Corpus Christi approves water charges for industrial giants as landslide election rocks Texas
The measure represents a populist rebuke of business interests in the Gulf Coast refinery hub, although it won't take effect for at least five years.
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First state of innovation report in San Antonio an ‘eye opener,’ establishes baseline for growth
A consortium of local institutions developed the 2026 State of Innovation report as a regional baseline for growth, investment and action. First state of innovation report in San Antonio an ‘eye opener,’ establishes baseline for growth was first posted on November 4, 2026 at 4:28...
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Water main break that shut down Broadway is part of bigger problem, SAWS says
A water main break that shut down a strip of Broadway north of downtown Wednesday morning is part of a bigger problem with aging infrastructure, according to the San Antonio Water System. The underground pipe gave out around 4 a.m., forcing crews to close the main thoroughfare fo...
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Bexar County voters strike down school district funding measures, SCUC VATRE passes
School finance measures failed at Northside, San Antonio ISD, East Central, South San and Comal ISD during the 2026 midterm election. Guadalupe County voters carry SCUC VATRE to victory....
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Science & Medicine: Small daily choices can have a big impact on your dementia risk
A UT San Antonio researcher warns that dementia cases could triple by 2050 and that no health system on earth is ready for it. But Dr. Claudia Suemoto says the outlook isn't hopeless: everyday choices around exercise, diet, and community can meaningfully lower your risk, especial...
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After supporting Trump in 2024, Texas border counties fueled Democrats’ big night
Subscribe to The Y’all — a weekly dispatch about the people, places and policies defining Texas, produced by Texas Tribune journalists living in communities across the state. Texas voters living along the Mexico border led the turnout surge that powered Democrats to historic vict...
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Herbert Blomstedt, conductor of great orchestras for seven decades, dies at 99
Modest in his demeanor but remarkably enduring, the American-born, Swedish conductor continually fell in love with music, leading orchestras with no-nonsense insight and integrity well into his 90s....
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Democrats say they’ve flipped the Texas House
Democrats said Wednesday morning that they’ve flipped enough state legislative seats to carry the Texas House — something that appeared out of reach headed into election night....
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Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz described as 'cheaters' at trial
Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz were described by a prosecutor Wednesday as “cheaters” during opening statements at a New York criminal fraud trial that has cast a spotlight on the threat gamblers pose to America's pastime. Assistant U.S. Attorney Rebec...
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Man accused of sexually assaulting teen at Six Flags Fiesta Texas, affidavit says
A man is accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl at Six Flags Fiesta Texas after allegedly lying about his age on Snapchat to meet her, according to an arrest warrant affidavit. Liam Malik McCormick, 24, faces a charge of continuous sexual abuse of two or more victims, acco...