Everything we saw during San Antonio’s May Day protest

Demonstrators took to San Antonio’s streets Friday to support workers and denounce Trump and the billionaire class.

by San Antonio Current Staff May 2, 2026May 2, 2026

Demonstrators took to San Antonio’s streets Friday evening to support workers and their right to organize. They also loudly pushed back at the Trump administration and its policies favoring corporations and billionaires while demonizing immigrants. Carrying signs reading “Workers have the power” and “Immigrants are welcome here,” protesters flooded downtown streets. Progressive politicians including Democratic […]

The SpaceX Starship is seen on its launch pad from the shore of Boca Chica Beach ahead of its 10th flight test on the morning of Aug. 24, 2025.

Texas News

South Texas residents suing SpaceX over alleged home damage

The lawsuit filed by 80 plaintiffs Thursday accuse Elon Musk’s company of gross negligence and trespassing for loud blasts from 11 rocket tests.

by Ayden Runnels, The Texas Tribune May 1, 2026May 1, 2026

Texas News

Federal court blocks rule that let Texans obtain out-of-state abortion pills

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that mifepristone must be obtained in person.

by Ayden Runnels, The Texas Tribune May 1, 2026May 1, 2026

San Antonio News

Man’s body pulled from San Pedro Creek as heavy rains soak San Antonio

Bexar County remains under a Flood Watch until 9 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.

by Michael Karlis May 1, 2026May 1, 2026

San Antonio News

Quirky 1940s home for sale in San Antonio comes with a secret elevator

This house may be close to a century old, but its interior use of bold color gives it a much more contemporary feel.

by San Antonio Current Staff May 1, 2026May 1, 2026

A Laredo storefront displays “store closing” signs across its windows on April 9, 2026. Business owners say the distance between open stores has made it harder to attract consistent foot traffic.

Texas News

Once thriving, Laredo’s growth stalls under Trump’s immigration crackdown

The city’s economic growth has taken a dip, falling short of expectations amid a steep decline in international migration, among other factors.

by Berenice Garcia, The Texas Tribune May 1, 2026May 1, 2026

Sports & Recreation

San Antonio’s South Side getting a new dog park next month

The opening of the space will bring the Alamo City’s total number of off-leash dog parks to 20.

by Michael Karlis May 1, 2026May 1, 2026

San Antonio News

This fairytale castle for sale in San Antonio comes with sweeping views of the kingdom

The $4.3 million property may look like it belongs in Medieval England, but it’s actually in the Dominion.

by San Antonio Current Staff May 1, 2026May 1, 2026

Smokable hemp flower is still legal to sell in Texas — for now.

Cannabis News

Judge clears Texas businesses to keep selling smokable hemp products — for now

An Austin judge ruled that the products should remain available until a lawsuit disputing the state’s new regulations on the hemp industry plays out.

by Sanford Nowlin May 1, 2026May 1, 2026

Texas News

Joaquin Castro, other lawmakers want answers about pregnant migrant teens held in Texas

The Democratic congressman from San Antonio says holding the young women in Texas violates their right to reproductive healthcare access.

by Michael Karlis May 1, 2026May 1, 2026

Florida's Another Broken Egg Cafe chain now has 100 restaurants nationwide.

News

Breakfast chain Another Broken Egg Cafe hatches plan to expand into San Antonio

The Florida-based business will build a restaurant at the Bandera Pointe development as part of its growth in Texas.

by Sanford Nowlin May 1, 2026May 1, 2026

Texas News

Supreme Court voting rights ruling enables Texas Republicans to redraw more partisan maps

Texas lawmakers will be able to draw more aggressively partisan maps for the state House, Senate and education board when they return in 2027.

by Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune May 1, 2026May 1, 2026

A top Our Lady of the Lake official said the study is based on outdated information and doesn't reflect the campus' current reality.

San Antonio News

Study says 3 San Antonio universities face uncertain future as problems roil higher ed

Analysis finds Our Lady of the Lake University, University of the Incarnate Word and Texas A&M-San Antonio at elevated risk amid economic headwinds.

by Michael Karlis May 1, 2026May 1, 2026

Protesters gather last week for a protest at an ICE family detention center in Dilley, south of San Antonio.

San Antonio News

Legal fights put San Antonio ICE warehouse on pause

Plans for the 1,500-bed immigrant detention site are on hold due to lawsuits over the agency’s attempt to bypass federally required environmental impact assessments.

by Stephanie Koithan April 30, 2026April 30, 2026

Camp Mystic in Hunt on July 9, 2025. The camp announced that it will withdraw its application to renew its operating license.

San Antonio News

Texas Hill Country’s Camp Mystic abandons bid to reopen this summer

Twenty-five campers, two counselors and the Christian camp’s executive director died in a devastating 2025 flood. Families of victims had criticized plans to reopen.

by Emily Foxhall, The Texas Tribune April 30, 2026April 30, 2026

Texas News

Ken Paxton’s U.S. Senate campaign assures feds it’s returned illegal donations flagged in letter

The Federal Election Commission last month asked Paxton’s campaign to explain nearly $100,000 in donations that appeared to violate federal campaign law.

by Sanford Nowlin April 30, 2026April 30, 2026

Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones argues the current process for putting proposals forward for a council vote is unfair to members who are newly elected.

San Antonio News

San Antonio one of 10 global cities invited to join Bloomberg’s Mayors AI Forum

Gina Ortiz Jones joins exclusive group that includes mayors of Tokyo, London and Buenos Aires as they weigh how to benefit from AI expansion while curbing job losses.

by Michael Karlis April 30, 2026April 30, 2026