Members of law enforcement lay flowers at a makeshift memorial outside Robb Elementary School.

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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.

by Sanford Nowlin November 28, 2022May 24, 2024

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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.

by Sanford Nowlin November 17, 2022August 17, 2023

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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.

by Robert Downen, The Texas Tribune November 11, 2022November 2, 2024

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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.

by Michael Karlis October 25, 2022February 13, 2024

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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.

by Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune September 18, 2022August 17, 2023

Food & Drink

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.

by San Antonio Current Staff August 12, 2022June 20, 2025

Food & Drink

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.’

by Noah Alcala Bach August 11, 2022July 16, 2025

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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.

by James Barragán, The Texas Tribune August 9, 2022August 3, 2023

Gov. Greg Abbott puts on a happy face during one of his U.S. border cosplay sessions.

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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.

by Sanford Nowlin July 29, 2022August 17, 2023

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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.

by Michael Karlis July 13, 2022December 26, 2023

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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.

by Sanford Nowlin July 6, 2022May 1, 2025

Arts

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.

by Dana Nichols May 25, 2022July 22, 2025

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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.

by San Antonio Current Staff May 13, 2022August 3, 2023

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Gov. Greg Abbott blasted for ‘cruel’ claim he wants to deny public education to undocumented kids

‘The governor is showing us that the cruelty in his heart knows no depths,’ said an American Federation of Teachers official.

by Sanford Nowlin May 6, 2022April 8, 2025

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Everyone we saw participating in San Antonio’s Cesar E. Chavez March for Justice

by San Antonio Current Staff March 27, 2022

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Group buys billboards in San Antonio, other Texas cities to fight governor’s anti-trans order

The billboards purchased by the Trevor Project will educate the public about life-saving crisis services while spelling out the importance of gender-affirming care.

by Sanford Nowlin March 19, 2022November 20, 2024

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Texas continues imprisoning migrants without filing charges or appointing lawyers, court filings claim

Months after the problems became apparent, migrants are still being kept in prison in violation of state laws under Gov. Greg Abbott’s border crackdown.