The New York Times on Tuesday named Isidore at San Antonio’s Pullman Market to its latest 50 Best Restaurants in America list. Isidore, which focuses on foods native to Texas, is the only Alamo City dining spot to land on the list and one of just four from the Lone Star State to earn a […]
Texas House Rep. James Talarico, D-Round Rock, has officially launched his bid for the U.S. Senate after months of teases and rumors. The 36-year-old Talarico is chasing the seat held by by four-term Republican Sen. John Cornyn, 73. But first, Talarico has to contend in the Democratic primary with U.S. Rep. Collin Allred of Dallas, […]
After efforts to rein in the state’s growing hemp industry fell apart in the Texas Legislature, Gov. Greg Abbott will issue an executive order regulating the sale of THC, including a 21-and-up age requirement, the Texas Tribune reports. The Tribune said it based its reporting on conversations with three individuals familiar with the governor’s plans. […]
River Walk dining institution Casa Rio is getting a major glow up, the Express-News reports. The owners of the oldest restaurant on the San Antonio River told the daily they plan to add a new rooftop dining and bar concept aimed at luring a younger and more local audience. The site, expected to launch at […]
Former Spur Kawhi Leonard is catching strays from none other than the San Antonio Zoo. A 30-second video tweeted out by the nationally recognized zoological park skewered the NBA player over his recent scandal involving an allegedly fraudulent endorsement deal. During the clip, a camera guy asks construction workers planting trees at the zoo’s soon-to-open […]
Currently, any Texas voter can cast a ballot in GOP primaries. The party wants to limit eligibility to registered members. The post Texas Republican Party sues state to end open primaries appeared first on San Antonio Current.
Veteran-owned Ginger’s Bistro will open this fall in the Stone Oak area, bringing another locally owned dining option to chain-heavy TPC Parkway. Started by Army vet John Lopez and his wife Sharrah, Ginger’s Bistro will feature a menu that blends classic comfort dishes with Cajun-inspired flavors such as crawfish etouffee. Diners can look forward to […]
San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones has attracted an unlikely ally in her otherwise lonely effort to halt passage of an anti-pet dumping ordinance: animal-rescue advocates. In an open letter to Jones and City Council posted over the weekend, nonprofit group No Kill SA expressed concern the proposal could actually hinder those who spay and […]
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. A new state law requiring schools to obtain parental consent before administering health care services to students has triggered confusion among campus nurses who worry they could face punishment for routine acts like […]
Bad Takes is a column of opinion and analysis. When Police Chief William McManus appeared at City Council’s budget meeting last month, he tried to justify the purchase of AI software as something which would improve efficiency by helping officers with time-consuming reports. “These emerging technologies are about one thing: helping officers spend less time […]