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Texas education board gives preliminary OK to required reading list that includes Bible material
The board will have multiple opportunities to revise the list before a final vote in June. Before recent changes, the proposal’s length, lack of diversity and Christian focus received criticism.
Texas among the worst states for pedestrian fatalities, averaging 827 per year
Texas’ death tally for pedestrians is 36.1% above the national average, according to a new study.
San Antonio’s most-expensive home for sale has an indoor basketball court, a sauna and more
The $8.5 million price tag also includes an elaborate waterfall, a resistance pool and 11 and a half bathrooms.
20 essential San Antonio dive bars to get your drink on
These neighborhood drinking spots aren’t fancy, but they have vibes galore along with cold beer and cheap shots.
Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones again urges feds not to proceed with San Antonio ICE lockup
‘I did not receive a response from your predecessor; however, I hope to have a more productive and transparent engagement with your office,’ Jones wrote to the new DHS secretary.
In South Texas, quinceañera dig becomes campaign fuel for Tejano musician Bobby Pulido
Since GOP Rep. Monica De La Cruz said the race ‘isn’t about who you want performing at your niece’s quinceañera,’ the Democrat has played at a dozen such events in the 15th Congressional District.
A luxury log cabin for sale in San Antonio comes with Hill Country views and 5 acres
The $1.5 million property also features a waterfall that cascades into a hot tub and two stone fireplaces.
Democrats seek to pause Texas’ social studies revamp over $70K grant from conservative think tank
The Texas Public Policy Foundation awarded the grant to Schreiner University’s Texas Center, which is led by a historian guiding the state in its social studies revision.
Return of Durango Street not a done deal yet, San Antonio West Siders say
Alamo City residents can weigh in on the discussion of what to rename César E. Chávez Boulevard during two community forums this week.
Texas House Republicans struggling to go after quorum-busting Democrats for unpaid fines
Republican lawmakers are meeting Friday to decide what to do about the more than 50 Dems who owe over $9,000 each and have yet to pay up.
San Antonio Council approves charging $5 admission to Market Square during Fiesta
One member of council called the move ‘racist,’ while another said the debate ‘totally brought down the Fiesta vibe.’
Dan Patrick says GOP will ‘have a tough time’ holding Texas House majority in November
The lieutenant governor’s remarks are the latest sign that Republicans are worried about the fall midterms. The GOP has controlled the state House since 2003 and currently has an 88-62 advantage.
Protesters gather at San Antonio City Hall to demand end to war in Iran
More than 50 people showed up Wednesday night to voice outrage over the bloodshed and President Trump’s threats to wipe Iran off the map.
After Dilley visit, Reps. Joaquin Castro and Greg Casar say the facility is operating in secrecy
Since the DHS leadership change, staff at the family detention camp have been told to read from ‘scripts of propaganda’ and avoid answering questions, the congressmen say.
Market Square vendors say they face permanent closure if Rey Feo group charges $5 Fiesta admission
City Council will vote Thursday whether to allow the Rey Feo Consejo Educational Foundation to charge for entry into the historic San Antonio destination.
San Antonio’s La Panadería will give away free conchas after every Spurs playoff victory
The offer will cover every playoff round as long as the Spurs remain in the Race for Seis.
San Antonio Zoo welcomes year-old giraffe to its growing herd
Visitors can catch a glimpse of Jasiri at the zoo’s giraffe barn.
Feds ask Ted Cruz-tied PAC to explain massive discrepancies in campaign filings
The Cruz-linked Truth and Courage PAC responded the following day, revising the paperwork to correct what appeared to be errors as large as $400,000.
Texas hemp industry sues to block state’s ban on smokable products, new fees
Hemp distributors and retailers argue the rules, which went into effect March 31, are designed to spell financial ruin for their industry.
Neo-Nazi group leaves anti-pedophilia flyers in San Antonio neighborhood
The Aryan Freedom Network distributed the recruitment flyers in a north-of-downtown neighborhood on Easter Sunday, according to online posts.
Texas expected to pay $700 million in penalties to the feds for SNAP errors by 2027
The federal government is penalizing states for having a high error rate in their payments to food stamp recipients.
Texas is giving data centers more than $1 billion in tax breaks each year
The tax break is one of the state’s costliest incentive programs and soon to be the most expensive of its kind in the nation.
Live Music in San Antonio This Week: Alice Cooper, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Thrill Kill Kult
Alamo City badasses Los Juanos and The Texases are also playing gigs this week.
DA drops charges against man who threatened San Antonio mayor over Project Marvel
San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones has received two death threats since taking office in June.
Owners of San Antonio coffee spot The Newstand to open new location: The Dispatch
The new location will be nestled in the lobby of McCombs Plaza, 755 E. Mulberry Ave.
Bob Dylan finally returning to San Antonio area with Whitewater Amphitheater show
In addition to Dylan, the June show will also include performances by Lucinda Williams and the John Doe Folk Trio — and tickets don’t cost an arm and a leg.
U.S. workers want union representation. We need political leaders who respect that.
Only 4% of employees in the San Antonio-New Braunfels area are covered by a union contract.
The San Antonio Book Festival to open its latest chapter this Saturday
Featured authors include MacArthur Fellow Reginald Dwayne Betts, Emmy Award-winning actor and SA native Jeff Hiller, National Book Award Finalist Megha Majumdar and more.
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