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Federal judge orders Texas to install AC in all of its prisons by the end of 2029
Federal District Judge Robert Pitman ordered the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to immediately submit a plan for providing air conditioning.
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Braves' star Acuña day-to-day after fouling ball off left leg
Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. left Atlanta's game against Cincinnati in the third inning after fouling a ball off his left leg Tuesday night. Acuña was listed as day-to-day with a contusion after X-rays and a CT scan showed no serious damage. He was able to walk slowly off t...
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Hot air balloon fest set for this Saturday in Selma
For a decade, The Chamber (Schertz-Cibolo-Selma Area) has been able to elevate family fun by presenting the RE/MAX Skylight Balloon Fest. Maggie Titterington, president and CEO of The Chamber, said after attending a few balloon festivals she looked into having one locally. “Why n...
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Texas Rangers believe Camp Mystic leaders ‘recklessly caused’ 27 flood deaths, warrants show
Texas Rangers believe Camp Mystic leaders “recklessly caused the death” of the 25 campers and two counselors who died during the July 4, 2025 floods, according to search warrants obtained by KSAT on Tuesday. Manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, abandoning or endangering a...
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A nation renamed stands up at the UN: 'Say our name. Naoero.'
His voice forceful and proud, he rose in front of the world's largest gathering of leaders on behalf of his nation and announced that he had something important to say. The tiny South Pacific island nation of Nauru, its president said, had altered its name — and reclaimed its her...
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Camp Mystic under investigation for manslaughter, other criminal charges
Twenty-eight people died at the Christian girls' camp during July 2025's deadly flooding in the Hill Country.
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Austin Police, Travis County DA launch independent investigation into ICE shooting
Austin law enforcement have started their own investigation into the shooting of Wilber Rafael Garces Perez and have asked federal investigators for "key" pieces of evidence....
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Gas prices have been rising. Should San Antonio drivers hold out or fill up?
Gas prices have been on the rise across the country, including in San Antonio, and an expert warns you shouldn’t hold your breath waiting for a big drop. As of Tuesday morning, the average price for a gallon of gas in the San Antonio metro area was $3.96, according to data from G...
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Meet the 2026 candidates for the Texas Railroad Commission
A race that would normally fly under the radar is suddenly in the spotlight after controversial Republican nominee Bo French's viral post. Meet the 2026 candidates for the Texas Railroad Commission was first posted on September 22, 2026 at 6:35 pm. ©2021 " San Antonio Report...
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U.S. Supreme Court rules surrogate does not have custody of baby she birthed in Dallas
A California couple will maintain custody over the biological child they had through a surrogate in Texas after U.S. Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan on Tuesday rejected a request to intervene in the high-profile case . Kagan’s order did not explain why she rejected surrogate Mc...
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Pulitzer winner Eugene Robinson to speak at Trinity’s Maverick Lecture
SPONSORED: Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Eugene Robinson will speak Oct. 1 on “Freedom Lost, Freedom Won: A Personal History of America.” Pulitzer winner Eugene Robinson to speak at Trinity’s Maverick Lecture was first posted on September 22, 2026 at 6:00 pm. ©2021 " San...
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Administration's focus on noncitizen voting has led to 160 arrests. Experts say that shows it's rare
The Trump administration's whole-of-government effort to find and prosecute noncitizens illegally on state voter rolls has resulted in about 1,600 voter fraud cases that have led to 160 arrests, Homeland Security Investigations senior official Matthew Millhollin said in a press b...
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How San Antonio nonprofits are counting on South Texas’ largest day of giving in 2026
As The Nonprofit Council prepares to kick off its largest fundraising event of the year, leaders say recent budget cuts and rising costs make the event even more important. The Big Give is considered South Texas’ largest day of giving, allowing donors to give back to more than 40...
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U.S. Supreme Court won't intervene in Alaska surrogate's custody battle over Texas-born child
The decision comes days after the Texas Supreme Court ruled the child's genetic parents can transport him to California, where they live, to get further medical care for a serious heart condition....
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TribCast: Bo French, the Railroad Commission and other downballot races
In this week’s episode, we go deep into Bo French’s tweet that shook up the race for Railroad Commission. Why have Republicans stuck with him? Does his Democratic opponent now have a chance? What about the other statewide elections? Our guests are Texas Tribune reporters Alejandr...
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Glenn Martens exits Diesel with moans, headbanging and barely-there looks
Diesel creative director Glenn Martens went out with a racy, body-positive collection during Milan Fashion Week on Tuesday, ending a tenure that revitalized and revolutionized the brand. The runway, bathed in red light, set the stage for a provocative show. That was driven home m...
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U.S. Senate, Texas Railroad Commission races remain tight less than month before early voting, TSU poll finds
A second poll, from Texas 2036, shows a large fraction of voters remain undecided, while many intend to split their tickets.
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NPR CEO Katherine Maher: ‘We stand in solidarity with the free press’
NPR has suspended airing pool audio from the White House in the wake of President Trump’s banishing of CNN, MSNow, and Politico. The trio of news organizations are suing to overturn the ban....
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Judge orders Texas to have air conditioning at all prisons by end of 2029
A federal judge on Tuesday ordered Texas to install air conditioning in all of its prisons by the end of 2029, saying that inmates in lockups without it are being given punishments that violate their constitutional rights. The ruling was hailed as a major victory by advocates who...
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‘You should not be here,' Trump tells CNN at UN as standoff with media outlets persists
On a day of high-stakes diplomacy on the global stage, President Donald Trump began his United Nations visit by telling a prominent U.S. journalist, “You should not be here.” “It’s an honor to be here,” Trump said as he entered U.N. doors Tuesday ahead of his speech to the Genera...
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US Justice Department charges Utah postal worker with dumping mail ballots in trash during primary
A U.S. Postal Service letter carrier in Utah threw out more than 300 mail ballots that were being sent to voters for the state's June primary , the Justice Department said Tuesday. Acting Deputy Attorney General Trent McCotter said during a news conference that Damon Matai Seei w...
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Elon Musk is proposing a high-speed tunnel between San Antonio and Austin for a second time
Elon Musk has floated the idea of building a high-speed tunnel between Austin and San Antonio. Musk laid out the idea on X, the social media platform that he owns. He said it could serve as a precursor to a hyperloop that would link the two cities in less than 30 minutes....
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Trump administration tells Congress it will admit 17,500 white South African refugees in 2027
The Trump administration plans to limit the number of refugees admitted to the country in 2027 to 17,500 mostly white South Africans , the administration told Congress Tuesday, as it continues to transform a program that at one point served as a pathway to safety for people fleei...
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US Supreme Court won’t intervene in custody dispute between California couple and surrogate
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to intervene in a custody dispute over a 5-week-old child who was born in Texas after a surrogate refused a California couple's wishes to have an abortion. Justice Elena Kagan denied the request from McKenna West , who was seeking conser...
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Mets hire interim manager Andy Green for the full-time job, giving him a 3-year contract
Three months ago, Andy Green had no aspirations of managing the New York Mets. Now, he's got a three-year deal in the dugout to produce better days ahead. In a surprising change of direction, Green went from interim Mets manager to full-time skipper Tuesday when the club gave him...
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Agency says sea turtle eggs laid on California beaches are a first for the US West Coast
A reptile believed to be struggling in sand at a Southern California beach was simply making history: a sea turtle laying eggs on the U.S. West Coast. And three days later, there were more. An olive ridley turtle — maybe the same one — laid eggs on Sept. 19, a few miles away near...
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Immigration detainer filed for 2 men accused of causing fatal New Braunfels crash, DHS says
Two men who allegedly caused a fatal vehicle crash that killed a father in New Braunfels were given an immigration detainer, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. New Braunfels police arrested Rafael Alejandro Arreguin-Ramirez, 25, and Alejandro Aguillen-Acosta, ...
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Senior NATO commander warns Putin is becoming more cavalier and open to risk as Ukraine war drags on
Russian President Vladimir Putin is becoming “increasingly cavalier, dangerous and risk accepting,” as his war in Ukraine drags on and as he seeks to divide Western allies, NATO's deputy commander in Europe said Tuesday. Air Chief Marshal Sir John Stringer spoke to The Associated...
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Wife of detained Chinese American scientist hopes Trump brings up his case in Xi summit
Ahead of a high-stakes summit between the U.S. and Chinese leaders , the wife of a detained Chinese American seismologist expressed hope that an intervention by President Donald Trump could bring home her husband, Youlin Chen, nearly two years after he was detained in China. Alon...
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Deion Sanders dismisses a few players after Colorado’s 1st loss, school says process not finalized
Although Deion Sanders said he dismissed a few players from the team on the heels of Colorado's first loss , the process has not be finalized, the school said in a statement Tuesday. An updated roster will be released later in the week. Sanders, the coach of the Buffaloes , didn'...
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Judge sets hearing for Venezuelan man shot by ICE and police in Texas release some video from scene
A judge has ordered a Venezuelan man shot in Texas by a federal immigration officer to appear in court as his attorneys seek to stop his removal from the U.S. and criticize his medical care, saying he remains in pain from a bullet lodged in his back. Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, 2...
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Man City salvages draw at Bayern Munich in return to the Women's Champions League. Arsenal wins late
Manchester City rallied from two goals down to draw 2-2 at Bayern Munich in its return to the Women's Champions League at the start of the league phase on Tuesday. Two-time European champion Arsenal needed a stoppage-time winner to defeat HB Køge 1-0 at home, while Inter Milan, m...
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Bears quarterback Tyson Bagent placed in the NFL concussion protocol, AP source says
Chicago Bears quarterback Tyson Bagent has been placed in the NFL concussion protocol, according to a person familiar with the situation, adding to the uncertainty surrounding the team's plans for Monday night's game against Philadelphia. The person confirmed Bagent's status to T...
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Man dies in hospital after having difficulty breathing in SAPD custody, records show
A 51-year-old man died while being arrested by San Antonio police last month, state records show. Online records show San Antonio police filed a custodial death report with the Attorney General’s office earlier this month. The report said Mark Tyson Cardwell died on Aug. 26, abou...
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Texas set to execute second man convicted in 2005 South Texas triple murder
Ker'Sean Olajuwa Ramey is scheduled to die Wednesday, one week after the state executed his co-defendant for the same killings.