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San Antonio’s Cesar E. Chavez March for Justice taking place Saturday
Any canned food brought to the march will be donated to the San Antonio Food Bank.
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San Antonio Council OKs eminent domain takeover of Moses Rose’s to make way for Alamo center
The owner has held out for a higher price, saying officials behind the project never entered into serious negotiations.
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Texas prisoners launching hunger strike to protest state’s harsh solitary confinement practices
Hundreds of prisoners may participate in the protest beginning Tuesday, the first day of the state’s legislative session. Texas often keeps prisoners in solitary confinement for years or decades.
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Armed militia shows up to San Antonio drag show, is met with even more counter-protesters
The counter-protesters, some of whom were armed, outnumbered the right-wing militants by three to one.
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San Antonio native accused of luring migrants onto Martha’s Vineyard flights added to lawsuit
Along with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, the defendants in the suit now include Perla Huerta, 49, who grew up in San Antonio.
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Same-sex marriage bill passes U.S. Senate over objections of Texas’ Ted Cruz and John Cornyn
Constitutional law experts dispute the claim by Texas’ two senators that the bill would invite lawsuits against religious groups.
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Parent of Uvalde shooting victim files federal lawsuit against police, manufacturer of shooter’s gun
The suit alleges the gun manufacturer, Daniel Defense, marketed its AR-15 to young men prone to violence.
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Sens. Ted Cruz and John Cornyn of Texas vote to block bill codifying same-sex marriage
The Defense of Marriage Act was advanced in the Senate on Wednesday with the support of 12 Republicans.
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Texas avoided election violence. Advocates say voters still need more protection.
Citing thousands of complaints received throughout the midterm cycle, voter advocacy groups want the Texas Legislature to bolster voter protection and education measures, and revisit recently passed laws that empowered partisan poll watchers.
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Lawyer for San Antonio teen Erik Cantu wants Justice Department to investigate police shooting
‘No one is safe with him out on the streets,’ Erik Cantu’s mother, Victoria Casarez, said of the former officer who shot her son.
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Texas’ child welfare agency blocked from investigating many more parents of trans teens
Friday’s injunction applies to all members of PFLAG, an LGBTQ advocacy group with more than 600 members in Texas.
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Bill Miller Bar-B-Q, The Local Bar: San Antonio’s biggest food stories of the week
This week’s top story makes it difficult to tell whether San Antonio loves Bill Miller Bar-B-Q — or just loves free stuff.
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Civil rights lawyers call out attorney for ADA suits against businesses on San Antonio’s East Side
Jim Harrington and Geoffrey Courtney said they’re focused on bringing attention to the string of lawsuits, which they describe as predatory and ‘bullshit.’
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ACLU calls on feds to investigate Abbott’s policy transporting migrants back to border
In July, Abbott authorized state law enforcement to transport migrants to ports of entry. It’s unclear how and why migrants are being detained, raising civil rights concerns and questions about whether the state is overstepping federal authority.
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San Antonio congressman, civil rights groups say Abbott’s border initiative causing car-chase deaths
At least 30 people have been killed in car chases tied to Gov. Greg Abbott’s sweeping immigration crackdown, civil rights groups said.
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Activists rap Beto O’Rourke for refusing to talk about sex-worker rights at San Antonio event
Activist group Buckle Bunnies said they were invited to the fundraiser, but were told the campaign wouldn’t present their question about whether O’Rourke supports decriminalizing sex work.
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Justice Department probing alleged civil rights violations under Gov. Greg Abbott’s Operation Lone Star
Two state agencies released documents saying the feds are formally investigating the governor’s immigration crackdown over discrimination claims.
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Multimedia performance Nine debuts at the Carver Community Cultural Center Saturday
The show tells the story of the Little Rock Nine through modern dance, moving music and visual elements.
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‘F—k Greg Abbott,’ I-35 Construction: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week
People either like seeing profanity or don’t care much for Texas’ Republican governor. Take your pick.