Looks like San Antonio’s minor league baseball team has gotten the green light for a new, multi-million dollar ballpark, although who will pay for it is still up in the air. This week, Bexar County commissioners voted unanimously to allow County Judge Peter Sakai to draft a letter of intent stating that the county will […]
Sign up for the We the Texans newsletter to receive twice-monthly updates on our year-long initiative dedicated to boosting civic engagement and chronicling how democracy is experienced in Texas. With less than five months before Election Day, incumbent Ted Cruz leads Democratic challenger Colin Allred by 11 percentage points in the state’s U.S. Senate race, […]
Based on current forecasts, Texas’ already strained power grid will need to double the amount of electricity it provides within six years, the system’s operator told state lawmakers, according to the Texas Tribune. In comments last week to the state’s Senate Business and Commerce Committee, Electric Reliability Council of Texas CEO Pablo Vegas said power-intensive businesses […]
A woman who sued the City of Castle Hills for alleged political retaliation has scored a victory in the U.S. Supreme Court. On Thursday, justices ruled that the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, which had previously swatted down the suit, misinterpreted case law. That means the revived complaint will head back to the lower courts.
San Antonio-based Whataburger is hoping a free iced coffee giveaway can help folks stay awake during the longest day of the year. The complimentary 16-ounce iced coffees are available from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. this Thursday at all Whataburger locations, including those in San Antonio, officials with the burger chain said. Customers can even […]
As much as U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, wants the media to stop reporting on the controversial deal he inked for distribution of his podcast, federal filings continue to shine light on just how much cash it’s raking in for his reelection efforts. A super PAC that lists its primary goal as helping Cruz win […]
The 2024 Superhero Comic Con is swooping into San Antonio this weekend. The four-day event will feature 29 celebrity guests including A-listers Chris Pine, Jake Gyllenhaal, Diego Luna and Orlando Bloom along with fan faves Helen Slater (Supergirl) and Andy Serkis (Planet of the Apes).
The Tobin Center’s Out at the Tobin Pride Brunch, scheduled for this Sunday, embodies the larger-than-life spirit o f queer liberation with big buffets, big hair and big personalities.
Trans actress and LGBTQ+ activist Dominique Jackson is using her Instagram platform to amplify the story of Jarvis McIntire, a 26-year-old Navy veteran whose body was found June 14 in the Salado Creek Greenway in Northeast San Antonio. Jackson, an LGBTQ+ community advocate, on Tuesday reshared a story on McIntire’s death to her more than […]
Texas, famous for its big hats, big hair and even bigger portions, is now apparently known for something else: big complaints. A recent survey by online language-learning marketplace Preply ranked Texas as the U.S. state with the eighth-highest number of complainers.