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 […]
Need another sign the battle over Project Marvel is reaching fever pitch? Spurs Sports & Entertainment and watchdog group COPS/Metro held dueling rallies over the weekend to build support for their causes. SS&E held its rally Saturday in partnership with the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo. The objective: to encourage residents to vote in […]
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. “I am stepping in to defend the integrity of our laws and our courts against this blatant overreach,” James said in a news release. “Texas has no authority in New York, and no […]
Pearl concert spot Stable Hall has tapped Garrett Zimmerman, a 15-year veteran of overseeing live music venues, as its new general manager, officials said Monday. Zimmerman previously served as operation director for Arkansas-based TempleLive, a company that transformed historic buildings into concert and events venues in its home state along with Texas, Ohio, Illinois and […]
Tiny tostadas and barbacoa buns in the shadow of posh Peacock Alley? Consider the recently launched Anacacho Coffee & Cantina a denim-and-diamonds kind of thing. From its beginning in 1909, downtown San Antonio’s St. Anthony Hotel has aspired to greatness. In its storied history, it’s often achieved the greatness it shot for. However, it’s also […]
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Many Texas professors are looking for jobs in different states, citing a climate of fear and anxiety on their college campuses due to increased political interference, according to a recent survey conducted by […]