Officials with the U.S. Attorney’s office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives on Monday said they’re cracking down on the rising use of illegal machine gun-conversion devices. U.S. Attorneys from across the state held simultaneous press conferences, including one in San Antonio, to unveil “Operation Texas Kill Switch,” a statewide initiative targeting […]
Writer-director Ishana Night Shyamalan, daughter of Oscar-nominee M. Night Shyamalan (The Sixth Sense), isn’t just following her dad into the movie business. She also shares his affinity for frightening viewers.
The owner behind downtown bar Bentley’s Beer Garden appears to have two other center-city nightspots in the works, according to a recent filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Dual concepts McFlys Bar and BBQ and Just Like Heaven are planned for a nearly 5,000-square-foot structure at 829 N. Alamo St., according to […]
The San Antonio Brahmas are heading to the UFL Championship game after clinching the XFL Conference title in an exciting 25-15 victory over the favored St. Louis Batthawks on Sunday. The Black and Yellow will next take on the USFL Conference champion Birmingham Stallions in the championship game at the Dome at America’s Center in […]
A sixth concept — this one a sports bar called Tribute — is slated to open in the coming weeks at The Creamery, a new mixed-use development near the Pearl complex. In addition to the requisite banks of TVs for sports fans to watch their teams, Tribute will offer food and a full bar, company […]
A free speech advocacy group is demanding that the University of Texas at San Antonio open an investigation into allegations that a school official violated students’ First Amendment rights during a pro-Palestinian protest on campus in April. The nonprofit Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) sent two letters — one in April and another last […]
On Monday, the largest gas station in the world — a 75,000-square-foot Buc-ee’s arrayed with 120 fuel pumps — opened in Luling, about an hour northeast of San Antonio. The opening marks the first time since 2023 that the world’s largest gas station has been located in Texas. The title previously belonged to the Buc-ee’s […]
U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales, whose district spans a wide swath of South Texas, including part of San Antonio, offered an unconventional excuse for the close call he experienced in last month’s GOP runoff against YouTube gun influencer Brandon Herrera. Gonzales’ excuse? First, Texas’ 23rd Congressional District, which he represents, is really big.
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Republican voters in Texas sent a strong message this primary season about their expectations for ideological purity, casting out 15 state House GOP incumbents who bucked the grassroots on issues like school vouchers […]
All aboard for a year of unlimited adventure! The San Antonio Zoo has rolled out a $25 pass that allows adults and children a year’s worth of unlimited rides on the C.W.T Express, a new diesel-style locomotive that carries on the park’s history of miniature train rides that have been a highlight for generations of […]