Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones sent a letter Tuesday asking the Trump White House’s new Department of Homeland Security secretary to abort the agency’s plan to open a massive immigrant detention center on San Antonio’s East Side. The letter addressed to DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin requested that the government not go through with the development, […]
Jimena Sáenz’s glittery blue quinceañera gown caught the light and sparkled as she swayed to the Tejano music flowing through the Edinburg event center last month. Her friends and family formed a circle around her, some mouthing lyrics as they filmed on their phones and danced to the live performance from Bobby Pulido, the Tejano […]
For those who have always wanted the best of both worlds, a classic log cabin recently listed for $1.5 million comes with five acres and breathtaking views of the Texas Hill Country — even though the property’s within San Antonio city limits. Nestled in a private subdivision off of U.S. Highway 281 on the North […]
The Texas Public Policy Foundation awarded the grant to Schreiner University’s Texas Center, which is led by a historian guiding the state in its social studies revision. The post Democrats seek to pause Texas’ social studies revamp over $70K grant from conservative think tank appeared first on San Antonio Current.
Despite a city survey showing overwhelming support for changing the name of César E. Chávez Boulevard back to its original moniker of Durango Street, people at a Wednesday community forum had plenty of other names to suggest. During the meeting at West Side tavern Jaime’s Place, Jose Angel Idar proposed naming the downtown thoroughfare after […]
Republicans in the Texas House will meet to determine how to shake down Texas Democrats who still haven’t paid fines levied against them for breaking quorum to delay the summer’s redistricting vote. The GOP-controlled House Administration Committee will gather for a public hearing Friday morning, according to a meeting notice. Fort Worth Republican Charlie Geren, […]
Despite pleas from distraught vendors and the local LULAC chapter, City Council voted 7-4 on Thursday to allow the Rey Feo Consejos Educational Foundation to charge a $5 entry fee for Market Square during Fiesta to help cover security costs. The Rey Feo foundation said the admission charge will prevent it from losing money on […]
The lieutenant governor’s remarks are the latest sign that Republicans are worried about the fall midterms. The GOP has controlled the state House since 2003 and currently has an 88-62 advantage. The post Dan Patrick says GOP will ‘have a tough time’ holding Texas House majority in November appeared first on San Antonio Current.
More than 50 demonstrators descended on San Antonio City Hall on Wednesday evening to protest against the U.S. war in Iran, Israel’s bombing of Lebanon and what they called President Donald Trump’s “genocidal” comments. “Anybody who calls for the eradication of a culture, that’s a crime against humanity,” Vietnam War veteran Tom Wetzler told the […]
The Dilley Immigration Processing Center shows signs of being “under new management” — including leaning further into secrecy — after the Department of Homeland Security’s recent leadership shakeup, U.S. Reps. Joaquin Castro and Greg Casar said Wednesday. Speaking with media following their visit to the family detention center an hour southwest of San Antonio, the Democratic […]