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Ted Cruz blasted for sharing false border-wall conspiracy theory on social media
It’s the second time in as many weeks that the Texas Republican has been called out for spreading misinformation on X.
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Texas tried to enact more book bans last year than any other state
Nationwide, researchers documented 1,269 requests to censor school and library books in 2022, the highest number in more than 20 years.
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The Witte’s Al Rendon retrospective shows the arc of a 50-year photographic career
‘Mi Cultura — Bringing Shadows into the Light’ is part of the citywide Fotoseptiembre series.
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San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg tells residents to prepare for rolling power outages
CPS customers could face power outages of an hour or two, but most will end within 10 to 15 minutes.
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Bad Takes: The Texas GOP’s book banning has nothing to do with protecting kids
This book-ratings regime has little to do with protecting schoolchildren from sexual trauma and predation.
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San Antonio’s budget boost for Animal Care Services not enough, critics say
Animal advocates assert that the city has allowed its stray-animal problem to fester for too long.
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Texas kept migrants imprisoned after minor charges against them were dropped, according to suit
The suit, filed in federal court in San Antonio, argues that Gov. Greg Abbott’s Operation Lone Star is detaining migrants longer than legally allowed.
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National Cinema Day returns for second year with $4 tickets, unlimited snacks
The event returns on Sunday, Aug. 27.
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Texas ranks as second-worst state in the nation for women’s equality, study says
Eight of the 10 worst states for women’s equality are led by Republican governors.
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We tried Taco Bell’s new birria-inspired Grilled Cheese Dipping Taco so you don’t have to
The taco arrived piping hot and was also slightly bigger than we’d anticipated — but that’s where the positives ended.
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‘This is Halloween!’ — Tim Burton-themed exhibition debuts at the McNay Art Museum this week
‘Dreamland: Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas‘ pays homage to the stop-motion classic, which marks its 30th anniversary this year.
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San Antonio-area COVID cases up 270% since early July, Metro Health reports
Experts blame record-breaking summer travel and relentless heatwaves across the nation for the spike in cases.
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San Antonio restaurants are getting hammered by the heat, and owners worry worse is on the way
Restaurants operate on razor-thin margins, and San Antonio owners told the Current that oppressive temperatures are roasting their bottom line.
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Texas Democrats demand U.S. Border Patrol stop cooperating with state DPS
U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro and Texas Sen. Roland Gutierrez blasted Gov. Greg Abbott’s deployment of razor wire and buoys along the Rio Grande as a political stunt.
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Federal agency warned Texas for months that its border wire, buoys are illegal
A federal agency said it asked the Justice Department to sue Texas over Gov. Greg Abbott’s Rio Grande River buoys after state officials repeatedly ignored its warnings.
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Brunch favorite Comfort Cafe will open third San Antonio location this Friday
The Leon Valley outpost is located at 6812 Bandera Road, Suite 101, north of Ingram Park Mall.
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Owner of San Antonio’s Moses Rose’s agrees to sale, making way for Alamo project
The bar owner has agreed to vacate by Aug. 15, which will keep construction of the Alamo Visitor Center on track for 2027 completion, officials said.
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Here’s where to snag hoppy San Antonio-made brews this Thursday for National IPA Day
IPAs from Roadmap Brewing, Free Roam and Gather Brewing will flow all day to celebrate the beer-lovers’ ‘holiday.’
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Massachusetts DA asks feds for probe of migrant flights from San Antonio to Martha’s Vineyard
The DA alleges Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ‘planned, initiated, funded with taxpayer monies, and executed this enterprise.’
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Kristi Waters becomes first drag performer to vie for role of San Antonio River Walk Queen
Waters said she would use her place on the Royal Court to foster an inclusive atmosphere for LGBTQIA+ events throughout the city.