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Former San Antonio-area teacher gets 20 years in prison on child porn charges
The sentencing comes months after a Judson ISD teacher was arrested on similar allegations.
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As his district gets redder, Uvalde’s Republican congressman faces heat for votes on guns and gay marriage
Gonzales broke with his party to support sweeping gun safety legislation that passed after the city’s tragedy. He drew backlash from GOP activists again after he voted to protect same-sex marriage.
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Study ranks San Antonio as one of the best places for homebuyers to get the most for their money
With median rent reaching $1,400 a month and the average price of a home at nearly $400,000, San Antonio might be affordable – just not for many who live here.
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The world has finally caught up to San Antonio power-pop band the Krayolas
A true San Antonio hybrid, the Krayolas initially drew attention for filtering the sounds of the British Invasion through a Mexican American lens.
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Congressional candidate Monica De La Cruz disparaged COVID-19 aid despite taking thousands of dollars for her businesses
Monica De La Cruz runs on a campaign against runaway spending and “socialist” policies, blasting Democratic measures to expand federal assistance amid the pandemic.
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Judge in Texas border crackdown accused of using racist slur against migrants
Allen Amos, a visiting judge handling trespassing cases under Gov. Greg Abbott’s ‘catch-and-jail’ border operation, allegedly used the derogatory term in a recent conversation with a defense attorney.
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Boy from South Texas moves up to first place in the U.S. Mullet Championships
Polls close Friday, so there is still time to vote for Epic Orta — the only finalist from Texas.
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AP, Texas Tribune and other newsrooms ask court to unseal Henry Cuellar search warrant
The Tribune and a host of news organizations are seeking records related to a January raid on U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar’s Laredo home.
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Ted Cruz, Military Exercises: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week
Clearly, many of you enjoyed reading about the former RNC head telling to Cruz to ‘Just sit the hell down, please’ after the Senator’s ugly CPAC speech.
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Roberto Marquez’s mural offers a memorial to the 53 migrants who died this summer in San Antonio
Marquez spent nearly two weeks working in the heat, painting what he refers to as the ‘Trailer of Death.’
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ACLU calls on feds to investigate Abbott’s policy transporting migrants back to border
In July, Abbott authorized state law enforcement to transport migrants to ports of entry. It’s unclear how and why migrants are being detained, raising civil rights concerns and questions about whether the state is overstepping federal authority.
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San Antonio landlord allegedly set house on fire after tenants were late paying rent
The landlord was arrested and is being held on $30,000 bond.
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NYC mayor declines Abbott’s invite to border as Texas governor amps up feud with big city leaders
Last week, Gov. Greg Abbott also told the mayor of the nation’s capital to stop ‘attacking Texas’ over his continued busing of migrants to the city.
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Legal questions shroud Gov. Greg Abbott’s move to bus migrants back to the border
Some experts say the actions create little change in immigration enforcement. Others say they invite a legal battle.
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San Antonio congressman, civil rights groups say Abbott’s border initiative causing car-chase deaths
At least 30 people have been killed in car chases tied to Gov. Greg Abbott’s sweeping immigration crackdown, civil rights groups said.
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Lawyers preparing for abortion prosecutions warn about health care, data privacy
While people consider deleting period tracking apps and worry about interstate travel restrictions, most pregnancy-related criminalizations start in a much simpler way: with a report from a health care provider.
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2-year-old injured in drive-by shooting on San Antonio’s East Side
Thursday’s incident on the East Side is just the latest in a slew of shootings over the past week in the Alamo City.