The State Board of Education is preparing to vote next week on requiring Texas schoolchildren to read about a dozen Bible passages and religious stories, stepping into the long-running debate over religion’s — and specifically Christianity’s — place in the public school classroom...
In a ceremony marked by emotional speeches, abortion-rights group Free & Just on Thursday unveiled a mural celebrating the lives of four Texas women who died because they were unable to receive life-saving medical care under the state’s near-total abortion ban. The mural fills t...
A new state office received 69 complaints about Texas universities, including allegations of banned DEI initiatives, restrictions on conservative speech and interference in academic affairs. All but one complaint was closed without investigation, records obtained by The Texas Tri...
Looking for Juneteenth events in San Antonio? Here’s a guide to 2026 celebrations, festivals, parades and holiday-related closures.Here’s where to find Juneteenth events, celebrations and holiday closures in San Antonio was first posted on June 19, 2026 at 6:00 am.©2021 "San...
Meet the San Antonio man who organizes the annual Juneteenth parade as a way to fight for justice and freedom.Juneteenth Parade organizer Oscar Vicks says event is about ‘freedom, equality and justice for all’ was first posted on June 19, 2026 at 5:00 am.©2021 "San Antonio R...
It's often a derogatory term used to describe digital dinosaurs and technophobes. That wasn't always the case. NPR's Word of the Week looks back at the not so backwards-looking Luddites....
In a story published Jun. 19, 2026, about Democratic socialists, The Associated Press erroneously reported that Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson was endorsed by the Chicago chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America. He was not....
As San Antonio faces a difficult budget cycle, city leaders are considering shifting more Fiesta costs onto event organizers.
In a narrow, 6-5 vote Thursday, city council members pushed back any decision on water rates until October.
San Antonio City Council on Thursday voted 6-5 on Thursday to postpone a vote and further discussion on a proposed rate hike by San Antonio Water Systems (SAWS) until October. Some of those who voted to push back said they did so because they don’t fully trust the current leaders...
Washington D.C.-based reproductive freedom group Free & Just organized the mural unveiling to bring awareness to at least seven women whose deaths in Texas, Georgia, and North Carolina are linked to a lack of emergency treatment under abortion bans....
Finding a restaurant that keeps both kids and adults happy can feel harder than getting everyone into the car on time. Luckily, San Antonio is packed with family-friendly spots where great food comes with room to roam, relaxed atmospheres and menus that go far beyond chicken fing...
The San Pedro Creek Culture Park unveiled a new public art installation honoring San Antonio's first Black downtown church.
A grand three-story historic home built in 1910 is going for $1.73 million in the Monte Vista neighborhood, successfully managing to ooze historic charm with thoughtful, modern updates. An arched front door centered between two sets of columns on a covered front porch opens into ...
A gorgeously preserved example of Queen Anne Victorian architecture recently listed for in San Antonio’s coveted King William neighborhood was built by a member of a prominent merchant family. The house, which sits atop a corner lot in the historic district, is on the market for ...
Several drugs to treat animals during the Texas screwworm outbreak have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration, including a generic medication for household pets such as dogs and cats....
Editor’s note: This story was corrected to include the accurate percentage for the proposed tax increase. In a rare moment of unity, the majority of San Antonio City Council appears to agree Thursday that the proposed budget thrown together by City Manager Erik Walsh is a nonstar...
The Alamo’s podcast, Stories Bigger Than Texas, has won a prestigious award from the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) for making history accessible to a broad audience. The AASLH presented Stories Bigger Than Texas with its 2026 Award of Excellence, the o...
In this episode, Book Public host Yvette Benavides shares a reflection on an essay collection that explores grief and how we make meaning from loss.
The Warrior Games continue in San Antonio through Saturday, June 20 at the Henry B. González Convention Center.
A gay attorney who represented Pride San Antonio in a controversial lawsuit over San Antonio’s rainbow crosswalks has been appointed to a leadership role in the Texas Republican Party, according to the SA Report. Lawyer Justin Nichols will now represent San Antonio as a member of...
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court sided Thursday with a Texas marijuana user who wants to legally own a firearm, the latest in a line of firearm cases from a court that has expanded gun rights. The justices, in a unanimous decision, sided with Ali Danial Hemani, who argued that...
The San Marcos City Council voted Tuesday night to prohibit data centers within city limits, Austin TV station KXAN reports. The college town is in the epicenter of data center gold rush along I-35 between San Antonio and Austin. The heavily trafficked corridor is experiencing th...
San Antonio city staffers haven’t yet started negotiating final details of a deal with Spurs Sports & Entertainment (SS&E) for a new downtown basketball arena, City Manager Erik Walsh said during a Wednesday afternoon media briefing. Walsh’s meeting with the media came just befor...
Gov. Greg Abbott professed the state’s religious tolerance in a post on X after the Texas Rangers broke with other Major League Baseball teams by hosting a Faith and Family Night in lieu of a Pride Night. The Republican governor’s tweet comes just a week after reporting by Texas...
Jalen Brunson held up the golden NBA championship trophy for a forest of outstretched hands to touch as fans celebrated the New York Knicks' first title in 53 years with a booming parade through Manhattan's skyscraper-flanked “Canyon of Heroes.” “Damn, New York, we really did it,...
The 2026 NBA Playoffs brought back a lot of memories for Spurs fans who have cheered on the team for decades — from the days of George Gervin, to the playoff rounds with David Robinson and finally to the Big Three of Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili. But for many young S...
“Fuck, I hope this is real!” stand-up comedian Chris Silio exclaimed when he stepped up to the microphone during a live taping of stand-up comedy variety show Kill Tony in Austin last summer. The joke landed instantly because Silio is blind. In less than a minute, the comic, who ...
The municipal development district of a small Texas border town is suing the federal government to stop construction of the border wall in the area near Big Bend National Park. The municipal development district of Presidio — located some 250 miles east of El Paso — filed a feder...
The Texas Education Agency on Wednesday dropped an investigation into whether San Antonio Independent School District improperly handled a child abuse allegation, district spokeswoman Laura Short confirmed. “The investigative warnings previously associated with the superintendent...
The five-game series pitting the San Antonio Spurs against the New York Knicks was the most-watched NBA Finals since 1998, suggesting renewed interest in the league after years of declining viewership. The 2026 NBA Finals averaged 20.6 million viewers, surpassing the 2017 Warrior...
Bestselling horror writer CJ Leede and fellow Bram Stoker Award-nominated author Johnny Compton will meet this Saturday at Nowhere Bookshop for a free reading and discussion of Leede’s latest book, Headlights. Hailed as a breakout work of fiction along the lines of Stephen King’s...
San Antonio’s Gemini Ink is celebrating Pride Month 2026 with a self-described “lovestruck” event this Thursday. The writing arts center’s Poetry Crush invites multiple generations of queer poets to read their work as well as pieces by their literary crushes. Showcased artists in...
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, was revealed in a leak to be a member of Dialog, a secret society led by Peter Thiel, the controversial founder of defense-tech firm Palantir, tech-industry magazine Wired reports. Dialog is a private, invitation-only organization the billionaire tech...
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The former San Antonio police officer accused of feeding a homeless man a sandwich stuffed with dog feces is now the chief of police of the small South Texas town of Benavides. One-time SAPD officer Matthew Luckhurst was appointed top cop in the town of about 1,100 people on June...
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