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Mexican convenience store chain OXXO expanding into Texas

Written by on 13 August 2024

Mexico-based retail and beverage company, FEMSA will bring its chain of OXXO convenience stores across the border following a $385 million deal with Tennessee-based gas station chain Delek. FEMSA announced their acquisition of 249 DK convenience stores in an Aug. 1 press release. The cash-free, debt-free purchase includes a small fuel transportation fleet as well as […]

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San Antonio River Walk resort Club Wyndham La Cascada plans $4 million renovation

Written by on 13 August 2024

Club Wyndham La Cascada, a timeshare resort overlooking the San Antonio River Walk, will undertake a major renovation expected to run nearly $4.2 million, recently filed state reports show. Though La Cascada officials were unavailable for comment, filings with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation indicate that the extensive updates will include renovations of […]

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Despite Abbott’s threats, rural Texas Republicans still skeptical of school vouchers

Written by on 13 August 2024

AUSTIN — Even though Republican Gov. Greg Abbott spent heavily to primary members of his own party who voted against school voucher legislation last session, rural Republicans on the House Committee on Public Education are still skeptical about how the plan benefits students outside urban areas. Rural GOP lawmakers raised those concerns during the committee’s […]

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San Antonio’s Retama Park will host wiener dog races this weekend

Written by on 13 August 2024

This Saturday, crowds will gather at Retama Park to determine not only who’s a good boy but the best boy. Wiener dog races will close out the track’s quarter horse season, which started in June with camel and ostrich races. Canine competitors will dash for the finish line between Saturday’s horse races, which start at […]

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Defense Department’s 2026, 2028 Warrior Games coming to San Antonio

Written by on 13 August 2024

San Antonio will host the Department of Defense Warrior Games in 2026 and 2028, giving Military City USA a second shot at the distinction after the COVID-19 pandemic canceled plans to hold the event here in 2020. U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, which oversees the games, revealed the location of the upcoming games on […]

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Teachers now free to violate separation of church and state, Texas education official says

Written by on 12 August 2024

AUSTIN — A new Texas law provides public school teachers with immunity from prosecution for violating the U.S. Constitution’s First Amendment clause calling for separation of church and state, Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath testified Monday in front of state lawmakers. The revelation came during a tense meeting of the Texas House Committee on Public Education, […]

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