Are Texans fleeing the increasingly right-wing state for New Mexico?

More Texans left for deep-blue New Mexico than any other state, and its governor is encouraging the relocations, NPR reports.

by Sanford Nowlin May 21, 2025June 11, 2025

More Texans left for deep-blue New Mexico than any other state, and its governor is encouraging the relocations, NPR reports.

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As Texas measles cases reach 709, CDC considers outbreak the nation’s worst in 25 years

The CDC is now treating the measles cases in Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico as a single outbreak.

by Sanford Nowlin May 9, 2025May 20, 2025

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Texas measles outbreak has now reached 279 cases and spread to two new counties

State officials have largely remained silent as the disease spreads.

by Sanford Nowlin March 18, 2025March 25, 2025

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Texas is among the worst states for distracted drivers, new study finds

More than 11% of fatal collisions in the Lone Star State are attributed to distracted drivers.

by Suzanne Townsend August 6, 2024May 29, 2025

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Assclown Alert: Banning travel in Texas with anti-abortion activist Mark Lee Dickson

Some rural Texas counties are banning people from traveling on their roads to get out-of-state abortions. The idea didn’t spring up organically.

by Sanford Nowlin October 4, 2023June 27, 2024

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Report: Abortion may be illegal in Texas, but plenty of women are still getting them out of state

Some 61% of Americans believe abortion should be legal in most cases, according to a recent Pew Research poll.

by Michael Karlis June 26, 2023October 2, 2023

Food & Drink

San Antonio’s Clear Light Coffee Co. brewing plans for second location, this one in Castle Hills

The new shop will serve wine and small bites alongside its caffeinated offerings.

by Nina Rangel January 17, 2023June 17, 2025

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Ted Cruz takes credit during TV appearance for Texas highway project he voted against

In a succinctly worded reality check, the White House reshared Cruz’s clip on Twitter with a five-word response: ‘Senator Cruz voted against this.’

by Sanford Nowlin September 22, 2022October 19, 2024

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San Antonio’s Central Market reviving annual Hatch Chile Festival for 27th year

The annual fest celebrates the world-famous green chile pepper only grown in Hatch, New Mexico.

by Nina Rangel July 28, 2022August 2, 2025

Gov. Greg Abbott speaks at a Kingwood Tea Party event.

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New poll shows most Texans want marijuana legalized, but Gov. Greg Abbott says he won’t budge

The governor said he supports reducing possession penalties but won’t support legalizing weed.

by Sanford Nowlin May 18, 2022June 13, 2025

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Housing Costs, Border Slowdown Payback: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week

Readers apparently are concerned about home prices, border trade and cheap concert tickets.

by San Antonio Current Staff May 6, 2022August 3, 2023

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Mexico says major rail project will bypass Texas as payback for Abbott slowing border trade

Mexico’s economy minister says her country won’t “be hostages to someone who wants to use trade as a political tool.”

by Sanford Nowlin May 2, 2022August 17, 2023

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Forbes Billionaires, Youngest Mariachi Singer: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week

Current readers also gravitated to a story about Texans crossing into New Mexico in big numbers to purchase legal weed.

by San Antonio Current Staff April 15, 2022May 5, 2025

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After New Mexico legalizes weed, Texans are crossing the border to buy there

New Mexico sold $9.9 million in cannabis during the first week it was legal, and dispensaries along the Texas border banked.

by Sanford Nowlin April 12, 2022July 12, 2025

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Are Texans fleeing the increasingly right-wing state for New Mexico?

As Texas measles cases reach 709, CDC considers outbreak the nation’s worst in 25 years

Texas measles outbreak has now reached 279 cases and spread to two new counties

Texas is among the worst states for distracted drivers, new study finds

Assclown Alert: Banning travel in Texas with anti-abortion activist Mark Lee Dickson

Report: Abortion may be illegal in Texas, but plenty of women are still getting them out of state

San Antonio’s Clear Light Coffee Co. brewing plans for second location, this one in Castle Hills

Ted Cruz takes credit during TV appearance for Texas highway project he voted against

San Antonio’s Central Market reviving annual Hatch Chile Festival for 27th year

New poll shows most Texans want marijuana legalized, but Gov. Greg Abbott says he won’t budge

Mexico says major rail project will bypass Texas as payback for Abbott slowing border trade

After New Mexico legalizes weed, Texans are crossing the border to buy there

Texas in top 5 states for fatal car crashes during holidays

Marijuana arrests fell by more than 1/3 last year amid COVID-19 and progress on legalization

San Antonio’s Central Market turns up the heat this week via 26th annual Hatch Chile Fest

Texas is fourth-worst in the nation for drunk driving deaths, according to new study

New coffee shop Clear Light brewing across the street from San Antonio’s Walker Ranch Park

San Antonio named one of six possible finalists for U.S. Space Command headquarters