San Antonio Mayor Jones urges residents worried about local ICE facility to go vote

Her comments came during a tense Thursday meeting about what the city can do to stop a new immigrant detention center from opening on the East Side.

by Michael Karlis February 12, 2026February 12, 2026

San Antonio News

Sakai and Nirenberg stake out differences in Tuesday’s bruising Bexar County Judge debate

At one point, the debate elicited giggles from the audience, although it’s unclear which candidate they were laughing at — perhaps both.

by Michael Karlis February 11, 2026February 11, 2026

Masked ICE agents arrest a man during a raid last year in Arlington, Virginia.

Texas News

Does Texas’ ‘Stand Your Ground’ law apply when masked, unidentified ICE agents enter a home?

The only time you can legally use force to resist law enforcement personnel in Texas is to fight back against excessive force, said an attorney who specializes in 2nd Amendment cases.

by Michael Karlis February 11, 2026February 11, 2026

San Antonio mayor Gina Ortiz Jones speaks during a City Hall press conference last month.

San Antonio News

San Antonio councilwomen move to censure Mayor Jones after reported blowup at colleague

The memo alleges Jones engaged in ‘repeated instances of unprofessional conduct’ during her time as mayor.

by Michael Karlis February 9, 2026February 10, 2026

San Antonio News

Analysis: Frontrunners emerge in Bexar County DA primary — sort of

The likely runoff could feature an attorney known for his outsized Internet personality and a former judge with little prosecutorial experience, experts told the Current.

by Michael Karlis February 9, 2026February 9, 2026

San Antonio News

San Antonio City Council to discuss pushback on East Side ICE detention site this Thursday

Four council members want the city to look into whether it can legally cut off future contracts to companies that do work for the ICE facility.

by Michael Karlis February 9, 2026February 9, 2026

Assclown Alert

Analysis: Judge Peter Sakai’s sudden change of heart on Project Marvel marks wild campaign turn

At weekend candidate forum, Sakai — who voted to put Project Marvel on the ballot — said he ‘did not support’ the project, adding it will do ‘nothing for the East Side.’

by Michael Karlis February 8, 2026February 8, 2026

San Antonio News

Friday is last night all floors of Bonham Exchange will be open to clubgoers

Occupancy inside will be limited to 299 people, according to a deal the club struck with the city allowing it to stay open even though it’s not compliant with a new fire code.

by Michael Karlis February 6, 2026February 6, 2026

San Antonio News

San Antonio Councilman Marc Whyte defends Spurs owner’s $6 billion Trump donation

Whyte sprung to Michael Dell’s defense after Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones called the tech billionaire’s donation into question at a town hall.

by Michael Karlis February 5, 2026February 5, 2026

Members of the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance and the Scenic Loop-Helotes Creek Alliance pose for a photo after Thursday's victory over Lennar Corp.

San Antonio News

Guajolote Ranch development in limbo after San Antonio City Council vote

Council on Thursday denied developer Lennar Corp.’s application to create a funding source for its controversial wastewater plant.

by Michael Karlis February 5, 2026February 5, 2026

San Antonio News

San Antonio council to discuss possible East Side ICE site during Thursday executive session

‘We are working actively with the city attorney to review options,’ Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones said.

by Michael Karlis February 5, 2026February 5, 2026

San Antonio News

Opponents of San Antonio ICE site plan to pack City Council’s Wednesday comment session

ICE reportedly closed a deal this week to take over a 640,000-square-foot warehouse for use as an immigrant ‘processing center.’

by Michael Karlis February 4, 2026February 4, 2026

Texas News

5-year-old Liam Ramos back home in Minneapolis after judge orders his release

Ramos’ departure from the detention center in Dilley comes as the site experiences a measles outbreak.

by Michael Karlis February 2, 2026February 2, 2026

Texas News

Federal judge orders release of 5-year-old Liam Ramos

U.S. District Judge Fred Biery, who in his ruling accused the feds of incompetence, ordered that Ramos and his father be release by Tuesday.

by Michael Karlis January 31, 2026January 31, 2026

San Antonio News

Councilwoman wants to bring more ‘missing middle’ housing to San Antonio

Sukh Kaur’s new proposal proposes giving incentives to developers that build duplexes, fourplexes and cottage courts.

by Michael Karlis January 30, 2026January 30, 2026

San Antonio News

Students at 13 San Antonio schools walk out Friday in support of national general strike

Several local business and one city council office also closed for the strike protesting Trump’s draconian anti-immigrant crackdown.

by Michael Karlis January 30, 2026February 4, 2026

The South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley has been at the center of national outrage.

Texas News

Former Dilley detention center employee describes dehumanizing culture inside

‘The residents were viewed as less than human — vermin, pests,’ said a former maintenance worker who joined the protest outside the site south of San Antonio.

by Michael Karlis January 29, 2026January 30, 2026

San Antonio News

Bexar County Sheriff calls Trump ‘pseudo-dictator’ during impassioned speech

‘I’m watching folks that “kind of” wear a uniform murdering people on live TV. And then I’m watching them defend that and tell you what you saw was not murder,’ Salazar said.

by Michael Karlis January 29, 2026January 30, 2026

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Texas activists heading to Dilley detention center to protest Trump immigration crackdown

The group is going to the South Texas Residential Center south of San Antonio to demand the release of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos.

by Michael Karlis January 28, 2026January 28, 2026

San Antonio News

Meza Gonzalez latest on San Antonio Council to get slap on the wrist for drunk driving charge

Despite having a reported BAC nearly twice the legal limit, District 8 Councilwoman Ivalis Meza Gonzalez received a plea deal.

by Michael Karlis January 27, 2026January 27, 2026

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San Antonio Mayor Jones urges residents worried about local ICE facility to go vote

Sakai and Nirenberg stake out differences in Tuesday’s bruising Bexar County Judge debate

Does Texas’ ‘Stand Your Ground’ law apply when masked, unidentified ICE agents enter a home?

San Antonio councilwomen move to censure Mayor Jones after reported blowup at colleague

Analysis: Frontrunners emerge in Bexar County DA primary — sort of

San Antonio City Council to discuss pushback on East Side ICE detention site this Thursday

Analysis: Judge Peter Sakai’s sudden change of heart on Project Marvel marks wild campaign turn

Friday is last night all floors of Bonham Exchange will be open to clubgoers

San Antonio Councilman Marc Whyte defends Spurs owner’s $6 billion Trump donation

Guajolote Ranch development in limbo after San Antonio City Council vote

San Antonio council to discuss possible East Side ICE site during Thursday executive session

Opponents of San Antonio ICE site plan to pack City Council’s Wednesday comment session

5-year-old Liam Ramos back home in Minneapolis after judge orders his release

Federal judge orders release of 5-year-old Liam Ramos

Councilwoman wants to bring more ‘missing middle’ housing to San Antonio

Students at 13 San Antonio schools walk out Friday in support of national general strike

Former Dilley detention center employee describes dehumanizing culture inside

Bexar County Sheriff calls Trump ‘pseudo-dictator’ during impassioned speech

Texas activists heading to Dilley detention center to protest Trump immigration crackdown

Meza Gonzalez latest on San Antonio Council to get slap on the wrist for drunk driving charge