Social Security drops DOGE-imposed April 14 deadline to stop taking benefits applications via phone

The administration faced backlash from older and disabled Americans as its website crashed and people waited hours on hold.

by Sanford Nowlin April 10, 2025May 20, 2025

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Texas AARP says DOGE’s Social Security job cuts creating anxiety, chaos as retirees seek help

As an April 14 deadline looms for the agency to stop taking new benefit applications via phone, people experience hours-long waits, website crashes.

by Sanford Nowlin April 9, 2025July 5, 2025

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Police called to remove ‘incendiary’ devices found at Austin Tesla dealership

Authorities removed the suspicious devices without incident, according to media reports.

by Sanford Nowlin March 24, 2025July 23, 2025

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Resale value of Tesla cars sliding into toilet, both in San Antonio and nationwide

Analysts blame the car’s declining fortunes on owner Elon Musk’s bizarre and divisive actions.

by Sanford Nowlin March 20, 2025May 28, 2025

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Republican Texas lawmaker introduces bill to eliminate state’s Parks and Wildlife Department

House Bill 4938 would kill off the agency that oversees state parks and issues hunting and fishing licenses.

by Stephanie Koithan March 18, 2025March 31, 2025

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On Ted Cruz’s podcast, Elon Musk claims feds run massive fraud scheme to buy migrants’ votes

Without offering evidence, the DOGE head said agencies are giving up to “$200 billion” in illegal handouts to undocumented immigrants.

by Sanford Nowlin March 18, 2025July 5, 2025

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Bad Takes: The Trump GOP’s vilification of government workers is an old and familiar game

So much for the notion Trump is a champion of working people. Especially if they happen to be civil servants.

by Kevin Sanchez March 14, 2025August 5, 2025

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Another rocket launched by Elon Musk’s SpaceX explodes after Texas takeoff

Meanwhile, a SpaceX employee has ordered the FAA to deploy thousands of the company’s Starlink satellite terminals in a bid to “upgrade aviation safety.”

by Stephanie Koithan March 7, 2025April 10, 2025

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Trump admin deletes list of federal properties it plans to sell, including Texas buildings

The White House released then deleted a list of 440 federal buildings it wants to close and sell, including one in San Antonio.

by Stephanie Koithan March 5, 2025March 24, 2025

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Another protest against Trump and Musk planned outside San Antonio City Hall on Tuesday

The rally comes as the White House has cut $45 million in funding to San Antonio nonprofits and other entities.

by Michael Karlis March 3, 2025April 21, 2025

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San Antonio-Austin Rep. Greg Casar: ‘We need to fire Elon Musk’

The congressman said news about an FAA deal with Musk’s Starlink is one of the billionaire’s many conflicts of interest.

by Stephanie Koithan February 27, 2025May 3, 2025

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Texas House establishes own DOGE to ‘reduce the size and scope of government’

The committee consists of 8 Republicans and 5 Democrats, including San Antonio State Rep. Liz Campos.

by Stephanie Koithan February 24, 2025July 25, 2025

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Anxiety mounts among Social Security recipients as DOGE troops settle In

Elon Musk’s team has descended on an already understaffed Social Security Administration, which now faces further workforce cuts and closures of vital local offices. The consequences could be significant for millions of the most vulnerable Americans.

by Eli Hager, ProPubica February 23, 2025July 23, 2025

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State regulators approve Elon Musk’s SpaceX to release wastewater into South Texas wetlands

Environmentalists say the permit violates federal law, and one engineer accused the TCEQ of ‘baffling shortcuts.’

by Sanford Nowlin February 18, 2025July 27, 2025

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Elon Musk’s federal downsizing plans could close as many as 450 Texas facilities

Musk’s DOGE reportedly wants to eliminate half of all federal nonmilitary real estate nationwide, forcing more workers to quit.

by Sanford Nowlin February 17, 2025July 8, 2025

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San Antonio-Austin Rep. Greg Casar scorches Elon Musk during House hearing on DOGE

‘Five inspector generals that were looking into Elon Musk’s companies were fired by the Trump-Musk administration,’ Casar said.

by Sanford Nowlin February 15, 2025June 27, 2025

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County judge approves election to decide whether SpaceX launch site will become a city

If a majority of the roughly 500 residents living around the South Texas site vote yes in May, Starbase will be the state’s newest city.

by Ayden Runnels, The Texas Tribune February 13, 2025April 22, 2025

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Man goes viral for holding up anti-Nazi, anti-Elon sign along San Antonio’s U.S. Highway 281

Commenters confirmed spotting him on San Antonio’s North Side, and some stopped to shake his hand.

by Stephanie Koithan February 11, 2025May 8, 2025

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Protesters swarm Sen. John Cornyn’s San Antonio office to demand Musk be stopped

Protesters accused Cornyn of being too cowardly to stand up to Trump as Musk dismantles the government.

by Sanford Nowlin February 6, 2025March 22, 2025

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Vandals tag South Texas Elon Musk mural with ‘Deny, Defend, Depose’

The phrase is linked to the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO because it was inscribed on shell casings left at the scene.

by Sanford Nowlin February 6, 2025February 15, 2025