San Antonio News

Everything we saw as UTSA students walked out over ICE’s immigration crackdown

Students walking out on the San Antonio campus called the action a ‘walkout against ICE terror.’

by San Antonio Current Staff October 8, 2026October 8, 2026

Students leaving the San Antonio campus called it a ‘walkout against ICE terror.’

Music

Institute of Texan Cultures celebrates San Antonio’s indigenous musical form with new exhibit

‘Puro Conjunto: Border(less) Sound’ will run through May 30 of next year.

by Anjali Gupta July 24, 2026July 27, 2026

San Antonio actor Saagar Shaikh plays the role of Raj Dar on the Hulu series Deli Boys. He's also had a recurring role in the miniseries Ms. Marvel.

Movies

Deli Boys star Saagar Shaikh learns how to teach drama at UT-San Antonio

The actor and UTSA grad is now passing on his dramatic knowledge to students at his alma mater.

by Kiko Martinez May 27, 2026May 27, 2026

San Antonio News

Analysis: Time may be running down for Mayor Jones to rethink her lone wolf approach

City Hall observers said there’s still a chance for Jones to learn from the tumultuous opening months of her tenure and stake out a different path.

by Sanford Nowlin and Michael Karlis May 12, 2026May 12, 2026

A banner displaying the University of Texas San Antonio emblem flies on campus.

San Antonio News

UT-San Antonio lands $44 million contract to study health shortfalls in rural South

Researchers will spend the next five years examining patients in rural Alabama, Kentucky, Louisiana and Mississippi via a mobile clinic.

by Sanford Nowlin May 11, 2026May 11, 2026

San Antonio News

San Antonio campuses affected by massive Canvas data breach at U.S. universities

UT-San Antonio, University of the Incarnate Word are Trinity University are among the more than 8,000 schools affected nationwide.

by Sanford Nowlin May 8, 2026May 8, 2026

Members of the UTSA cast and crew pose with Audrey the killer plant.

Things to Do

UTSA’s new Dramatic Arts Program presents Broadway classic Little Shop of Horrors

This hilariously dark rock ‘n’ roll musical about a hapless florist and his killer plant will run through Sunday, April 26.

by Anjali Gupta April 20, 2026April 20, 2026

A 1916 photographic print shows Shackleton's expedition to the Antarctic.

Things to Do

San Antonio Sierra Club chapter presenting overview of Antarctic research site on Tuesday

UT-San Antonio prof Stephen Ackley will discuss his 30-plus years of navigating the Antarctic’s unforgiving terrain.

by Anjali Gupta March 16, 2026March 16, 2026

Gov. Greg Abbott has increasingly adopted the combative tone and scorched-earth politics of President Donald Trump.

News Features

Trump isn’t alone in destroying U.S. political discourse. Texas leaders deserve blame too.

Texas Republican officials have increasingly emulated the coarse, divisive rhetoric popularized by Trump — and we’re worse off for it, experts said.

by Sanford Nowlin February 18, 2026February 18, 2026

San Antonio News

UT-San Antonio grad is first Super Bowl winner in school’s history

Riq Woolen was drafted into the Seahawks in 2022.

by Stephanie Koithan February 9, 2026February 10, 2026

San Antonio News

Big spending by San Antonio pro-arena PAC shows Spurs are nervous, expert says

Win Together PAC has spent $7 million to convince voters to support Prop B, but the race looks razor thin.

by Michael Karlis October 28, 2025October 28, 2025

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

San Antonio News

Poll: Half of San Antonio voters ambivalent about Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones’ job performance

Only 25% of respondents said they approved of Jones, while 26% disapproved, a UT-San Antonio study found.

by Michael Karlis October 15, 2025October 15, 2025

News

UT-San Antonio president comes out in support of Project Marvel

President Taylor Eighmy’s comments come as the school’s Center for Public Opinion Research plans to unveil a new poll this Wednesday on public support for a Spurs arena.

by Michael Karlis October 14, 2025October 14, 2025

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks during the CPAC Texas 2022 conference in Dallas.

Texas News

Donors to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s PAC have pulled in $1 billion in no-bid state contracts

A new study highlights how some of the governor’s deep-pocketed donors landed lucrative state contracts during disaster declarations.

by Sanford Nowlin October 8, 2025October 8, 2025