barrios in the spring, is the latest in a rash of immersive pop-up dining enterprises to hit San Antonio.
Austin Street by Guillermo’s, CosMc’s: San Antonio’s biggest food stories of the week
Bexar Kolache Co.’s impending closure and Labor Street Café’s opening also made this week’s food news.
Clip of San Antonio Spurs fan’s dismal basket-shooting contest goes viral
‘The Spurs have signed him to a 10-day contract,’ one social media user wrote, poking fun at the team’s losing streak.
Nearly 1.7 million Texans lose Medicaid as state nears end of ‘unwinding’
Texas has booted the most people from Medicaid of any state in the country. A majority of those removed lost their health insurance coverage because of procedural errors.
Fred’s Fish Fry Lawsuit, Greg Abbott: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week
Apparently, local readers craved updates about Fred’s Fish Fry, the homespun restaurant chain famous for its low-priced seafood and deserted parking lots.
Boerne’s The Rill Eatery & Bar closing after 3 months of service
The restaurant opened this summer in the former location of Little Gretel, a long-running German restaurant in the San Antonio bedroom community.
San Antonio Pets Alive lands $1.5 million to save cats and dogs from euthanasia
San Antonio’s ACS has put down 323 healthy dogs over the past two months, according to intake reports.
New Diez Flores bringing Latin cuisine, cocktails to former Bamboo space
Helmed by honchos from Folklores Coffee House and Cellar Mixology, the spot will offer cuisine from 10 Latin American countries.
San Antonio Spurs’ Wembanyama delivers gifts to West Side kids
The visit by Wemby and teammate Julian Champagnie’s visit is part of an annual collaboration between the Spurs and the Elf Louise Christmas Project.
Two former San Antonio police officers indicted for murder in Melissa Perez case
Three former SAPD officers are accused of firing their weapons at a woman having a mental health crisis this summer.
Report: Top San Antonio companies haven’t made verifiable commitments on climate change
None of the 10 largest companies here is enrolled in the United Nations-backed Science-Based Targets initiative or Climate Group’s EP100 energy efficiency programs.
Screenwriter and San Antonio native Allison Moore makes feature film debut with Disney’s Wish
The Roosevelt High graduate jumped from penning episodes for TV to co-writing Disney’s latest animated feature.
Traveling exhibition ‘Life and Death on the Border’ shines light on South Texas tragedy
The exhibition at the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center’s Community Gallery opened Nov. 28 and runs through May 31, 2024.
San Antonio’s Witte Museum names Rackspace founder as new CEO
New CEO Dirk Elmendorf is also a former chairman of the Witte’s board.
San Antonio mainstay Garcia’s serves one of 2023’s best dishes, NY Times says
The Fredericksburg Road staple’s brisket taco is one of 23 dishes the newspaper called the Best in America.
Latino Texas Democrats in U.S. House push back as White House entertains GOP border policy
To secure more aid for Ukraine, the White House is negotiating with Senate Republicans on a deal to revive Trump-era border policies. But some Democratic Texans in Congress say their party is giving up too much.
Ted Cruz, John Cornyn dodge questions about Kate Cox abortion ruling
Even though the two have been outspoken abortion opponents, both refused multiple times to answer NBC News’ inquiries about the Texas Supreme Court ruling.
Texas billionaire Elon Musk launching new university in Austin, according to filing
Musk previously teased establishing the Texas Institute of Technology and Science, or TITS.
San Antonio’s Pearl complex gaining massive culinary market next spring
Pullman Market will feature four full-service restaurants, a whole animal butcher, a heritage grain bakery and more.
San Antonio-area man pleads guilty to threatening doctor who treats trans youth
Matthew Lindner, a resident of Comfort, left a threatening message for a Boston doctor and continued to try to contact the physician at other places, according to federal prosecutors.
H-E-B launches new San Antonio Spurs TV ads with Wembanyama, Sochan
H-E-B will release two more Spurs commercials in the coming months.
Rep. Joaquin Castro secures $1 million for San Antonio, Texas rail connections
The federal funding comes shortly after Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai expressed interest in better connecting San Antonio and Austin.
OPERA San Antonio celebrates the holiday season with Amahl and the Night Visitors
In Gian Carlo Menotti’s opera, the three wise men — on their way to the famous stable — visit a young shepherd boy named Amahl and his mother.
Assclown Alert: Playing the revenge game with five-time loser Greg Abbott
The governor has begun backing primary challengers to those who voted against vouchers, San Antonio State Rep. Steve Allison among them.
Decadent holiday fest Dulce returns to San Antonio’s DoSeum Friday
The adult-only celebration offers an assortment of delectable food, drink and entertainment while also supporting the nonprofit museum.
Sunny Sweeney talks about new album Married Alone before her San Antonio-area performance
Sweeney stacks the album with her signature attitude, a smattering of pop charm, special guests galore and plain, old-fashioned good songs.
Live Music in San Antonio This Week: Parliament Funkadelic, Dan Deacon, Chavela and more
One-man band Scott H. Biram is also bringing his hardscrabble blues to the Alamo City.
San Antonio Spurs to tangle with LeBron’s Lakers on Wednesday and Friday
At age 38, LeBron James is still averaging an astounding 24 points per game.
Kate Cox’s case reveals how far Texas intends to go to enforce abortion laws
The Dallas mom’s case drew national attention and forced the abortion issue before the state Supreme Court. She ended up traveling out of state to terminate her non-viable pregnancy.
