

San Antonio Congressmen Casar and Castro join Dems skipping Israeli PM’s speech
Benjamin Netanyahu offered his vision for victory in Gaza during his hour-long speech at the U.S. Capitol.
Federal agents raid San Antonio location of Delia’s Tamales
An FBI spokesperson confirmed agents were ‘performing court-authorized law enforcement activity’ at the location.
Lawyer Martin Phipps alleges San Antonio councilman deleted message at heart of ethics case
The Ethics Review Board on Tuesday unanimously voted to move forward with an investigation into District 10 Councilman Marc Whyte.
New shoe named for San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama getting negative online reviews
Nike unveiled the Wembanyama prototypes in Paris ahead of Friday’s Olympic Opening Ceremony.
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GoFundMe launched for family of CPS Energy worker who died restoring power in San Antonio
Clayton Kloesel, an 11-year CPS staffer, died early Tuesday while working to restore power after storms hit the area.
Allred and Texas Dems bundle resources across the ballot
The statewide Democratic project will allow candidates across the ballot to share data and coordinate on grassroots operations.
Study: San Antonio’s Aquatica among the 10 best U.S. amusement parks
San Antonio’s Aquatica was the only amusement park in Texas to make the top 10.
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz hit with another ethics complaint over his podcast deal
The new complaint asks the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Ethics to look into a deal with San Antonio’s iHeartMedia that’s pumped $787,000 into a Cruz-linked PAC.
President Joe Biden visiting Texas next week for 60th anniversary of Civil Rights Act
Biden’s visit comes as right-wing conspiracy theorists maintain that he’s dead or dying.
Rey Lopez throwing birthday bash Thursday at San Antonio’s Bonham Exchange
Lopez is flying in superstars spanning all 16 seasons of RuPaul’s Drag Race and even foreign franchises of the show.
San Antonio solo performance examines Tejano legend of shapeshifting witch-owl Lechuza
The show, written and performed by Marisela Barrera, also will feature musical accompaniment by Joe Reyes and odie.
San Antonio’s public housing authority lands six-figure federal grant to improve security
The grant comes as interim Opportunity Home CEO Michael Reyes continues his overhaul of the city’s housing authority.
Live Music in San Antonio This Week: Jason Isbell, Ringo Deathstarr, Moon Tokki, Mugger
School of Rock All Stars are also heading to Sam’s Burger Joint.
Texas A&M University grads are the most attractive in Texas, study finds
The UT Longhorns were named Texas’ second-most attractive grads, followed by Rice University alumni.
Nearly 1,000 San Antonio residents without power Tuesday after heavy rainfall
A CPS Energy worker reportedly died early Tuesday while trying to restore power on the far West Side.
Texas’ DNC delegates vote 260-6 to back Kamala Harris
The delegates voted late Monday, a day after President Joe Biden exited the presidential race and endorsed Harris.
San Antonio’s Acadiana Café closing after nearly four decades of serving Cajun fare
The owners of the long-running restaurant sold its building to Hacienda Vallarta Restaurant Group.
1980 movie oddity Xanadu showing on big screen in San Antonio this Tuesday
The film, starring Gene Kelly and Olivia Newton John, is being screened as part of TPR’s Cinema Tuesday series.
Lobster Week returning to three of San Antonio chef Jason Dady’s eateries
The chef will offer four-course prix fixe lobster dinners at Tre Trattoria, Jardín and Range.
Burger pop-up Pumpers sets October opening date for brick-and-mortar location
The concept’s owner, chef Stefan Bowers, pushed back its projected opening date from July.
San Antonio Film Festival celebrating 30 years with its latest installment
The festival will celebrate the milestone by screening more than 200 films at the Tobin and Radius centers starting July 30.
University of Texas at San Antonio alum wins Peacock’s Love Island reality TV show
Serena Page and the boyfriend she ended up with via the show will split its $100,000 cash prize.
San Antonio DPS centers still may be affected by global IT outage
Three SA-area drivers-license centers disconnected calls due to what a recording called “high call volumes.” Calls to a fourth center wouldn’t go through.
Texas’ Greg Abbott, Dan Patrick spin conspiracy theories after Biden withdraws
Abbott suggested that the Democratic Party deliberately sabotaged the president, while Patrick tweeted that Biden’s exit was orchestrated by former President Obama.
San Antonio neighbors look for home for abandoned 200-pound pig
PigPig has been roaming the streets of San Antonio since June and needs a home, neighbors say.
One-time KSAT anchor Japhanie Gray returning as co-host of Good Morning San Antonio
Gray worked at the ABC affiliate for four years before taking a job a Virginia in 2021.
Several Texas delegates coalesce behind Kamala Harris after Joe Biden abandons reelection
The vice president is not guaranteed the Democratic nomination and some delegates want an open nominating process.
San Antonio politicos react to Biden’s decision to drop from the race
Mayor Ron Nirenberg joined the three Democratic members of SA’s congressional delegation in praising the president and promising to back Kamala Harris.
Tiffany Huertas latest news staffer to leave San Antonio’s KSAT-TV
Huertas revealed her departure weeks after the station announced the retirement of six veteran broadcasters.
San Antonio area cat sanctuary seeks volunteers to help out
The work involves feeding the more than 100 cats at Bear Den Sanctuary on weekdays and weekends.
Texas’ plantation prisons: Inside a 200-year history of forced labor shrouded in secrecy
Punishments, injuries, and deaths—including from heat—on TDCJ farms are more hidden than they were in the years following convict leasing.
San Antonio’s The Twig Book Shop to hold series pairing books with wildlife encounters
The first event, held in partnership with conservation group Once in a Wild, will take place Tuesday.
If Biden withdraws, Democrats must act quickly to replace him on the Texas ballot
If Joe Biden drops out of the presidential race, the Democratic Party could select a new nominee during its national convention Aug. 19-22, just in time for the nominee to appear on the Texas ballot.
San Antonio congressman seeks recommendations of Latino films for Library of Congress
Only 5% of movies in the National Film Registry are Latino-driven, and U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro wants to change that.
Monster trucks coming to San Antonio this weekend
Tickets, which start at $20, are still available to all three shows.
San Antonio’s Ranch Motel hosting a Puro Pinche pool party this weekend
The $35 tickets to the renovated mid-century property’s part include pool access and a free drink.
SeaWorld San Antonio challenging thrill-seekers to ride its Steel Eel coaster 25 times in a day
The challenge is in celebration of the ride’s 25th anniversary.
Texas’ Christian-influenced curriculum spurs worries about bullying, church-state separation
Some secular groups and members of other faiths say the curriculum could give schools too much control over how children are taught religion.
Here’s what’s working and what isn’t as San Antonio grapples with global software outage
San Antonio International Airport reported 13 flight cancellations and 59 delays as of press time.
U.S. sues Texas-based shelter operator, alleging staff sexually abused migrant kids
The nonprofit Southwest Key operates 29 shelters, including 17 in Texas.
Three San Antonio-tied athletes heading to Paris Olympic Games
The games, which start July 26, will feature SA-tied competitors in track, pistol shooting and the Paralympics Triathlon.
San Antonio’s Max & Louie’s New York Diner opening bakery and coffee shop next door
The new shop, called Melvin’s, is expected to open this fall.
Ted Cruz warns Texas Republicans that his reelection is not in the bag
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz told Texas delegates he thinks President Joe Biden will withdraw, offering Democrats a chance to energize their voters.
Spurs player Keldon Johnson to hold free basketball camp for San Antonio youth
The camp runs from July 25-26 at San Antonio’s Cornerstone High School.
Damning report ranks Texas as second-worst state for women’s health and reproductive care
Texas had among the highest rates of syphilis, among the worst in maternal mortality rates, and it ranked dead last in the number of women with health insurance.
Texas ranks first for workforce, last for quality of life in annual CNBC study
Texas ranks first in workforce and for technology and innovation, but researchers found Texas lacking in health, worker protections and more.
Chris Paul is latest Spurs player to get a San Antonio mural
San Antonio street artist Colton Valentine is looking for help from budding local artists on his next project.
Immigration reform groups blast Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s anti-migrant RNC speech
Abbott falsely claimed President Biden had never been to the border and accused the White House letting in “rapists, murderers, even terrorists.”
San Antonio boy competing in USA Mullet Championship
Nine-year-old Avery Quiroz is making waves with his ‘Texas waterfall’ hairdo.
Why Texas’ mass power outages continue to happen
Repairing electricity infrastructure after storms usually costs customers. So could strengthening it before the next weather event.
San Antonio’s Briscoe Museum showing News of the World as its next film screening
The Tom Hanks movie, set in post-Civil War Texas, will screen this Sunday, and it’s free with museum admission.
Jeff Yass, billionaire school voucher advocate, gives Greg Abbott another $4 million
The donation follows another $6 million Yass gave Abbott in January, which the governor’s campaign said was the largest single donation in Texas history.
San Antonio nonprofit seeks kitten foster parents due to capacity issues at city shelter
If not enough people volunteer to host the friendly felines, San Antonio ACS will put some of them down.
Immigration is taking center stage in Texas’ Senate race. Here’s what Colin Allred’s and Ted Cruz’s records show.
Poll after poll shows Texas voters rank immigration and the border as the most pressing issues.
San Antonio councilwoman’s housing proposals get backing from local, federal leaders
Castillo’s two proposals focus on speeding up construction of more affordable housing in the city.
Workers at San Antonio’s Frost & Sullivan say they haven’t received recent paychecks
Workers tell the Express-News that the first missed payment was due June 30 and they haven’t been paid since.
San Antonio’s Paper Trail printmaking show holding its 10th annual exhibition
The event, scheduled for this Sunday, lets visitors browse works of contemporary art and design on paper, most with affordable price tags.
Texas governor has little to show for Asia trip he took as Beryl bore down on the state
The two victories Abbott supporters point to from the trip were likely already done deals before he boarded the plane.
A look at the Texas mental health workforce shortage
A guide to some of the professions that make up the mental health workforce.
Michelin Guide expands to Texas, including San Antonio
Michelin Guide Texas will be released later this year, and officials say it will bring the state’s culinary offerings to the international stage.
Analysis: Elon Musk is moving businesses to Texas because he doesn’t give a shit about Texans
So far, Musk’s Texas ventures haven’t exactly been good neighbors. There’s no reason to believe the others will be either.
Spurs seeking San Antonio restaurants to serve food during Frost Bank Center games
Accepted applicants will serve up their signature dishes for up to nine regular season NBA games, and could land a permanent spot at the arena.
Live Music in San Antonio This Week: Information Society, Softcult, Tropicana Joe
Austin band My Education also will bring its evocative instrumental post-rock soundscapes to SA.
Championship rings from San Antonio Spurs Coyote sell for $49,000 at auctions
Original Coyote Tim Derk’s decision to sell the rings featured in an episode of Netflix reality TV show King of Collectibles: The Goldin Touch.
Texas Testicle Festival in Fredericksburg inviting people to have a ball this summer
Attendees can go nuts for Rocky Mountain Oysters.
In San Antonio mayor’s race, Altamirano flush with funds, Pelaez running low
Altamirano’s campaign reported having $60,000 in cash as of June 30, while Pelaez’s said it only had $9,000 at that point.
Asian-lifestyle store Miniso opens at San Antonio’s Ingram Park Mall
The variety store offers a wide array of homegoods, snacks, cosmetics and other products, many depicting cute anime characters.
San Antonio screening of documentary Israelism scheduled for Wednesday
The film offers insight into the Gaza conflict while highlighting a generational shift among U.S. Jews, organizers say.
Allred outraises Cruz in latest quarter, but Cruz has more cash on hand
Cruz now has a cash advantage, with $12.1 million cash on hand compared to Allred’s $10.4 million.
New Día de los Muertos-themed restaurant opens in San Antonio’s La Villita
Casa Catrina, located in the former Fig Tree space, features elevated Mexican cuisine and specialty cocktails, according to its owners.
Texas judge orders sheriff, school district to release Uvalde school shooting records
A group of news organizations including The Texas Tribune had sued for access to the records.
UTSA Coach Jeff Traylor’s son shielded fellow reporter from gunfire at Trump rally
Jake Traylor, an NBC correspondent, leapt into action to protect a fellow reporter, according to an account she shared online.
San Antonio police officer arrested on terroristic threat charge
SAPD Officer Andrew Gonzalez was arrested after he allegedly made threats to harm a woman.
San Antonio U.S. Rep. Chip Roy blames ‘woke DEI quotas’ for Trump assassination attempt
Roy’s comments stood in stark contrast those of other elected officials, who condemned political violence and, in some cases, praised the Secret Service.
Tex-Mex food hall to replace food court at San Antonio’s Shops at Rivercenter
San Antonio restauranteur Jason Dady is behind the concept, dubbed Mexico Ceaty.
San Antonio Current lands three 2024 Association of Alternative Newsmedia Awards
The paper won awards in categories including Prison Beat Reporting, Music Writing and Ad Marketing Campaign.
Tickets nearly sold out for Zach Bryan’s two-night run at San Antonio’s Frost Bank Center
Frost Bank Center box office officials confirmed that only a few single tickets remain for the second show.
Would-be Trump assassin wore San Antonio-area gun influencer’s branded T-shirt during attack
Boerne’s Matt Carriker, operator of the Demolition Ranch YouTube channel, expressed disbelief that the gunman wore a shirt advertising his channel.
Eagle Pass residents have mixed feelings about sharing their city with the National Guard
Texas has sent thousands of soldiers to the border as part of Gov. Greg Abbott’s multibillion-dollar initiative Operation Lone Star. No border town has felt their presence more than Eagle Pass.
New San Antonio horror convention will feature Walking Dead, Stranger Things celebs
The first Cursed City Con, scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 7, also will include panels, indie film screenings and more.
Owen Wilson plays San Antonio adventurer, businessman Tom Slick in new podcast
The eight-part dramatic podcast will follow the businessman’s larger-than-life adventures, including his quest to find the Yeti.
Bestselling author Stephen Graham Jones appearing at San Antonio’s Nowhere Bookshop
Jones will speak on Thursday, July 18, about his new novel I Was a Teenage Slasher.
San Antonio’s Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort will hold murder mystery events all summer
Ticket prices include appetizers and an open bar for 21-and-over participants.
‘They need to fix something quick’: Texans without power for days are getting angry
Nearly a million Texans were still without power on Friday. And the utility company with the most outages was facing threats of violence.
New Texas appellate court alarms environmentalists
The all-Republican 15th Court of Appeals soon will begin hearing disputes involving the state’s environmental regulators. ‘It’s BYOC — bring your own court — for polluters and powerful interests,’ one critic says.
San Antonio dentist offering free exams, school supplies next week
Risas Dental will offer free exams, X-rays and braces consultations on July 20.
Barbie Dreamhouse is visiting San Antonio this weekend
The van, which will appear Saturday at North Star Mall, is no a tour celebrating the 60th anniversary of Barbie moving into her first Dreamhouse.
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz holds narrow lead over Democrat challenger Collin Allred
According to the poll, 47% of likely voters said they’d vote for Cruz, while 44% opted for Allred.
Texas native Nora Zehetner tackles role as detective tracking serial killer in Boneyard
The streaming true-crime thriller is based on the still-unsolved West Mesa Murders in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
What’s the value of planting trees? Conservation groups say a new formula can tell them.
Donors are increasingly asking conservation groups to produce data on the value of their environmental work. A group’s new method helps them show their impact.
New report calls out U.S., Texas and Mexico for endangering migrants with ‘cruel’ border policies
Hope Border Institute researchers said the group has treated ‘dozens of individuals’ subjected to physical and psychological abuse from Texas agents.
San Antonio politicians divided over whether Biden should stay in the race
Mayor Ron Nirenberg reiterated his support for Biden, while former Mayor Julián Castro repeated his doubts about the president’s ability to win.
San Antonio beer distributor Silver Eagle purchased by Florida firm
Sunkey Beverage Holdings has acquired the company, which employs 500 people and distributes beer and other beverages in 13 South Texas counties.
San Antonio’s Yozora works magic with Japanese small plates and curated tunes
Yozora Sake & Wine Listening Bar, a sister of downtown’s Shiro, lives up to what’s promised in its name.
Joe Rogan’s show at San Antonio’s Majestic Theatre will be carried live on Netflix
The live standup performance will be his first comedy special since 2018.
House ethics chair says Paxton’s claim he’s being impeached again is meritless
Attorney General Ken Paxton on Wednesday evening said the Texas House ethics committee, which scheduled a meeting for next week, is planning to recommend impeaching him a second time.
San Antonio offering free landfill day this Saturday
The event will take place from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Three more Texas cities, including Dallas, poised to vote on pot decriminalization
Activists appear to have collected enough signatures to force decriminalization votes in Bastrop, Dallas and Lockhart.
Spurs opening third San Antonio fan shop location at team’s North Side training facility
The Spurs Fan Shop at the Victory Capital Performance Center will open prior to the 2024-25 regular season.
San Antonio named one of best U.S. destinations by Travel + Leisure
The Alamo City beat out Chicago and New York in this year’s rankings.
Anti-death penalty group wants probe of San Antonio company that made Texas’ execution drug
SA-based Rite-Away supplied the state with execution drugs even though the company faced issues with state and federal regulators, according to an NPR story.
San Antonio Councilman Marc Whyte charged with DWI months after his arrest
Whyte faces up to 180 days in prison and a $2,000 fine if found guilty.
Texas leaders worry that Bitcoin mines threaten to crash the state power grid
Granbury residents are raising alarms over noise from a local Bitcoin mine, while state lawmakers warn that the energy-hungry facilities risk “crashing” the electrical grid.
Silverada, the former Mike and the Moonpies, will show off new creative approach at Gruene Hall gig
The hard-working Texas country act is on a tour that will take it to New Braunfels’ Gruene Hall on Saturday, July 13.






