Hegseth faces heat as more than 220 troops contract flu at San Antonio’s Lackland Air Force Base

Trump’s Secretary of Defense is fielding criticism from both Republicans and Democrats for eliminating an annual vaccine mandate two months before the outbreak.

by Stephanie Koithan June 23, 2026June 23, 2026

News

How a tiny Texas river agency plans to build the largest desalination plant in the country

Officials from the Nueces River Authority collected millions of dollars from cities and utility districts near San Antonio and Austin before they partnered with an Israeli desalination giant.

by Arcelia Martin and Dylan Baddour, Inside Climate News June 22, 2026June 22, 2026

Movies

South Texas-shot film Broken Land explores humanity, difficult choices along the border

The feature film, which follows the story of a rancher who accidentally shoots a young migrant woman, begins streaming Friday.

by Kiko Martinez June 12, 2026June 12, 2026

San Antonio News

Trash-talking LeBron James says there ‘ain’t shit’ to do in San Antonio

James, who hails from the bustling metropolis of Akron, Ohio, had harsh words for the Alamo City as he discussed the NBA Finals.

by Stephanie Koithan June 10, 2026June 11, 2026

A woman holds up a sign during an anti-ICE protest earlier this year in San Antonio.

News

White House green card policy changes sow chaos in immigration system, San Antonio attorneys say

‘I’m in uncharted, uncertain waters right now, and they just leave you that way, just to wonder,’ said one Texas woman whose green card application is in limbo.

by Julianna Plewes June 10, 2026June 10, 2026

News

Fake story about disguised San Antonio woman arrested for winning all-male BBQ contest goes viral

She reportedly smoked the brisket and the competition. But, sadly, she’s not real.

by Stephanie Koithan June 8, 2026June 8, 2026

Texas News

Texas lawmakers put limits on cities’ plans to enact progressive policies. Some want to go further.

Some Republican Texas House members want to give more power to the attorney general to sue cities and issue financial penalties.

by Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune June 6, 2026June 6, 2026

Texas News

Can James Talarico do better than Beto?

With his scandalized general election opponent now set, the newest Texas Democrat phenom begins his barnstorming of the state.

by Eden Shamy, Texas Observer June 5, 2026June 5, 2026

Researchers measure a horned lizard found thriving in the wild.

San Antonio News

Horned lizards raised at San Antonio Zoo found thriving in the wild

Thanks to the zoo’s conservation efforts, the Texas State Reptile seems to be making a comeback.

by Kat McKinney June 3, 2026June 6, 2026

State lawmakers and their families bow their heads during the invocation on the House floor during the opening ceremony of the 89th Texas legislative session at the Capitol in Austin on Jan. 14, 2025.

Texas News

National Democrats aim to flip 12 Texas House seats under newly expanded target list

Republicans would have just a 76-74 majority in the Texas House if the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee succeeds in flipping its targeted GOP districts.

by Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune June 3, 2026June 3, 2026

San Antonio News

San Antonio City Hall raises flags to honor 50 years of Pride in the Alamo City

City officials gathered Monday to celebrate how far San Antonio has come in the five decades since its first Pride march — and to acknowledge how far the city still has to go.

by Stephanie Koithan June 2, 2026June 2, 2026

San Antonio News

This San Antonio-area home with a surprising price tag blends ’70s hip with Spanish-style flair

Saltillo tiles and rounded corner fireplaces convey an old-world-meets-Chicano influence.

by San Antonio Current Staff May 29, 2026May 29, 2026

Heavily armed ICE agents arrest a man during an enforcement action in California last year.

San Antonio News

ICE looking for more San Antonio office space as immigration crackdown continues

The agency carrying out Trump’s mass-deportation raids wants to lease 66,000 more square feet of office space in SA, records show.

by Sanford Nowlin May 28, 2026May 28, 2026

News

Family members demand accountability after woman dies in Bexar County Jail

CaSandra Pearson suffered from Sickle Cell Disease her whole life. After two months in Bexar County jail, she was found dead. Her family says medical neglect killed her.

by Stephanie Koithan May 26, 2026May 26, 2026