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Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Calls from some Democrats in Congress for President Joe Biden to withdraw from the presidential election have raised questions about how his Democratic replacement would get on the November ballot across the country.
U.S. Congressman Joaquin Castro, a Democrat whose district includes San Antonio’s West Side, is again asking constituents for suggestions which Latino-driven films should be inducted into the Library of Congress. Since 1988, the Library of Congress has chosen 25 films annually to include in the National Film Registry. Although the movies in the registry are […]
Fans of monster trucks and deafening off-road action have three chances take in plenty of both this weekend at the Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party. The shows will be held at San Antonio’s Frost Bank Center on Saturday, July 20, at 12:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Tickets, […]
Folks looking to cool off with chill people this weekend may want to consider the Ranch Motel’s Puro Pinche party. The longtime Broadway landmark is hosting a soiree at its recently renovated pool area this Sunday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tickets cost $35 and include both swimming and a free cocktail courtesy of […]
SeaWorld San Antonio has a challenge for roller-coaster enthusiasts. In celebration of the 25th anniversary of SeaWorld’s Steel Eel roller coaster, the theme park is challenging thrill-seekers to ride the coaster 25 times during park operating hours on Thursday, July 25. Folks who complete the challenge by riding the 15-story tall coaster, which hits speeds of […]
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Andy Wine thinks most children can understand the Golden Rule.
Windows PC users in San Antonio and across the globe woke up Friday to blue screens on their computers, wreaking havoc across critical industries, including air travel, banking, media, healthcare and government agencies. The outage is the result of a software issue with Austin-based cybersecurity behemoth CrowdStrike. CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz wrote on social media […]
Employees at the largest housing provider for unaccompanied migrant children sexually abused and harassed minors in its care over the course of years, the U.S. Justice Department alleges in a lawsuit filed this week. The suit, filed in U.S. District Court in Austin, maintains that federal authorities uncovered a pattern of “severe” and “pervasive” harassment extending back […]
At least three athletes with connections to San Antonio will compete in the Paris 2024 Games, and two are veterans. The 2024 Olympic Games will begin July 26, bringing together competitors from more than 200 countries. Here’s a rundown of athletes with Alamo City ties.