Texas hemp company weighing legal action after Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick accuses it of selling poison
Patrick, the champion of the Texas legislature’s proposed THC ban, held a press conference in which claimed hemp products were poisonous.
ACLU, others say they’ll sue Texas over bill requiring schools to display Ten Commandments
The bill is currently on Governor Greg Abbott’s desk, where it’s expected to be signed into law.
Text message from ‘Team Abbott’ in San Antonio mayoral race raises concerns from voters
The text message comes after candidate Gina Ortiz Jones has accused rival Rolando Pablos of being a ‘puppet’ of Gov. Greg Abbott.
Brazilian steakhouse Fogo de Chão has quietly opened second San Antonio location
The new restaurant is located near La Cantera.
Rolando Pablos says he wants to rejuvenate San Antonio’s economy. It’s trickier than it sounds.
Pablos said his economic development skills are an asset, but it’s unclear how his vision differs from what the city’s already doing.
Texas Renaissance Festival’s ‘King George’ died by suicide, authorities confirm
Online, ‘Rennies’ had few kind words in their remembrance of the king.
Mexican superstar Alejandro Fernández bringing his crossover appeal to San Antonio this weekend
‘El Potrillo’ will perform Saturday at the Frost Bank Center as part of his De Rey a Rey tour.
Mexican American Civil Rights Institute holding San Antonio symposium this Friday
The event will explore the past, present and ongoing fight for justice in Latino communities.
Plainclothes ICE agents, security contractors detain migrants in downtown San Antonio
The ICE raid occurred at the Weston Urban-owned building that houses San Antonio Immigration Court along with immigration law offices.
After 4-year absence San Antonio-based Whataburger bringing back its Pico de Gallo Burger
The specialty sando is one of several bygone items the chain has returned to menus as part of its 75th-anniversary celebration.
GOP-authored policing and surveillance bills crash and burn as Texas legislative session closes
The bills would have criminalized wearing masks at protests and made it harder to obtain police disciplinary records.
Driverless taxi firm Waymo testing cars in San Antonio, but they’ll have people at the wheel — for now
Self-driving Waymos have caused problems in other cities including Austin, where they have reportedly stalled and exceed speed limits.
Once again, Texas Legislature unlikely to pass ethics legislation this year
Lawmakers filed dozens of bills that would increase transparency around spending in elections and strengthen penalties for campaign and lobbying violations. None are poised to pass.
LGBTQIA+ group blasts Ron Nirenberg for not endorsing Gina Ortiz Jones in San Antonio mayoral race
Jones would be San Antonio’s first openly LGBTQIA+ mayor if elected.
Live Music in San Antonio This Week: Alison Krauss, Blind Pilot, Mockingbird Express
The Teens on a Mission IV festival also will benefit SA’s High Voltage Youth Music Program.
Assclown Alert: Banning THC for the sake of political theater with Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick
If you’re angry about the state’s pending ban on THC-containing hemp, look no further than Patrick.
Texas will require state documents to reflect sex assigned at birth
Many trans Texans have changed the sex listed on their birth certificate, driver’s licenses and other documents. They say their identities will be invalidated under bill headed to governor’s desk.
San Antonio mayoral candidate Rolando Pablos says he’ll appoint ‘homelessness czar’
San Antonio’s unhoused population has increased nearly 20% since the COVID-19 pandemic, data shows.
San Antonio healthy Tex-Mex staple La Fiesta Patio Cafe abruptly closes
The family-owned restaurant had been in business since 1974.
Seguin’s Burnt Bean Co. tops Texas Monthly’s latest list of state’s best barbecue joints
Two other San Antonio-area purveyors of smoked meats also won spots in the rankings.
Beverage chain CosMc’s closing both San Antonio locations less than a year after launch
The closure comes as the chain’s parent company, McDonald’s, reported a first-quarter drop in sales.
Early voting in San Antonio starts Tuesday. Here’s what to know about the candidates.
Early voting will run May 27-June 3.
Dems run down the clock to defeat Texas ‘SAVE’ act and Lege’s most-restrictive abortion bill
The bills ran out of time to be brought to the floor for a vote as this session of the Texas Legislature nears its end.
Catching up with Drive By Truckers’ Mike Cooley ahead of the band’s San Antonio show
The long-running and critically acclaimed band will play Stable Hall this Thursday.
Online rumors swirl that ‘possessed’ Annabelle doll recently shown in San Antonio is missing
Here’s where she actually is.
Texas GOP bill to ban voluntary gun buybacks draws ire of San Antonio lawmakers
‘How dare you come to me and tell me what the City of San Antonio should do with their tax dollars?’ Sen. Roland Gutierrez said.
Proposal to automatically deny bail to some previously accused of felonies falls in Texas House
Democrats declined to support Senate Joint Resolution 87, which sprinted through the Senate and needed 100 votes to clear the lower chamber.
Texas DEI ban in public schools approved in the House
Senate Bill 12’s supporters say DEI programs use class time and public funds to promote political agendas.
Bill to pump up to $500 million into Texas films OK’ed in the House
Rep. Todd Hunter, who presented the bill, said it would more likely infuse an estimated $300 million into incentives for movies and television shows to be filmed in Texas.
Ban on THC products in Texas heads to Gov. Abbott’s desk after Senate agrees to House changes
The governor has not addressed whether he supports the ban, as hemp industry leaders have urged him to veto Senate Bill 3.
Texas will require public school classrooms to display Ten Commandments under bill nearing passage
The House has preliminarily approved Senate Bill 10 even though a similar Louisiana law was deemed unconstitutional. Supporters say Christianity is core to U.S. history.
Texas set to create state Bitcoin reserve that would accept private donations
The latest version of the bill includes a previously nixed provision to allow Texans to donate crypto to the fund.
The tax increase tucked into Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’
Republicans have touted the House-passed legislation as one of the largest tax cuts in the nation’s history. They’ve failed to mention this increase targeting electric and hybrid vehicle owners.
Three years later, an uncle in Uvalde searches for solutions on school board
Jesse Rizo, who lost a niece in Texas’ deadliest school shooting, turned pain into a run for public office. He thinks his town is beginning to ‘come back together.’
Bill to stop flow of abortion pills into Texas clears House panel
The bill also contains a controversial provision that says it cannot be challenged in state court before it is enforced. It goes now to the House for a full vote.
Proposed 213-foot San Antonio Ferris wheel heading to St. Paul’s Square
Last year, developers pitched the idea of putting the attraction near the Alamo, but that idea didn’t fly.
San Antonio’s Esperanza Center hosting its annual Paseo del Westside on Saturday
The event will offer live music by Santiago Jimenez Jr. and a sneak peek at the center’s upcoming Museo del Westside.
Texas has nation’s most toxic air and polluted water, study finds
The state’s lax environmental regulations can actually harm economic development rather than spark it, according to the report.
Green Book Civil Rights Bus tour will show off historic neighborhoods on San Antonio’s East Side
Led by the San Antonio African American Community Archive and Museum, the tour will take place this Monday.
Texas Legislature nearing final approval of $8.5 billion school funding package
The Senate gave initial approval to the legislation. After one more vote, it heads to the House, where leaders say it will pass.
Chef Johnny Hernandez partners with San Antonio Philharmonic for new drink and dining experiences
Next season, Hernandez will offer a new beverage program, and a brunch series and dinner-and-a-show experiences also are under discussion.
Black Flag returning to San Antonio’s Paper Tiger with new Gen Z lineup
The band will return to the Alamo City in August.
Dallas-based coffee-with-a-purpose chain La La Land to debut in San Antonio this fall
The chain offers job training, housing assistance, mental health services and more to foster youth.
Tom Cruise spotted in San Antonio promoting latest Mission: Impossible film
The Hollywood A-lister met with fans Thursday at downtown’s AMC Rivercenter 11 theater.
San Antonio cult fave Lovers Pizzeria serves up exceptional pies, but expect lines
Lovers’ pizzas have amassed the kind of fervent following that has fans enduring long waits and early sellouts.
Retailers say Texas’ ‘devastating’ THC ban will force them to close shop
Some hemp retailers are looking at other states, while others say they are ready to take Texas to court over a THC ban.
TxDOT pauses San Antonio highway construction for Memorial Day weekend
Nearly 40 millions Americans are expected to hit the roads during the holiday weekend, according to AAA.
10 fun ways to celebrate Memorial Day weekend in San Antonio
From family fireworks shows to cool pool parties to crave-worthy crawfish boils, these spots are serving up good times.
San Antonio 11-year-old arrested after bringing gun onto NEISD school campus
The incident comes about a week after police say they foiled an alleged mass shooting plot at Rhodes Middle School.
San Antonio boy charged with planning school shooting must remain in custody, judge rules
The 13-year-old’s mother, Ashley Pardo, was released on $75,000 bond last week after being charged with aiding in the commission of terrorism.
Texas Legislature clarifies when doctors can perform life-saving abortions
The bill does not expand abortion access, but further explains when a doctor can intervene to save a pregnant patient’s life.
Bill to teach Texas kids the dangers of communism — but not fascism — OK’d by House
The bill won bipartisan support despite efforts from multiple Democrats that would have also required students to learn about fascism and Nazism.
San Antonio ICE office arrested 275 immigrants during enforcement sweep
The arrests included 178 people who face criminal charges or convictions, agency officials said.
Texas House gives initial approval to bill that would completely ban THC products
The proposal would remove products such as delta-8 vapes from store shelves and shut down an industry that contributes $10 billion to the state economy.
San Antonio Jewish diner The Hayden shutters Alon location
The permanent closure comes three months after owner Adam Lampinstein asked customers for help supporting the location.
‘King George,’ who founded and ruled over the Texas Renaissance Festival, has been found dead
George Coulam and the succession battle for the massive festival he helmed were highlighted in the recent HBO docu-series Ren Faire.
GOP’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ will devastate San Antonio families, rural Texans, Rep. Joaquin Castro warns
As many as 145,000 San Antonio families receiving Medicaid could be affected by the cuts.
San Antonio Uber driver charged with killing Ted Cruz’s barber gets 30 years in jail
Ladie Gene Lee II, 43, reportedly told police he shot barber Shelton Fersner, 48, because the other man threw pebbles at him.
Are Texans fleeing the increasingly right-wing state for New Mexico?
More Texans left for deep-blue New Mexico than any other state, and its governor is encouraging the relocations, NPR reports.
San Antonio lecture looks at the perseverance of the Karankawa and Tonkawa tribes
The discussion of the tribes, who were among the area’s earliest inhabitants, will take place Saturday at the Mammen Family Public Library.
San Antonio’s McNay screening 1990 dark comedy Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead
Saturday’s screening ties in with the museum’s ‘Designing Shakespeare Through the Ages’ special exhibition.
Federal trial opens to determine whether Texas discriminated in redrawn redistricting maps
The trial in El Paso will hear a challenge over the redistricting maps drawn by the Legislature that are based on the 2020 census.
California’s Pokéworks chain to open 10 San Antonio-area restaurants
The fast-casual concept specializes in Hawaiian-style poke bowls, which include a mix of raw fish, rice and veggies.
San Antonio bar owner Aaron Peña raising money for cancer treatment with weekend benefit
The owner of Amor Eterno and Gimme Gimme begins chemotherapy in June.
San Antonio’s Crepeccino Café chain to build new restaurant in city’s far northwest
Work on the $3.5 million dining spot in The Portico at Shaenfield is expected to finish in November.
San Antonio military members get free admission to Six Flags, Schlitterbahn this weekend
Service members can also purchase up to six discounted tickets for friends and family.
Modest Mouse coming to San Antonio’s Aztec Theatre in August
Tickets go on sale to the general public this Friday, and there’s also a code for early access.
San Antonio mother accused of aiding son’s school shooting plans under full-time house arrest as part of bond
Pardo is also prohibited from contacting her son, who remains in custody at the Bexar County Juvenile Detention Facility on a terrorism charge.
Texas measles cases rise to 722, suggesting the outbreak is slowing
Even though the outbreak seems to be leveling off, heath experts caution that travel season brings new challenges.
Pablos, Jones exchange jabs during fiery San Antonio mayoral debate at Stable Hall
Jones blasted her rival as an ‘Abbott puppet,’ while Pablos painted his rival as a ‘carpetbagger.’
Texas House committee advances legislation that targets state’s universities
Senate bills that reduce the influence of faculties and restrict protests on college campuses were voted out of committee in a last-minute meeting Monday.
Live Music in San Antonio This Week: The Damned, Wallows, White Denim, Altar de Fey
The Lemon Twigs also are bringing their ’70s-derived sound to the Alamo City.
Singh’s Cantina now serving Vietnamese soul food in Northwest San Antonio
The restaurant next to Hills & Dales specializes in Vietnamese-meets-Texas cuisine.
New Sichuan restaurant Ping’s now serving fiery home-style cuisine in North San Antonio
The Chinese eatery is located in the Stone Oak area.
Texas school districts slam the Senate’s school finance plan
‘It’s like your house being on fire, and the fire department showing up with a 12 ounce cup of water.’
Bellagreen temporarily closes downtown San Antonio bistro to wait out construction project
The Dallas-based chain opened its Alamo City location roughly six months ago.
San Antonio ranks as nation’s fourth fastest-growing city, new Census numbers show
Fort Worth also blew past Austin in size.
Texas lawmakers are poised to ban minors from social media
The Texas Legislature has already passed a bill requiring age verification to download apps and is seriously considering another to ban children from social media.
San Antonio Zoo named nation’s second-best in Newsweek reader poll
It’s the first time the San Antonio Zoo has cracked the top 2 in the magazine’s rankings.
Regional Mexican hitmaker Christian Nodal to perform at San Antonio’s Frost Bank Center
Tickets for the singer-songwriter’s Nov. 23 show go on sale this Friday.
McAllen’s La Costa Grill expanding into San Antonio with opening of North Side restaurant
The Mexican-style seafood concept is known for its ceviches, octopus, aguachiles and more.
Rolando Pablos accuses Gina Ortiz Jones’ campaign of cheating during San Antonio mayoral debate
Pablos maintains that Jones’ campaign manager texted answers to her candidate during a Univision debate.
Final voting in the Current’s 2025 Best of San Antonio is underway
Here’s how you can vote for your favorites up to once daily.
Texas oil and gas companies drill with river water during extreme drought
Oil and gas companies have used billions of gallons of Rio Grande and Pecos River water for drilling in the past four years, according to an exclusive Inside Climate News analysis.
Sammy Obeid bringing his smart, subversive comedy to San Antonio’s LOL Comedy this week
Obeid will perform at the club on Tuesday.
Long-running lawsuit against Texas’ foster care system appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court
Lawyers representing foster children asked the high court to reinstate a contempt order against the state, and the judge who issued it.
Five district attorneys sue Ken Paxton to block new rule requiring them to hand over case records
The DAs say in two lawsuits that a new rule requiring counties to hand over almost all documents the attorney general’s office requests violates state and federal law.
Microplastics from Texas bays are washed out to sea, new study says
The first study of microplastics in Texas coastal sediment was funded through a local environmental activist’s landmark legal victory over plastic pollution, one of many such research projects.
Jeff Bridges of Copa Wine Bar talks about milestone anniversary and influence of his late wife
The San Antonio dining fixture has been open for more than 20 years, defying naysayers.
San Antonio Current lands four nominations in Association of Alternative Newsmedia’s annual contest
The paper received nods for food writing, coverage of right-wing extremism, reporting on USAA’s regulatory issues and ad design work.
Texas businesses feel the pinch from Trump’s tariffs, Fed survey finds
The higher taxes on imports will shrink Texas businesses’ profits and raise costs for consumers, business owners say.
Survey: Education among top issues for voters in San Antonio mayoral election
Both mayoral candidates say improving education is among their top priorities, but they offer differing ideas how to do it.
Shipped to El Salvador: An Austin immigration lawyer on her teen client’s forced ‘disappearance’
‘Due process hasn’t been protected. The process that is set in place in this country that is the basis and foundation of our legal system was not allowed to work.’
Bill requiring air conditioning in all Texas prisons wins House approval
House Bill 3006 would require the installation of climate control in state prison facilities by 2032.
Despite new revenue stream, San Antonio still $1 billion short on Project Marvel fantasy
Spurs Sports & Entertainment have yet to provide a sum it’s willing to cough up for the $4 billion project.
Class at San Antonio’s Hardberger Park will teach nature lovers how to support native pollinators
Raising Caterpillars 101 will take place this Saturday for free.
Bad Takes: Trump’s cuts to federal weather agencies setting us up for a perfect storm
The consequences are far more dire than leaving home without your umbrella.
Despite governor’s promises, Texas Senate’s education bill will defund public schools, critics charge
The Senate’s version of the bill increases teacher pay but but slashes most of the per-student funding increase in the original legislation.
Doll that inspired Annabelle movie coming to San Antonio paranormal festival this weekend
The spooky event will also feature psychic readings, mediums, demonologists and more.
San Antonio Conservation society ends battle to save Institute of Texan Cultures after court loss
‘Even if we were to succeed in our appeal, there is little left to save,’ the Conservation Society’s director said.
Faculty and students blast Texas House panel for limiting testimony on bill that targets state universities
The House’s higher education committee closed registration to testify on Senate Bill 37 less than half an hour after the hearing started. About 20 people said they didn’t get to address lawmakers.
Texas House votes to repeal state’s unconstitutional ban on gay sex
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down the ban more than two decades ago, yet it’s remained on the books.
Bexar County jailer charged with murder related to inmate’s death released on bond — again
Former BCSO deputy Clemente Lopez Jr. was arrested Wednesday and charged with engaging in organized criminal activity.
A Texas House committee just killed off a bill that would have allowed online voter registration
Texas is one of just eight states that don’t allow online voter registration — and they’re all under Republican control.
San Antonio mom accused of helping 13-year-old son plot mass shooting posts $75,000 bond
San Antonio Police Chief William McManus said Ashley Pardo, 33, is the first person in Bexar County ever to be charged with terrorism.
San Antonio City Council to debate renaming airport after Spurs coach Gregg Popovich
Councilman Manny Pelaez filed the request, which has the signatures of four of his colleagues on the dais.
San Antonio’s EZ’s chain to open new far West Side diner
The new restaurant is the chain’s first since it closed two other SA dining spots in 2015.
San Antonio bar Cream responds after worker faces charge tied to alleged school-shooting plan
SAPD arrested Cream employee Ashley Pardo, 33, on Monday and charged her with aiding in the commission of terrorism.
San Antonio airport to add Bakery Lorraine, 2M Smokehouse, more parking to Terminal B
Concepts by Feliz Modern, Southerleigh, Tre Trattoria, Pharm Table and others also will be added in coming months.
Republicans’ proposed cuts to food stamps would slash benefits to 1 in 5 Texas kids
In parts of San Antonio, roughly 30% of children rely on federal nutrition assistance, a study also shows.
Texas House bill on lawsuits shelved after critics label it harmful to free speech
House Bill 2988 was centered on who pays the legal fees of those who successfully defend themselves against libel or defamation lawsuits.
2025 World Oddities Expo bringing the bizarre and macabre to San Antonio this weekend
The traveling show will bring artists, craftspeople, clothing designers and curio vendors to Freeman Coliseum this weekend.
San Antonio police officer terminated over family violence charge
Officer Holvin M. Perez-Ortiz Jr. was accused of choking a family member and throwing her onto the stairs.
San Antonio mom accused of buying gear for son as he planned school shooting
Jeremiah Rhodes Middle School changed its security protocols in preparation for the boy’s return from alternative school, an arrest affidavit shows.
San Antonio’s Mission Kayak returns for summer season after short closure
The business shut down in March due to rising insurance costs, but it’s returned under its original ownership.
San Antonio’s annual Tejano Conjunto Festival making its lively return May 15-18
Highlights include Conjunto Hall of Famers Ruben De La Cruz and Ruben Garza, Grammy-winning Los Texmaniacs and influential singer-songwriter Linda Escobar.
Old 97’s talk about longevity and musical telepathy ahead of Gruene Hall gig
The Texas act will play the historic San Antonio-area dancehall this Friday.
San Antonio’s Mad Pecker Brewing Co. will relaunch after shutting down in March
The owners said they were inspired to reopen after getting support from customers, family and friends.
Agency tasked with protecting immigrant children is becoming an enforcement arm, current and former staffers say
The Office of Refugee Resettlement’s welfare mission appears to be undergoing a stark transformation as President Donald Trump seeks to ramp up deportation numbers, current and former officials told The Texas Tribune and ProPublica.
