Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Nearly seven weeks ago on July 4, the Guadalupe River raged out of its banks and killed more than 130 people, including two teenage counselors and 25 young girls at Camp Mystic who […]
Assclown Alert is a column of opinion, analysis and snark. Yes, we’re fully aware Danny Goeb — oops, we mean Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick — was the subject of the Assclown Alert column just a few issues ago. Forgive us for bringing back Dandy Dan so quickly for a return engagement, but it appears the […]
San Antonio City Council voted 7-4 Thursday in favor of moving forward with a term sheet negotiated between City Manager Erik Walsh and Spurs Sports & Entertainment (SS&E) that lays out financing for a new downtown Spurs arena. Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones, District 6 Councilman Ric Galvan, District 5 Councilwoman Teri Castillo and Interim District […]
Name: Ohio Crawford Job: Backyard on Broadway co-owner, Dibs Mixers founder Big Impact: Air Force veteran Ohio Crawford has quietly put his stamp on San Antonio, sprucing up Backyard on Broadway into the family-friendly space it is today and hawking Dibs Mixers, his own brand of cocktail syrups now used by multiple area bars.
San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones’ agenda item calling for a “strategic pause” in negotiations with Spurs Sports & Entertainment for a new downtown NBA arena failed on a 4-7 vote Thursday in front of a packed house. As of press time, council still hasn’t voted on a the meeting’s other item: a tentative agreement […]
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Health insurance companies have requested an average premium increase of 24% for Affordable Care Act plans in Texas in 2026, a significant hike that could lead to destabilization in the marketplace and customers […]
Texans can always count on Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller to stir up controversy. This time, however, his target is … the BDSM community? Miller shared a tweet on Tuesday characterizing leftists as depraved freaks and included an assortment of photos of people in “puppy play” masks as “proof” of liberals’ deviant ways.
Combative extreme-right lawmaker U.S. Rep. Chip Roy is the latest Republican to jump into the crowded race to replace Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Roy — whose district spans parts of both Austin and San Antonio — revealed his plans Thursday in a typically over-the-top statement in which he pledged to use the AG’s to […]
During City Council’s packed Thursday morning debate over plans for a new San Antonio Spurs arena, Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones grilled Peter Holt, chair of the team’s ownership group, whether he supports a second economic impact analysis on the project. The fireworks began when Jones discussed a proposal she initiated that would pause negotiations with Spurs […]
A San Antonio man pleaded guilty Wednesday to making an online threat to shoot President Donald Trump ahead of the leader’s visit to see the aftermath of the Texas Hill Country floods, federal authorities said Wednesday. Robert Herrera, 52, is accused of making the comment in response to a July 10 Facebook post by a […]