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.
During a Wednesday debate on proposed changes to San Antonio’s charter, three City Council members argued that the low pay for their positions all but ensures only the rich can hold office here. The comments came as council weighed possible amendments to the city charter that would abolish the pay cap for city managers, increase […]
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. A team of Democratic strategists unveiled a new group Thursday that aims to turn Texas blue by building up the party’s campaign infrastructure over multiple elections — offering a more practical outlet, in […]
The San Antonio Police Department has fired an officer over accusations that he took firearms and ammunition turned in during a gun buyback sponsored last fall by City Councilman John Courage, KSAT reports. On May 9, SAPD indefinitely suspended Officer David Mahula, an 18-year force veteran, after internal investigators determined that he hadn’t been truthful […]
The one-time head of the San Antonio firefighters’ union allegedly threatened to release sensitive personal information about four fire department staffers if they applied for the city’s vacant fire chief position, arrest records show. Christopher A. Steele — who served as union president during the organization’s contentious 2018 contract standoff with the city — was […]
A half century ago, a low-budget spoof on Hollywood Westerns became a box office smash and left an unexpectedly indelible mark on American cinema and culture. Originally titled Tex X, an homage to human rights leader Malcolm X, the film Blazing Saddles told the tale of a daring sheriff who saved a fictional frontier town […]
Popular Monte Vista bakery Extra Fine has expanded its footprint to Southtown. Extra Fine’s owners revealed via Instagram that Wednesday would be the new “secret-not-so-secret” location’s first day in business. Ownership has been teasing a second location since February, though it was originally supposed to open near downtown.
With Texas Gov. Greg Abbott enforcing his own border policies and TEXIT gaining momentum with the state’s Republican Party, perhaps we shouldn’t be surprised that the state is taking another step toward becoming a semi-autonomous region. To that end, the Lone Star State is launching its own stock exchange. Houston financier James H. Lee, backed […]
When it comes to shooting tequila, San Antonio knows how to party like no other city. Indeed, the Alamo City’s thirst for the Mexican spirit far outstrips its interest in vodka, according to a new study by payment app Square, which also collects data on food and drink transactions.
Brooklyn-based Unheard-of Ensemble is a contemporary chamber collective dedicated to connecting new music to communities across the United States. The group accomplishes this through the development and performance of adventurous musical presentations and programs that harness emergent technology, interactive media and revolving collaborations with an ever-growing network of like-minded young composers.