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South Texas Rep. Henry Cuellar’s top aide leaves. More may follow.
Jake Hochberg — who’s served as Cuellar’s chief of staff since 2021 — left Monday, and others are reportedly mulling departures.
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Two political consultants plead guilty in Henry Cuellar bribery case
The Laredo Democrat faces federal charges of bribery, money laundering and working on behalf of a foreign government.
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Mexico says it will give legal help to those swept up by Texas’ ‘show me your papers law’
During a visit to El Paso, Mexico’s foreign minister reiterated that her country won’t accept migrants Texas officials try to expel.
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Knock-offs of San Antonio and Texas retail brands keep popping up in Mexico
BUK-II’s, Guataburger and Ei-Chi-Bi have all popped up across the border from the South Texas city of Brownsville.
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San Antonio and Monterrey agree to strengthen economic ties
A San Antonio delegation visited the Mexican city in October to explore collaborative opportunities.
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New San Antonio Cuban fusion spot Paladar now open on Broadway
The spot is now slinging fusion eats in the space previously occupied by Fonda Nostra Bistró.
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San Antonio airport adds direct flight to Torreón, Mexico
The new nonstop service will operate on Tuesdays and Saturdays beginning next June.
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San Antonio airport lands nonstop flights to Querétaro, Mexico
Budget carrier VivaAerobus also will expand daily nonstop air service to Mexico City.
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San Antonio’s Fonda Nostra Bistró closes brick-and-mortar location
Family-owned Fonda Nostra Bistró started as a food truck and catering operation that specialized in cuisine from Veracruz.
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As egg prices soar, they’re the latest commodity smuggled into Texas from Mexico
Those bringing the commodity into the U.S. risk fines of up to $10,000.
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U.S. Supreme Court allows rapid removal of migrants to continue as legal challenge plays out
Title 42, an emergency health order invoked at the start of the pandemic, allows immigration agents to quickly remove migrants from the country. It was scheduled to be lifted on Wednesday.
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Invasion Clause, Murder Trial: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week
Another of our top stories detailed ethics questions about a syndication deal that tiresome and tireless bloviator U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz inked for his podcast.
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San Antonio’s Orlando Mendez-Valdez escaped a rough upbringing to play pro hoops in Mexico
‘It’s exciting being part of the first Mexican team affiliated with the NBA,’ said Mendez-Valdez.
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Mexican rock superstars Maná add another San Antonio date based on ‘overwhelming demand’
Tickets for the arena-filling band’s Sept. 2 show at the AT&T Center go on sale this Wednesday.
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Influential Mexican rock group Maná taking its latest tour to San Antonio in the spring
Tickets for the band’s Mexico Lindo Y Querido tour are on sale now.
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ACLU condemns Texas Border Patrol agents’ use of pepper balls against protesting migrants
The ACLU called in the incident ‘the latest in a long line of abuses carried out by CBP.’
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Texas pulls $359.6 million out of prison system to continue funding Greg Abbott’s border crackdown
So far, the Republican governor’s Operation Lone Star has burned through $4 billion in funding.
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San Antonio native awarded $25,000 via rapper Bad Bunny’s Deja tu Huella campaign
Deco District venue The Starlighter will host a free Oct. 15 celebration in honor of singer and San Antonio native Brizzo Torres’ win.
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With a court ruling looming, young Texas immigrants prepare for the possible end of DACA
Texas has the second-largest population of immigrants in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program in the country. An appeals court is expected to rule soon on whether the program is legal.
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Texas’ heat index could reach 125 degrees over the next 30 years, study finds
‘If it’s gonna rise by that much, I don’t think we’re prepared,’ one South Texas mayor said of temperature increases.
