Confusion surrounds a sweeping law aimed at stopping Texas cities from adopting progressive policies three years after state lawmakers passed it, supporters and critics said Thursday. The 2023 law, known as the “Death Star” bill, made it illegal for cities and counties to enact local ordinances that go further than certain broad areas of state […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed a second case of New World screwworm in Zavala County on Friday, just hours after Gov. Greg Abbott expanded a statewide disaster declaration in response to the screwworm’s arrival in Texas. The second case was found in a one-month-old calf 5.6 miles away from where the first case was […]
A historic San Antonio home listed for $650,000 just two blocks from the Alamodome has quite the story to tell. Designated an Individual Historical Landmark by the city of San Antonio, this century home has seen it all — high society, disrepair and neglect, a date with the wrecking ball, an 11th-hour rescue and a […]
The cooking area in the $2.3 million Dominion home comes with an eight-burner gas cooktop, a wine fridge, a massive walk-in pantry and a 14-foot island. The post This mansion for sale comes with a kitchen designed by San Antonio celebrity chef Jason Dady appeared first on San Antonio Current.
President Donald Trump will attend Monday night’s game in Madison Square Garden to cheer on the Knicks, according to remarks he made during a press pool in the Oval Office Thursday. While speaking with reporters, Trump said Knicks Owner James Dolan invited him to the NBA Finals game at Madison Square Garden and that he […]
Between courtside appearances, Jumbotron cameos and national TV attention, the Salesian Sisters of St. John Bosco have become unlikely celebrities during the Spurs’ playoff run. Now, the San Antonio Zoo is rewarding the fan-favorite nuns with 200 free tickets to share with friends and family. “When we saw how much joy the Salesian Sisters were […]
Few topics spark more passionate debate in San Antonio than breakfast tacos, which is exactly why putting together this list led to more than a few spirited arguments in the Current newsroom. Every Tex-Mex obsessive on staff had a favorite spot they swore belonged in the top tier, and not everyone walked away happy. Still, […]
Texans love arguing about barbecue, breakfast tacos and whether Dallas still qualifies as part of the Lone Star State. But according to a new national ranking, at least one debate is settled: the New Braunfels Buc-ee’s is officially the state’s top rest stop. The sprawling Buc-ee’s in New Braunfels has been named the best rest […]
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said Thursday that his office is investigating Celsius Holdings’ energy drink Alani Nu and whether the company deceptively markets the product to teenagers. The investigation comes after a South Texas family filed a wrongful death suit against Celsius Holdings, alleging their 17-year-old daughter, Larissa Rodriguez, died after consuming large amounts […]
This article was originally published by the Texas Observer, a nonprofit investigative news outlet and magazine. Sign up for their weekly newsletter, or follow them on Facebook, X, and Bluesky. Rock band logos stickered the walls and railings in the dim light of the Paper Tiger, the grungy San Antonio venue with a 1,000-person capacity that was packed wall to […]