Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. YouTuber Brandon Herrera will request a recount Friday in his Republican primary runoff election against U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales.
A clip of former San Antonio Spurs forward DeMar DeRozan sharing a never-before-told story about how Hall of Fame coach Gregg Popovich comforted him after his father’s death has gone viral on social media. DeRozan’s comments came during a Thursday episode of the 25/10 Show podcast hosted by former NFL wide receiver DeSean Jackson and […]
Charles Butt, chairman of San Antonio-based grocery giant H-E-B, is donating $20 million of his personal fortune to Texas food banks ahead of the summer season. More than 200,000 children living in low-income households in the San Antonio area rely on school meal programs for breakfast and lunch during the academic year, according to the […]
The basic needs for a happy dog or cat are simple. Maybe a romp in the grass with friends, a belly rub or curling up for a good nap.
Manchester, England-based brioche brand St Pierre Bakery will make an Alamo City stop on its free, family-friendly Taste of Paris summer road trip. The brand — known for uber-rich brioche, a French pastry with high egg and butter content and a silky, tender crumb — recently launched in Texas H-E-B stores, company officials said. To […]
After a brief hiatus, Sherry’s Texan, a South Side institution known for its hearty comfort eats, has reopened in a new home near the Brooks development. In a Wednesday Facebook post, Sherry’s owners shared the news that the restaurant has reopened at its new location near Brooks at 2543 Goliad Road. The eatery is known for […]
Korean fried-chicken chain bb.q Chicken is expanding its San Antonio footprint by opening a second location, this one in the city’s far northeastern reach. The new restaurant is slated to open at 8000 Pat Booker Road in Live Oak, taking over the space that formerly housed Milt’s Pit BBQ. A sign hung along the front […]
A Republican candidate for the Texas House of Representatives was arrested Wednesday in San Antonio on charges of driving while intoxicated and unlawful carry of a weapon, according to court records obtained by the Current. Ben Mostyn, 45 was taken into custody after being involved in a single-vehicle crash in the 900 block of I-10 shortly after […]
The El Paso-based Buen Dia chain will open its first San Antonio location Monday, June 10, inside the Pearl-area space that previously housed comfort-food spot Earl Abel’s. In a Tuesday Facebook post, the company unveiled plans to open at 1639 Broadway, just outside the Pearl complex. The new restaurant will serve up Mexican-style breakfast and […]
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. The financial costs of drought in Texas have risen rapidly over recent decades, according to a new analysis of federal crop insurance data.