High-profile race between South Texas Rep. Henry Cuellar and progressive rival too close to call

‘This election is still too close to call, and we are still waiting for every ballot and eligible vote to be counted,’ challenger Jessica Cisneros tweeted.

by Sanford Nowlin May 25, 2022August 17, 2023

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With 21 fatalities, the Uvalde elementary school massacre is Texas’ deadliest school shooting

The suspect appeared to be acting alone, and he was shot and killed by a U.S. Border Patrol agent who was on duty nearby.

by Sanford Nowlin May 25, 2022April 9, 2025

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15 now reported dead in Uvalde elementary school shooting; some wounded taken to San Antonio

Uvalde Memorial Hospital said that it’s received 13 children from the incident, two of whom were dead when they arrived.

by Sanford Nowlin May 24, 2022August 17, 2023

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Shooter at Uvalde elementary school under arrest, injured being treated in San Antonio

University Health in San Antonio said it received two patients from the shooting, an adult and a child.

by Sanford Nowlin May 24, 2022August 17, 2023

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Firm tied to backer of South Texas Rep. Henry Cuellar paid for ad calling his rival a ‘home wrecker’

That firm that reportedly bought the ad is linked to a Laredo businessman who’s pumped tens of thousands into Cuellar’s campaigns.

by Sanford Nowlin May 19, 2022August 17, 2023

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‘F—k Greg Abbott,’ I-35 Construction: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week

People either like seeing profanity or don’t care much for Texas’ Republican governor. Take your pick.

by San Antonio Current Staff May 13, 2022August 3, 2023

Arts

20 gorgeous San Antonio hotel pools you totally shouldn’t sneak into

by San Antonio Current Staff May 13, 2022

Music

San Antonio conjunto legend Santiago Jiménez Jr. will play Taco Fest this weekend, drop new album

The accordion maestro’s new album Still Kickin’ is coming out on Americana star Jesse Dayton’s Hardcharger label.

by Bill Baird May 11, 2022August 2, 2025

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Texas Dems ask White House to probe Gov. Greg Abbott’s use of COVID funds for border crackdown

The urging comes days after a Washington Post investigation reported that Abbott rerouted $1 million in federal pandemic funds into Operation Lone Star.

by Sanford Nowlin May 10, 2022August 17, 2023

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Ahead of runoff, report says South Texas Rep. Henry Cuellar fired, tried to discredit pregnant staffer

The report comes as Cuellar’s runoff opponent, Jessica Cisneros, makes his anti-abortion stance a key part of her campaign.

by Sanford Nowlin May 10, 2022August 15, 2024

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Supreme Court draft ruling puts Henry Cuellar in hot seat over abortion votes ahead of runoff

Cuellar’s right race with Jessica Cisneros represents the most vivid illustration of how the leaked opinion in favor of reversing Roe v. Wade could reshape a number of the fast-approaching runoffs.

by Patrick Svitek and Abby Livingston, The Texas Tribune May 6, 2022August 17, 2023

Movies

Drunken Master: Danny Trejo plays a tipsy martial artist in South Texas-rooted superhero flick Green Ghost

Green Ghost and the Masters of the Stone opened at local theaters April 29.

by Kiko Martinez May 6, 2022May 23, 2025

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Problems remain for We Build the Wall group after founder’s guilty plea

by Jeremy Schwartz and Perla Trevizo, The Texas Tribune and ProPublica May 2, 2022August 17, 2023

Food & Drink

Everyone we saw having fun at San Antonio’s first Lucha Libre Nacho Throwdown

by San Antonio Current Staff May 1, 2022

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$250K Shed, Isis Romero: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week

Apparently, people had a hard time believing a three-room shed east of downtown could be listed for $250,000.

by San Antonio Current Staff April 29, 2022May 7, 2025

Music

Live Nation offers $25 tickets for San Antonio New Kids on the Block and Los Angeles Azules shows

The annual $25 promotion includes taxes and fees.

by Sanford Nowlin April 29, 2022April 19, 2025

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Jessica Cisneros saw a fundraising boost after an FBI raid on U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar’s home

Cisneros raised about $700,000 between Jan. 1 and Feb. 9. Cuellar, whose office was raided Jan. 19, raised $146,000 — about $100,000 less than what he raised during the same reporting period before the 2020 primary.