Report: Texas stands to lose thousands of jobs, billions in investment if Trump repeals CHIPS Act

The bipartisan, Biden-era CHIPS Act was so well-received that Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a similar act into law in 2023.

by Michael Karlis March 6, 2025June 19, 2025

The bipartisan, Biden-era CHIPS Act was so well-received that Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a similar act into law in 2023.

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Judge in Texas pauses Biden’s plan offering citizenship to spouses of U.S. citizens

Texas’ Ken Paxton was among the Republican attorneys general who sued to halt the program.

by Sanford Nowlin August 27, 2024November 10, 2024

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Bexar County Commissioner Tommy Calvert voices support for Biden’s SCOTUS plan

On Monday in Austin, Biden proposed limiting Supreme Court justices to 18-year terms, among other changes.

by Michael Karlis July 30, 2024October 18, 2024

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Texas’ Greg Abbott, Dan Patrick spin conspiracy theories after Biden withdraws

Abbott suggested that the Democratic Party deliberately sabotaged the president, while Patrick tweeted that Biden’s exit was orchestrated by former President Obama.

by Michael Karlis July 22, 2024October 20, 2024

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Several Texas delegates coalesce behind Kamala Harris after Joe Biden abandons reelection

The vice president is not guaranteed the Democratic nomination and some delegates want an open nominating process.

by Matthew Choi, Isaac Yu, Pooja Salhotra, James Barragan and Jasper Scherer, The Texas Tribune July 22, 2024March 25, 2025

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San Antonio politicos react to Biden’s decision to drop from the race

Mayor Ron Nirenberg joined the three Democratic members of SA’s congressional delegation in praising the president and promising to back Kamala Harris.

by Sanford Nowlin July 22, 2024October 11, 2024

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If Biden withdraws, Democrats must act quickly to replace him on the Texas ballot

If Joe Biden drops out of the presidential race, the Democratic Party could select a new nominee during its national convention Aug. 19-22, just in time for the nominee to appear on the Texas ballot.

by María Méndez, The Texas Tribune July 20, 2024July 24, 2024

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San Antonio politicians divided over whether Biden should stay in the race

Mayor Ron Nirenberg reiterated his support for Biden, while former Mayor Julián Castro repeated his doubts about the president’s ability to win.

by Michael Karlis July 12, 2024September 13, 2024

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Biden says Texas governor, lieutenant governor were slow to request aid after Beryl

Gov. Greg Abbott was overseas when the storm hit, and the White House said Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick was unreachable until Tuesday afternoon.

by Sanford Nowlin July 10, 2024October 13, 2024

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Seven arrested after 26 migrants rescued from human-smuggling operation in San Antonio

The incident comes nearly two years after 46 migrants were found dead in an abandoned tractor trailer in Bexar County.

by Michael Karlis June 7, 2024March 19, 2025

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San Antonio congressmen among those critical of Biden calling migrant ‘an illegal’

‘It’s dangerous rhetoric. And I think that the president is getting bad advice from his advisers and speech writers,’ U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro said.

by Sanford Nowlin March 8, 2024March 15, 2024

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San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg will meet with Biden during president’s border visit

Biden and Nirenberg will meet in Brownsville, while Trump will join Fox News’ Sean Hannity in Eagle Pass.

by Michael Karlis February 28, 2024December 11, 2024

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Gov. Greg Abbott endorses Donald Trump during border trip

Abbott made the presidential endorsement after he and Trump served meals to service members deployed for Operation Lone Star, Abbott’s sprawling border security mission.

by Patrick Svitek and Maia Pandey, The Texas Tribune November 20, 2023May 20, 2024

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Biden administration presses forward with border wall plans in Texas, angering allies

Even as the president says the barriers don’t work, his administration says it will waive environmental laws to build them quickly.

by Sergio Mendoza Reyes, Erin Douglas and Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune October 6, 2023February 10, 2024

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Despite lack of space, migrants keep arriving at San Antonio center

Venezuelan migrants said they’ve been sleeping in the parking lot outside the Migrant Resource Center for days due to lack of space.

by Michael Karlis September 21, 2023April 7, 2025

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Military aircraft dispatched to South Texas after feds detect UFO

NORAD said that the object intercepted near the Gulf of Mexico was likely a hobbyist balloon that presented no threat.

by Michael Karlis March 27, 2023January 4, 2025

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U.S. Rep. Chip Roy says he’ll use debt ceiling threat to push through his border security plan

The debt ceiling has long been a political tool to force partisan agenda items across. But Roy is facing some resistance within his own party on his border plan.

by Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune January 26, 2023August 4, 2025

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Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner arrives in San Antonio after 10 months in Russian custody

Griner was transported to Brook Army Medical Center’s reintegration center upon her arrival.

by Michael Karlis December 9, 2022August 2, 2024

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Houston native Brittney Griner, a WNBA star, released from Russian custody in prisoner swap

The Texas basketball star was first detained in February and was recently moved to a Russian penal colony.

by Rebekah Allen, The Texas Tribune December 8, 2022August 2, 2024

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Former San Antonio-area cop gets 8-month federal sentence over threat to shoot Joe Biden

‘Even when made by senators and congressmen who have this inflammatory rhetoric, words have consequences,’ the judge told the former Judson ISD police officer.

by Sanford Nowlin December 8, 2022July 21, 2025

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Report: Texas stands to lose thousands of jobs, billions in investment if Trump repeals CHIPS Act

Judge in Texas pauses Biden’s plan offering citizenship to spouses of U.S. citizens

Bexar County Commissioner Tommy Calvert voices support for Biden’s SCOTUS plan

Texas’ Greg Abbott, Dan Patrick spin conspiracy theories after Biden withdraws

Several Texas delegates coalesce behind Kamala Harris after Joe Biden abandons reelection

San Antonio politicos react to Biden’s decision to drop from the race

If Biden withdraws, Democrats must act quickly to replace him on the Texas ballot

San Antonio politicians divided over whether Biden should stay in the race

Biden says Texas governor, lieutenant governor were slow to request aid after Beryl

Seven arrested after 26 migrants rescued from human-smuggling operation in San Antonio

San Antonio congressmen among those critical of Biden calling migrant ‘an illegal’

San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg will meet with Biden during president’s border visit

Gov. Greg Abbott endorses Donald Trump during border trip

Biden administration presses forward with border wall plans in Texas, angering allies

Despite lack of space, migrants keep arriving at San Antonio center

Military aircraft dispatched to South Texas after feds detect UFO

U.S. Rep. Chip Roy says he’ll use debt ceiling threat to push through his border security plan

Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner arrives in San Antonio after 10 months in Russian custody

Houston native Brittney Griner, a WNBA star, released from Russian custody in prisoner swap

Former San Antonio-area cop gets 8-month federal sentence over threat to shoot Joe Biden