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The Kendall Batchelor Trial: Class, coverups and consequences in the Texas Hill Country
Batchelor was never charged with a DWI stemming from a December 2021 incident, leading some to wonder whether she got preferential treatment.
San Antonio is one of the 25 best places to retire in 2023, Forbes reports
San Antonio’s relatively affordable housing market was a key factor in the magazine’s decision.
Little Bites: Free Roam beer dinner, Tasting Texas tickets making San Antonio food news this week
Pizza Patrón’s philanthropic efforts and Gardopia Gardens’ third Food & Nature Education Conference are also making food news this week.
Beloved San Antonio taco spot Taquería Datapoint reopens with new look after 2020 fire
Fans were devastated when damage from a 2020 fire forced the business to operate from a food truck.
The Hayden Jewish diner sets June 3 opening for new North San Antonio location
The second location will feature the same menu as the original Broadway restaurant, which offers classic fare such as matzo ball soup along with culinary mashups.
San Antonio sports fans celebrate as Spurs land No. 1 NBA draft pick
Analysts widely assume the Spurs will draft French phenom Victor Wembanyama.
Austin City Limits releases daily lineup ahead of single-day ticket sales
Headliners include Kendrick Lamar, Shania Twain, Foo Fighters and Mumford & Sons.
San Antonio Smashin Crab locations offering all-you-can-eat crawfish all month long
The restaurants will offer the boils daily for dine-in customers.
San Antonio officials warn residents about traffic ahead of Red Hot Chili Peppers concert
VIA is offering its Park and Ride service starting at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Aiden boutique hotel open at San Antonio’s St. Paul Square after extensive renovations
The hotel’s basement-level speakeasy is slated to open at year’s end.
San Antonio’s Mon Chou Chou and Cappy’s land on OpenTable’s list of most popular brunch spots
Only three other Texas restaurants earned spots on the list of 100 brunch favorites.
A San Antonio bar is offering to pay customers’ tabs if the Spurs land the No. 1 draft pick
The Spurs have a 14% chance of landing the No. 1 pick.
Austin suburb of Kyle trying to break the world record for the most Kyles in one place
The city is billing its Kyle Fair this weekend as the ‘Gathering of the Kyles.’
Film of Willie Nelson’s 90th birthday concerts will screen in San Antonio next month
The country music icon’s birthday gigs included guest performances from Keith Richards, George Strait, Neil Young, Nora Jones, Miranda Lambert, Snoop Dogg, Beck and others.
Uvalde officials ask public to stay away ahead of mass shooting’s one-year anniversary
On Friday, Uvalde CISD was put on high alert following threats made via text message.
Driving with hay fever symptoms can be dangerous to Texas motorists, study finds
The study found that 67% of Texas car crashes occurred during the long hay fever season.
T. Rex roars into the Witte Museum this month in new exhibition ‘Tyrannosaurs: Meet the Family’
The exhibition features a cast skeleton of ‘Scotty,’ one of the largest and most complete T. rex skeletons on record.
Border migrant encounters have dropped by half since Title 42 ended, federal official says
Federal officials had about 10,000 encounters with migrants per day at the U.S.-Mexico border before the emergency health order ended late Thursday. Since Friday they have had about 5,000 encounters per day.
San Antonio photographer released from hospital following violent hit during XFL Championship game
The man was released from the hospital Sunday with a minor concussion.
Renters of San Antonio Airbnbs hit with above-average ‘junk fees,’ according to research
Those booking an Airbnb property in the Alamo City wind up paying 37% in added charges.
San Antonio has among the worst-ranked hotels in the nation, study finds
About 16% of all reviews left on TripAdvisor gave San Antonio hotels 1 or 2 star reviews.
Gov. Greg Abbott threatens to veto pared-down school choice bill, warns of special sessions
Abbott says if a school voucher bill isn’t expanded to include more students, a special legislative session will be the result.
City of San Antonio’s use of minority- and women-owned contractors has doubled since 2015
According to the study’s findings, San Antonio needs to implement targeted race- and gender-based tools to address remaining disparities.
Former Bexar County jailer gets to five years probation for striking inmate with his handcuffs
Eduardo Sanchez, 24, was charged with aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury.
Pivotal House vote moves Texas closer to banning puberty blockers, hormone treatments for trans kids
The House gave initial approval to a bill that would ban doctors from providing transition-related care to children. This is the furthest point the measure has reached in the Legislature.
Border didn’t see a ‘major influx’ of migrants when Title 42 ended, federal official says
Although migrants lined up by the hundreds in El Paso and other border crossings as the public health order was winding down, a Biden administration official said there wasn’t a rush to the border when Title 42 was lifted.
Here are three ways Bexar County residents can appeal their property taxes prior to Monday’s deadline
The deadline to file an appeal is 11:59 p.m. Monday, May 15.
Former San Antonio building of Beto’s Alt-Mex will reopen as Mexican restaurant La Malinche
When it begins serving in late summer, the new dining spot will focus on contemporary Mexican food in a hacienda-like setting.
Proposition A, Batchelor Trial: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week
Election news, stories about the Moses Rose’s dispute and details on the upcoming Kendall Batchelor trial all grabbed readers’ attention.
Head Space, Darkside Brick Oven Pizza Co.: San Antonio’s biggest food stories of the week
The closure of Grady’s Bar-B-Q’s remaining stores and future plans for a northward Tycoon Flats expansion also made this week’s top food news.
Austin to help relocate asylum seekers from San Antonio Migrant Resource Center as Title 42 ends
The asylum seekers will go to Austin’s airport so they can fly to other cities to be reunited with family members or find more permanent housing.
San Antonio’s 21-and-up joint Lucy Cooper’s to expand with new location on city’s Far West Side
The new location will open about two miles west of Tom Slick Park ‘any day now,’ chef-owner Braunda Smith told the Current.
Needle Noise Record Store opens brick-and-mortar shop in San Antonio’s Deco District
The shop, previously located at Traders Village, will hold its grand opening this Saturday.
Free immersive Spanish food and wine experience heads to San Antonio’s Pearl complex May 19
The immersive educational experience aims to offer a day of expert-guided panels, tastings and networking events.
San Antonio Zoo named best in Texas for second consecutive year
It’s the fourth time in five years that the San Antonio Zoo has won the honor.
Austin’s Megafauna and San Antonio’s HoneyBunny performing Saturday show at Paper Tiger
The show is an album release party for Megafauna, and HoneyBunny recently released an LP of its own.
Title 42 ends with migrants lined up and border cities braced for the unknown
Long lines formed again next to the border wall in El Paso — a scene repeated in other parts of the southern border — as migrants anticipated the end of a policy that has allowed immigration agents to quickly expel them.
WTF Food News: Miller High Life launches beer-infused gourmet chocolate truffles
The brand’s new Bar Snack Truffles feature chocolates that taste like chicken wings, grilled cheese and other bar snacks.
Texas’ Fort Hood renamed to honor Hispanic 4-star general Richard Cavazos
The base is one of nine U.S. Army installations being redesignated to nix links to the Confederate States of America.
In dramatic vote, Texas House approves online sports betting measure
A resolution that would let voters decide the issue finds just enough support to move to the Senate, where it faces long odds.
San Antonio is cheap, according to study — just not for people earning a living here
A single person in San Antonio needs to earn nearly $60,000 a year to live comfortably, according to the new report.
Last minute San Antonio Mother’s Day events that will show Mom you care
She brought you into this world, and you still haven’t gotten her anything for Mother’s Day? We can help.
Study ranks Texas as state with nation’s worst drivers
Texas had the nation’s third-highest rate of drunk drivers involved in fatal car accidents, according to the report.
Little Bites: Tycoon Flats takeover, new leader at Maverick making San Antonio food news this week
A benefit dinner from local nonprofit Chef Cooperatives and the arrival of Handel’s Ice Cream are also making food news this week.
San Antonio’s Alamo Beer signs production deal with Wyoming-based THC beverage maker
The San Antonio craft brewer will dedicate roughly a third of its production line to Wyoming-based HighBridge’s THC drinks.
Free convention Pop Madness returns to San Antonio’s Central Library on Saturday, May 13
Festivities will include crafts, games, reenactments, cosplay competitions, cooking demonstrations and more.
Facing rising need, San Antonio Food Bank looks to Saturday event to boost donations
The U.S. Post Office is picking up food donations this Saturday as part of its Stamp Out Hunger drive.
Michigan-based Savvy Sliders expanding into San Antonio, taking over old Project Pollo space
Savvy Sliders offers beef, chicken, fish and veggie versions of its namesake mini-burgers along with chicken fingers and hand-spun shakes.
San Antonio man faces Jan. 6 charges after allegedly sharing video with another Facebook user
Frederic Fiol, 41, now faces four federal charges related to unlawfully entering the U.S. Capitol.
Teachers are losing hope that lawmakers will give them a big raise this session
The most ambitious proposals are all but dead, leaving teachers wondering why they’re looking at small raises when the state has a historic budget surplus at its disposal.
Alamo Trust files paperwork to condemn San Antonio bar Moses Rose’s after buyout talks fail
The move follows weeks of back-and-forth between the Alamo Trust and Moses Rose’s owner Vince Cantu on a possible buyout for the property.
San Antonio’s VIA one step closer to building Advanced Rapid Transit corridor
Federal environmental regulators gave VIA the green light to proceed on its airport-to-south of downtown transit project.
Judge denies request for a change of venue in Kendall Batchelor Trial
Batchelor’s defense team appears ready to dispute whether she was drunk at the time of the fatal car wreck that killed a Boerne man.
Texas House leaves bill raising age limit for assault rifle purchases off agenda, dooming it to fail
The move came just a day after a House committee voted to advance the long-delayed bill supported by families of Uvalde shooting victims.
These San Antonio bars and eateries are celebrating nurses and teachers with meal deals this week
Tony’s Siesta, Southtown Pizzeria SA and Ambler Texas Kitchen are among the spots offering freebies and discounts.
Tobin Center to screen filmed version of Billy Elliot: The Musical on Friday
The stage production was filmed in 2014.
For a Texan who wants to build bridges in Congress, U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales has burned quite a few
The two-term Republican, criticized by his own party for breaking with the GOP on key votes, is not inclined to change his ways.
Live Music in San Antonio This Week: Deadwolff, Megafauna, Origami Angel and more
UTSA’s Underground of Chaos event will also showcase 20 Texas artists for free.
Texas House expels Bryan Slaton, first member ousted since 1927
The unanimous vote followed an investigation that determined the Royse City Republican had engaged in inappropriate sexual conduct with an aide.
Analysis: San Antonio schools offering Stop the Bleed training to kids is disturbing but necessary
Stop the Bleed workshops focus on how to apply direct pressure and pack battlefield wounds — skills that soldiers and first responders often use to control active bleeding in an emergency situation.
Natural Information Society bringing its ecstatic jazz to San Antonio’s Ruby City on Friday
San Antonio native Lisa Alvarado provides visual art for the ensemble and also performs as one of its musicians.
VIA to offer Park and Ride service for to the Alamodome XFL Championship game on Saturday
Service will start at 5 p.m. Saturday, and return rides will continue for one hour following the game.
San Antonio among the best U.S. cities for paranormal encounters, study says
San Antonio also ranked as having the third-highest number of haunted sites in the nation.
Documents raise questions about Alamo Trust’s buyout talks with San Antonio bar Moses Rose’s
Bar owner Vince Cantu accuses the Alamo Trust of coercing an appraisal company to skew numbers so it could undervalue his business.
Amor and Amari: Tasting flights of the bitter spirits reveals their wide variety and subtle differences
These spirits evolved through the toils of medieval monks who were involved in the making of bitter, allegedly curative, brews.
San Antonio Parks and Recreation to open 11 pools for pre-season operation this weekend
Initially, the pools will be available 1-7 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.
Grady’s Bar-B-Q closes all San Antonio locations after more than 70 years in business
Company officials didn’t provide a reason for the closure but said they’re trying to find work for as many employees as possible.
Classic Theatre of San Antonio brings Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure to the Radius Center
The production, which debuts May 11, will also feature an audiovisual installation by local artist Mark Anthony Martinez.
Survey: 37% of U.S. couples feel stressed when discussing finances
Only about 16% of couples surveyed feel they’re financially compatible with their spouse.
Lawyer in Kendall Batchelor trial files for last-minute venue change, citing ‘negative’ press coverage
In response, the Kendall County district attorney said none of the media coverage was inflammatory, sensational or inaccurate.
State Rep. Bryan Slaton resigns ahead of expulsion vote over inappropriate relationship with aide
Slaton faced the prospect of becoming the first Texas House member to be expelled since 1927.
Texas House committee approves bill raising purchase age for semi-automatic rifles
The measure still faces long odds of final passage since Republicans hold all levers of power in Texas’ state government.
Hunger-fighting group Feeding Texas calls on Congress to bolster, not cut, nutrition programs
The group is lobbying Congress as it mulls changes that could drop some older Americans out of the food stamp program.
North San Antonio boba-tea spot The Nest Cafe will hold grand opening this weekend
The cafe will offer customizable boba and tea drinks along with pan-Asian fare.
D.C. Defenders will face Arlington Renegades at XFL Championship Game at the Alamodome Saturday
Although San Antonio Brahmas supporters would rather see the hometown team playing in the season finale, fans still have one more chance to witness some gridiron excitement from the fledgling league.
New York’s MoMA acquires three works by San Antonio artist César A. Martínez
Three pieces from Martínez’s Serape series will be added to the museum’s permanent collection.
Comedian Adam Conover is coming to San Antonio this weekend to explain everything
Conover is known for the TV series Adam Ruins Everything, which featured him explaining the truth about common historical misconceptions.
Darkside Brick Oven Pizza Co. will bring epic ’80s-themed dining to Boerne this fall
‘If you’re into Star Wars, Jaws, The Terminator, E.T. … you’re gonna be able to find it here,’ owner Michael Hawes said.
‘A special place in Hell’: Dems and gun reformers push back at GOP rhetoric after North Texas shooting
‘This Governor and this Lieutenant Governor, I’m sorry but they can go to hell,’ San Antonio State Sen. Roland Gutierrez said. ‘I am tired of people saying this stuff and doing nothing.’
Tedeschi Trucks Band’s San Antonio performance led the audience on a soulful journey
Most of the material from the band’s Boeing Center performance was off its most recent album, and it offered a showcase for the individual members’ brilliance.
Conservative Christians want more religion in public life. Texas lawmakers are listening.
Opponents of church-state separation have been emboldened by recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions and the growing acceptance of Christian nationalism on the right.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is a fitting end to the series — chaotic, annoying and still kind of fun
Writer-director James Gunn doesn’t scale back the verbal and visual mayhem. He goes a bit overboard in every department: comedy, action, pathos.
San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg, most council incumbents cruise to easy victory in election
District 1 was the sole council seat that didn’t end with clear victory for the incumbent. It’s headed to a runoff.
San Antonio voters overwhelmingly reject Proposition A
If passed, Prop A would have decriminalized cannabis and abortion in addition to codifying a local cite-and-release policy.
Texas House committee recommends expelling Rep. Bryan Slaton
The House General Investigating Committee found that Slaton, a Republican from Royse City, engaged in inappropriate sexual conduct with a subordinate.
A trio of Texas churches donated to political candidate despite clear IRS prohibition
A candidate for the Abilene City Council said that three churches made an honest mistake by donating to his campaign and that he is returning the money. The race has been beset by allegations of electioneering by churches.
Democrats again successfully delay Texas House debate on banning puberty blockers and hormone therapy for trans kids
Senate Bill 14 spurred protests that led to altercations with state police earlier this week. Bill supporters and opponents again showed up at the Capitol for an expected vote Friday.
U.S. Reps. Castro and Casar land $38 million to keep San Antonio’s Migrant Resource Center open
Catholic Charities, which runs the center, expects 2,000 asylum seekers per day to pass through San Antonio after Title 42 ends.
San Antonio school district bans backpacks in light of ongoing safety concerns
Students will be allowed to carry school materials and books in clear, one-gallon freezer bags, officials said.
Hybrid bar-cafe-hair salon Head Space opens in San Antonio’s King William neighborhood
Head Space is a collaboration between chef Mike Torres and hairstylist Anya Krotova.
Hospital Lawsuit, Batchelor Trial: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week
Crime and the courts figured into many of the Current‘s most-read stories of the week.
La Focaccia, Bar House San Antonio: San Antonio’s biggest food stories of the week
Expansion plans for Schertz drinkery Bar House, Bunz Handcrafted Burgers and Bobbie’s Cafe are among our top food stories this week.
Why some people believe ‘marijuana’ is a racist word, and why it doesn’t offend me
Latin American History Professor Isaac Campos recently published findings online of his study on the history of cannabis terminology.
Here’s why there are ads for Texas Medicaid plastered on buses in Philadelphia
Apparently, a government employee took instructions from their superior a bit too literally.
Rosario’s new Southtown San Antonio restaurant opens 5,000-square-foot rooftop bar
The rooftop bar offers guests 25 years and older one more nightspot with downtown skyline views.
San Antonio high-end Mexican restaurant Mixtli opens specialty wine and food store
The Cellar will sit adjacent to Mixtli’s Southtown dining room and offer more than 1,200 wines.
Síclovía comes to San Antonio’s Midtown on Sunday in celebration of National Ride a Bike Day
The biannual event closes roads to traffic along its route, giving people a chance to exercise and explore in a car-free environment.
Clayton Perry finished another person’s drink, flirted with teen on the night of his hit-and-run crash
‘I love you. I’m here just to see you,’ the councilman told a 17-year-old woman working at Bill Miller.
Following outrage over wristband system, San Antonio’s King William Fair going back to food tickets
Attendees of last week’s festival said they experienced technical glitches with the wristband system.
Yelp names San Antonio’s Comfort Café the second-best Mother’s Day brunch spot in U.S.
The pay-what-you-can charity restaurant was the only San Antonio eatery to make the list.
Family injured by falling branch at San Antonio Zoo files $1 million lawsuit
The lawsuit filed by Thomas J. Henry alleges that the zoo and its tree-care provider knew about the risk the tree branch posed to visitors.
Texas ranks as nation’s worst state for mental health care
In common with eight of the list’s 10 worst performers, Texas is among the U.S. states that have so far declined to accept the Medicaid expansion.
Table Talk: Krazy Katsu co-owner Phillip Gonyea made the jump from home cook to restaurateur
The Olmos Park restaurant, which serves Japanese-style chicken sandwiches, has humble origins.
San Antonio’s Box St. All Day opening second location near La Cantera
The new spot will serve the same brunch favorites featured at Box St.’s flagship brick-and-mortar restaurant at Hemisfair.
Dark Comedy: Ceramic artist Michael Guerra Foerster embraces the playful and the ephemeral
The dichotomy between silly and serious is a hallmark of Foerster’s practice, as is a tongue-in-cheek approach that pokes fun at the very trappings of art.
Prop A advocates accuse Mayor Ron Nirenberg, the Express-News of spreading misinformation
Backers of the San Antonio Justice Charter said city’s powerful have tried to mislead the public about what it actually does.
Cityscrapes: San Antonio’s term limits constrain leaders’ ability to address real city problems
This election cycle’s limited choices for mayor is a direct result of term limits that San Antonio voters opted for in 1991.
Live Music in San Antonio This Week: Snow Tha Product, Mareux, Black Dahlia Murder and more
Black Dahlia Murder is touring after the death of longtime frontman Trevor Strnad.
Most Texans, including Republicans, support raising minimum age to buy a gun
Only 20% of Texas voters overall oppose the idea, according to the poll.
Unifying Force: Alejandro Cabrera in post-production on documentary linking Star Wars to Texas
During the doc, Cabrera interviews Star Wars experts and collectors along with the always-fascinating fans.
Owner of Schertz drinkery Bar House to open new location in downtown San Antonio
The new nightspot will be a stone’s throw from Lucky Duck, Bentley’s Beer Garden and Roadmap Brewing.
New exhibition at Presa House Gallery showcases Franceska Alvarado’s surreal self-portraiture
After the opening reception on Saturday, ‘Catharsis’ will be on view by appointment through June 17.
Moses Rose’s owner accuses Alamo Trust of colluding with appraisers to undervalue his bar
Alamo Trust officials said the firm being accused of skewing the process was picked by bar owner Vince Cantu.
VIA will offer San Antonio voters free trips to the polls for this Saturday’s election
The complimentary service will be available for all regular VIA bus service lines plus additional VIA services.
Bad Takes: Starbucks treats its workers like shit, and politicos allow the company to get away with it
Even though 301 Starbucks stores won their union elections, they’ve so far achieved zero union contracts to show for it, thanks to the company’s brazen obstruction.
Dallas Democrat Colin Allred officially announces run against U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz
Allred, a former NFL linebacker, landed his congressional seat via a 2018 upset victory over Republican incumbent Pete Sessions.
Budding art collectors can find plenty to love at the McNay Art Museum’s Print Fair this weekend
Now celebrating its 27th year, the event bills itself as the only one of its kind in Texas.
Authorities announce capture of man suspected of killing 5 neighbors in San Jacinto County
Officials did not specify the location of his arrest on Tuesday night, but they said the suspect was being held at the Montgomery County jail where he was initially taken.
New exhibition at San Antonio Botanical Garden transports visitors to ‘Imaginary Worlds’
For the exhibition — which debuts May 6 — eight giants have planted themselves throughout the garden’s sprawling grounds.
San Antonio Current’s Flavor is back May 4, featuring bigger-than-ever Culinary Showdown
The Culinary Showdown pits five superstar chefs — and their celebrity sous chefs — against each other for the coveted title of Flavor Champion.
Assclown Alert: Bringing up the immigration status of shooting victims with Gov. Greg Abbott
In a statement on the mass shooting in Cleveland, Texas, Abbott referred to the tragedy’s victims as ‘illegal immigrants.’






