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One of Texas’ medical marijuana suppliers extends the pickup hours for San Antonio patients
The company also said the Alamo City is on its ‘short list’ for a full-fledged dispensary.
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Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas flips out after another Sesame Street character gets COVID-19 vaccine
In November, the Republican from Texas blasted Big Bird for getting his vaccine, calling it ‘government propaganda.’
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Texas Planned Parenthood clinics stop abortion services indefinitely in light of Supreme Court ruling
Although a state law passed in 2021 allows for a 30 day grace period, Planned Parenthood is awaiting word from lawyers about the current legality of abortions in Texas.
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Texas power demand could exceed supply this afternoon, ERCOT forecasts
The previous all-time record for power demand was set on Monday, and some still have lingering memories of the grid’s collapse during Winter Storm Uri.
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Texas ranks in the top 5 states with the most drunk driving
San Antonio was also ranked as having one of the highest DUI arrest rates in the nation.
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San Antonio’s Nirenberg among 13 Texas mayors asking governor to call session on gun reform
The letter asks for ‘red flag’ laws, universal background checks and other gun-control measures to be added to the agenda.
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Opening of Houston medical cannabis dispensary means San Antonio may be next in line
‘Dallas and San Antonio remain at the top of our list for new locations, and we look forward to bringing our medicine even closer to patients in those regions,’ the company said.
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Texas Republican Party’s new platform opposes legalizing pot for recreational use
The platform also calls for drug testing people on public assistance, opposes needle exchange programs and backs ‘faith-based rehabilitation’ for people battling addiction.
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Report ranks Texas as the No. 8 most fun state to visit
Texas topped the list in restaurants, movie theaters and amusement parks, but California took the No. 1 slot.
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San Antonio rents climb another 0.9% in May, marking their fifth consecutive month of increases
The median price of an apartment has increased 19.6% in San Antonio since March 2020.
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30 San Antonio postal workers were attacked by dogs last year, making it No. 12 in the nation
USPS can halt mail to a residence if the dog there is deemed to be aggressive.
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San Antonio’s AT&T Center named one of nation’s five best venues for live country music
NRG Stadium in Houston, also home to the world’s largest stock show and rodeo, came in at No.1.
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San Antonio’s housing market overvalued by more than 30%, according to university report
Homes in Austin could be overvalued by as much as 67%, according to the report by Florida Atlantic University.
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Uvalde School Shooting, Shark Tank: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week
Understandably, readers were looking for news to help make sense of the tragic and pointless school shooting in Uvalde.
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San Antonio ranked as the fastest growing city in the country, according to new data
Nearly 14,000 people moved to the Alamo City between 2020 and 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
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San Antonio-tied founders of Project Pollo and Aqua Boxing Glove fail to land Shark Tank deals
The Sharks said Project Pollo founder Lucas Bradbury is growing too fast and balked at his valuation of the company.
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San Antonio rent prices rise 12.1%, beating out Austin, according to new study
In comparison, average rents in Austin only climbed 10.5%.
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One of San Antonio-based Valero Energy’s refineries exceeded U.S. limit on cancer-causing pollutant
The study also identified eight other Valero refineries as having average benzene emission levels that could harm the health of those with long-term exposure.
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Study names San Antonio fifth-worst U.S. city for seasonal allergies
For those battling high pollen counts, this news is no surprise.
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Texas ranks among the best states for remote work, according to study
New Jersey ranked as the best state for telecommuters while Alaska was listed as the worst.