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Little improved Texas grid still vulnerable to winter weather, new federal report says
The report contradicts Gov. Greg Abbott’s claims about the strength of the state’s electric grid.
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Nearly 1 in 5 Texas voters could identify as LGBTQ+ by 2040, study says
Despite that trend, the state’s current political climate is becoming less inclusive for members of the LGBTQ+ community.
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John DeLorean’s daughter launches car venture, pushing back at San Antonio electric vehicle firm
Kat DeLorean has been a vocal critic of San Antonio-based electric car company DeLorean Motors Reimagined.
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Despite tough-on-crime claims, Texas ranks as one of most dangerous U.S. states, study finds
Texas’ high poverty rate and lack of natural disaster relief are among the reasons for the state’s low ranking.
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Bexar County voters cast 15,000 ballots Monday morning as poling returned to pre-pandemic levels
Although the number of poll watchers is up, the majority had ‘moved on’ as of the afternoon, according to officials.
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New poll gives Texas Gov. Greg Abbott surprisingly narrow lead over Beto O’Rourke
The data from Boston-based Beacon Research stands in contrast to other recent polls that show Abbott with a double-digit lead.
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San Antonio area lands $2.5 billion for infrastructure projects including expansion of I-35 corridor
The package is part of the Biden Administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
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Family of Erik Cantu, the teen shot by now-fired San Antonio cop, says his condition is improving
‘Erik still remains on life support for his lungs, but we are seeing improvement,’ the family said in a statement.
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Texas Sen. Ted Cruz retweets personal info of transgender preschool teacher
Social media users hounded the Texas senator for potentially putting the teacher at risk.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott expands lead against Beto O’Rourke, according to new poll
Abbott holds a commanding 11 point lead despite the majority of voters saying the state is headed in the wrong direction.
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Text messages raise questions about Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s part in DeSantis’ migrant flights
An Abbott spokesperson previously told the Current that the governor’s office was ‘not involved’ in DeSantis’ political stunt.
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San Antonio housing market looks bleak as home prices, sales continue their decline
Median home prices dropped for a fourth consecutive month, while sales dropped to a six month low, according to a recent report.
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Texas sending families DNA kits to help identify their children in case they’re slain in school shooting
‘It’s like wiping your ass before you take a shit,’ said Brett Cross, whose son Uziyah Garcia died at Robb Elementary School.
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Iconic San Antonio costume shop Starline to continue operations under new ownership
Businessman and UTSA lecturer Jacob Dell will take over the 50-year-old business next month.
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Attorney Ben Crump representing family of San Antonio teen shot by now-former police officer
Crump, who now represents the family of Erik Cantu, has done work for the families of George Floyd, Trayvon Martin and Michael Brown.
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Bexar County settles lawsuit, agrees to open 302 polling sites on Election Day
County commissioners called for a special meeting on Tuesday after a judge ruled that the county needed to operate 388 polling sites.
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San Antonio activists launch petition to decriminalize marijuana, ban police choke holds
The petition needs at least 20,000 signatures by January to get the proposed charter amendments on the May 2023 ballot.
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North Texas woman claims her rental house is haunted by horny ghosts
The landlord said a spirit told her she was “lookin’ good” while she took a shower in the rental property.
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Documents show Texas officials aware of plans for DeSantis’ migrant flights out of San Antonio
Records obtained by the Express-News reveal that additional flights were planned, and top DeSantis aides were involved in coordinating the stunt.
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Fall music festival at Willie Nelson’s ranch cut short due to market uncertainty, organizers say
The Lucktoberfest concert was originally expected to last 10 days. Now’s it down to three.