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What the latest fundraising numbers tell us about the November midterm election in Texas
Oct 16 · San Antonio Report (nonprofit local newsroom)
San Antonio City Council lays out options to regulate the influx of data centers
Oct 16 · San Antonio Report (nonprofit local newsroom)
Brazil says Amazon deforestation fell to the lowest level since 1988
Oct 16 · KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
September home sales and prices dip in September in San Antonio
Oct 16 · Texas Public Radio (TPR) - News
US is reviving shuttered nuclear plants to meet growing electricity demand and to power data centers
Oct 16 · KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
'Everything got worse': Gen Z express frustration, regret after Trump vote
Oct 16 · Texas Public Radio (TPR) - News
Texas election laws: What voters need to know before casting ballots in the 2026 midterm
Oct 16 · KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
Trump hits Georgia to rally Republicans despite party divisions in battleground state
Oct 16 · KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
Some on City Council weigh another property tax hike. Others say residents have had enough.
Oct 15 · San Antonio Current (alt-weekly)
San Antonio City Council expands opposition to ICE facilities to include Brooks office leases
Oct 15 · San Antonio Report (nonprofit local newsroom)
OLLU President Abel Chávez to step down at the end of 2026, university says
Oct 16 · KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
Early voting starts Monday in Texas. Here’s how to vote in the midterm election.
Oct 15 · San Antonio Report (nonprofit local newsroom)
Texas sued for failing to process more than 500,000 voter registrations
Oct 14 · San Antonio Current (alt-weekly)
Pakistan orders school inspections as relatives say they warned of risks before deadly collapse
Oct 16 · KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
Brandon Herrera, Katy Padilla Stout take off gloves in pre-election debate
Oct 14 · San Antonio Current (alt-weekly)
Meet the candidates running for Texas’ State Board of Education in 2026
Oct 16 · KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
Trump wants the midterms to be all about himself. Judging by the ads, Democrats are happy to oblige
Oct 16 · KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
What older Texans need to know about voting by mail
Oct 15 · Texas Public Radio (TPR) - News
City council moves closer to considering proposed $442M bond package
Oct 15 · San Antonio Report (nonprofit local newsroom)
Youths clash with police for a 3rd day in Albania’s anti-government protests
Oct 16 · MySA
Bexar County elections office closes to process voter materials ahead of early voting
Oct 16 · KABB
Von Dohlen's lost 3 elections. But he's isn’t backing down in county judge race
Oct 16 · San Antonio Express-News
Which San Antonio-area schools are closed on Election Day?
Oct 15 · KSAT
Trump administration sues California to block state from counting alleged noncitizen mail-in ballots
Oct 15 · KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
The Latest: AP-NORC poll: Strong majority of voters believes Trump is failing at home and abroad
Oct 15 · KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
Trump says John Cornyn and Karl Rove to blame if Ken Paxton loses Senate race
Oct 15 · KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
Authorities investigate letters with 'suspicious substances' sent to congressional, election offices
Oct 15 · KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
These swing voters regret voting for Trump and it's influencing their midterm choices
Oct 15 · Texas Public Radio (TPR) - News
US winter is likely to be wetter and warmer, forecasters say. If you want more snow, look south
Oct 15 · KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
2 killed in explosions near palace used by Yemen's government in latest Houthi attack
Oct 15 · KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
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