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City of San Antonio seeking public input in survey about horse-drawn carriages
The city survey is open to public commentary on the hotly debated issue until August 13.
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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.
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Cityscrapes: As San Antonio’s mayoral race heats up, it’s time for us to ask serious questions
It’s time to make lists of what’s vital for this community’s future and press candidates to give us real answers on what they plan to do.
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Bad Takes: Not enough of us are paying attention to San Antonio’s city budget
Better oversight by everyday people is the way to hold city leaders accountable.
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San Antonio City Council approves code of conduct, but not without debate
Some on the dais warned that the document’s vague wording could allow council to punish members over unpopular views.
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DeLorean deal shows the need to develop San Antonio’s economy instead of chasing pipe dreams
Earlier this year, DeLorean officials asked to terminate a generous incentive deal the city offered to the startup.
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Bexar County quietly votes to end tax incentive deal for DeLorean Motors Reimagined
An official with the electric-vehicle startup sent a letter to the county asking it to end the abatement deal, which called for it to create 450 jobs.
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Equipment manufacturer JCB bringing 1,500 jobs to San Antonio with new plant
The England-based company received millions in subsidies from the state, city and county.
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Ken Paxton, Ron Nirenberg: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week
An article talking to actor Damian Chapa about the cult film Blood In, Blood Out also racked up lots of reads.
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Hospital Lawsuit, Batchelor Trial: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week
Crime and the courts figured into many of the Current‘s most-read stories of the week.
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Boeing signs 7-year naming rights deal for San Antonio’s Tech Port + Arena
The aerospace company also made a $2.3 million donation to an educational nonprofit affiliated with Port San Antonio and unveiled a new exhibit there.
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San Antonio City Councilman Clayton Perry to appear at pre-trial hearing Tuesday
Perry could face prison time and fines if convicted of both charges.
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City of San Antonio may take downtown bar Moses Rose’s from owner if he refuses to sell
The action would be the first use of eminent domain during development of the Alamo Visitor Center and Museum.
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Embattled San Antonio Councilman Clayton Perry says he’ll return on Thursday
Mayor Ron Nirenberg said he stands by an earlier statement that Perry should resign if the charges against him are true.
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San Antonio attraction Ripley’s Haunted Adventure closing to make way for Alamo visitor center
The $450 million Alamo Visitor Center and Museum is set to take over the historic Crockett and Woolworth buildings.
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U.S. Secretary of Labor praises San Antonio’s new job-training initiative on visit
The city plans to train 28,000 residents by the end of 2025 as part of the Ready to Work program.
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Texas Border, Kyle Rittenhouse Selfie: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week
This week’s top stories include a HGTV series casting San Antonio residents for its second season and bougie Dallas store Saint Bernard opening a San Antonio outpost.
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Actor Chuck Norris stars in new PSA to market Texas’ suspicious-activity reporting system
The 30-second PSA launched in media markets across Texas on Wednesday.
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Mayor Ron Nirenberg says Abbott, Texas Legislature pushing back on common-sense gun reform
Nirenberg said that Abbott and the state legislature have actively weakened gun laws following other mass shootings.
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At heated meeting, San Antonio City Council approves resolution to protect abortion access
The largely symbolic resolution recommends that city funds not be used to pay for investigations intended to enforce state anti-abortion laws.