San Antonio-area pumpkin patches and corn mazes to check out for fall 2026

From SA to the surrounding Hill Country, lots of places are breaking out the pumpkins and cutting paths through the corn.

by San Antonio Current Staff October 2, 2026October 3, 2026

From SA to the surrounding Hill Country, lots of places are breaking out the pumpkins and cutting paths through the corn.

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Ken Paxton caught talking shit about Trump on hot mic

The Texas Republican running for U.S. Senate said Trump’s Dallas midterm convention hurt him and other GOP candidates.

by Stephanie Koithan September 30, 2026September 30, 2026

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At least 900 Flock cameras have been unplugged in Texas since state funding was cut

Fourteen cities and counties have dropped Flock contracts, and Laredo will ask voters to weigh in during a referendum in May.

by Ayden Runnels, The Texas Tribune September 24, 2026September 24, 2026

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Candidate Vikki Goodwin reports Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick to law enforcement for deepfake political ad

Goodwin, a Democrat, argues that Patrick violated a 2019 Texas law against producing deepfake political ads close to an election.

by Stephanie Koithan September 22, 2026September 22, 2026

Texas A&M University is a public research university in College Station, Texas.

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Profs who sued Texas A&M over free speech ask court to block system’s limits on teaching race, gender

The educators said the university system’s policy amounts to censorship and stops them from teaching critical materials.

by Sanford Nowlin September 18, 2026September 18, 2026

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A Texas LNG plant pumps out chronic, unpermitted pollution, a watchdog finds

Oilfield Witness identified 532 unpermitted emission events reported by Freeport LNG since 2019, but just seven penalty fines levied by Texas’ environmental regulator.

by Dylan Baddour, Inside Climate News September 12, 2026September 12, 2026

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Texas has nation’s ‘second worst parkers,’ according to study of parking violations data

Another way of reading the analysis is that police in the Lone Star State are just more eager to dole out parking tickets.

by Stephanie Koithan September 11, 2026September 11, 2026

If you think San Antonio traffic is bad, well, you're correct. But it's worse in Houston and Dallas.

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Study: Two of Texas’ deadliest roads pass through San Antonio

I-10 and I-35, which run through the Alamo City, are among the deadliest highways in the state.

by Michael Karlis August 28, 2026August 28, 2026

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Social media users roast Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick over his Dolly Parton tribute

‘Maybe you should give out books like she did, not ban them,’ one commenter wrote.

by Stephanie Koithan August 26, 2026August 26, 2026

Itzayana Mondragón, 26, at her farm on July 8, 2026, in Cedar Creek. A federal court’s upcoming ruling in a lawsuit could ban DACA recipients from working in Texas, forcing them to move to other states to work legally.

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For Texas DACA recipients, a fearful present and an uncertain future as protected status expires

Many of the roughly 80,000 Texas residents in the program are facing renewal delays that can leave them undocumented, unable to legally work and exposed to possible deportation.

by Alejandro Santos Cid, The Texas Tribune July 31, 2026

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ICE is arresting relatives who come forward to take custody of migrant children in federal shelters

Attorneys say the federal agencies are using children as “bait” to detain sponsors, leaving kids waiting in shelters for months.

by Uriel J García and Alex Nguyen, The Texas Tribune July 21, 2026July 21, 2026

Vivek Venkatraman leads marchers during a protest on July 11, 2026 in Houston. Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was fatally shot by an immigration officer Tuesday.

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Houston protesters call on feds to release more information, and witnesses, to Tuesday’s ICE killing

Protesters demanded feds release footage of the shooting and the three men who were in the van with Lorenzo Salgado Araujo before he was killed.

by Colleen DeGuzman, Stephen Simpson and Alejandro Santos Cid, The Texas Tribune July 12, 2026July 12, 2026

Compared to February 2025, the number of Affordable Care Act enrollees in Texas dropped 4% in February 2026.

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Texas’ ACA enrollment shrinks by 4% after tax credit expiration, new federal data shows

As of February, 21% of Texans who enrolled in a plan through the federal marketplace did not pay their first premium.

by Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune with data reporting by Dan Keemahill July 9, 2026July 9, 2026

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

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ICE primarily targeting non-criminal immigrants in Texas, recent numbers show

A new data project released by UC Berkeley indicates that ICE arrest rates for non-criminals in Texas last year were double those of people with criminal convictions.

by Stephanie Koithan July 7, 2026July 7, 2026

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One year after the July 4 flood, Kerr County shows signs of trauma and healing

Crider’s dance hall is back. Homes are rebuilt. Kids swim in the river. But there’s also deep grief after the river killed 119 people and traumatized more.

by Emily Foxhall July 1, 2026July 1, 2026

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Right-wing podcaster Joe Rogan calls Trump Big Bend border barrier plan ‘B.S.’

Rogan spoke out on his podcast, questioning the need to spend billions in taxpayer dollars on low barriers in one of the most rugged and remote parts of Texas.

by Stephanie Koithan June 26, 2026June 26, 2026

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Dolly Parton takes shot at Buc-ee’s as she opens her own truck stop

The Queen of Country teased the Texas-based chain, saying she couldn’t just ‘leave it to beavers.’

by Stephanie Koithan June 25, 2026June 25, 2026

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Trump administration spending billions to build pointless barrier fence in Big Bend

Customs and Border Protection has earmarked more than $4 billion for a project through the prized Texas park, including a fence short enough to step over. The public has until July 13 to provide feedback.

by Stephanie Koithan June 11, 2026June 11, 2026

Gov. Greg Abbott announced a ban on two Muslim groups and their members from owning property in Texas.

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Gov. Abbott leaves San Antonio congressional district unrepresented as it contends with screwworm crisis

If Abbott waits for the general election, Texas’ 23rd District will go without representation for more than 265 days. Meanwhile, it grapples with a parasite that threatens its ranching industry.

by Stephanie Koithan June 10, 2026June 15, 2026

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Abbott recommends sweeping data center regulation, including eliminating sales tax exemption

The recommendations for legislative action amount to a striking call for industry regulation by the Republican governor in a state that has long prided itself on being a favorable environment for business.

by Alejandra Martinez, The Texas Tribune June 10, 2026June 10, 2026

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San Antonio-area pumpkin patches and corn mazes to check out for fall 2026

Ken Paxton caught talking shit about Trump on hot mic

At least 900 Flock cameras have been unplugged in Texas since state funding was cut

Candidate Vikki Goodwin reports Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick to law enforcement for deepfake political ad

Profs who sued Texas A&M over free speech ask court to block system’s limits on teaching race, gender

A Texas LNG plant pumps out chronic, unpermitted pollution, a watchdog finds

Texas has nation’s ‘second worst parkers,’ according to study of parking violations data

Study: Two of Texas’ deadliest roads pass through San Antonio

Social media users roast Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick over his Dolly Parton tribute

For Texas DACA recipients, a fearful present and an uncertain future as protected status expires

ICE is arresting relatives who come forward to take custody of migrant children in federal shelters

Houston protesters call on feds to release more information, and witnesses, to Tuesday’s ICE killing

Texas’ ACA enrollment shrinks by 4% after tax credit expiration, new federal data shows

ICE primarily targeting non-criminal immigrants in Texas, recent numbers show

One year after the July 4 flood, Kerr County shows signs of trauma and healing

Right-wing podcaster Joe Rogan calls Trump Big Bend border barrier plan ‘B.S.’

Dolly Parton takes shot at Buc-ee’s as she opens her own truck stop

Trump administration spending billions to build pointless barrier fence in Big Bend

Gov. Abbott leaves San Antonio congressional district unrepresented as it contends with screwworm crisis

Abbott recommends sweeping data center regulation, including eliminating sales tax exemption