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Adam Sandler, San Antonio Aquarium: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week

The war of words between SAPD Chief William McManus and Bexar DA Joe Gonzales also made news this week.

by San Antonio Current Staff September 15, 2023July 7, 2024

The war of words between SAPD Chief William McManus and Bexar DA Joe Gonzales also made news this week.

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After online attacks, San Antonio venue The Starlighter cancels drag shows for rest of 2022

In an online statement, the venue said it felt ‘unsafe’ after being bullied and subjected to anti-LGBTQ+ statements on Twitter.

by Nina Rangel December 5, 2022November 19, 2024

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Extremist militia plans to protest Christmas-themed drag event in San Antonio next month

A local social justice group planned a counter-protest outside the Aztec Theatre but opted against it, citing security concerns.

by Michael Karlis November 30, 2022May 2, 2025

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El Paso lawmaker aids Uvalde shooting investigation three years after massacre in his city

State Rep. Joe Moody rushed to the site of a mass shooting in his city in 2019, then warned House colleagues that it would happen again as they passed a permitless carry bill. Now he’s at the center of the investigation into the Uvalde massacre.

by Ariana Perez-Castells, The Texas Tribune August 7, 2022August 17, 2023

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Teachers in San Antonio bedroom community of La Vernia can pack heat following school board vote

Teachers at La Vernia ISD will now be allowed to carry firearms under Texas’ Guardian Plan.

by Michael Karlis May 11, 2022September 19, 2024

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Adam Sandler, San Antonio Aquarium: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week

El Paso lawmaker aids Uvalde shooting investigation three years after massacre in his city

Teachers in San Antonio bedroom community of La Vernia can pack heat following school board vote

Beto O’Rourke raises $7.2 million in first 6 weeks of campaign, while Abbott adds to his war chest

Gov. Abbott and Beto O’Rourke nearly tied among Texas voters in new poll

Special Texas House election set for late September to replace San Antonio Rep. Leo Pacheco

San Antonio Democrat Leo Pacheco will resign from Texas House before end of current term

Analysis: A majority of Texas voters isn’t enough to sway a Republican state government

Gov. Greg Abbott signs open-carry bill in San Antonio and the pro-gun crowd shouts down a reporter

Texas GOP Chair Allen West teases a run for statewide office, likely spurring Abbott further right

Analysis: An end to a weird legislative session, and the beginning of an uncertain political cycle

Leadership tensions, potential special session loom as Texas legislative session hits uncertain end

Texas set to adopt open-carry of guns, even as study shows violent crime goes up after such laws

Texas House, Senate strike compromise on bill legalizing permitless carry of handguns

Bexar Democrats censure San Antonio State Rep. Leo Pacheco for support of open-carry bill

Permitless carry of a handgun in Texas nearly law, after Senate OKs bill