As much as U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz likes to sphincter snorkel Donald Trump, you’d think he’d have put on his best-fitting new suit when he got an invite to Mar-a-Lago — the reality show star-turned-president’s Florida residence — over the weekend. Instead, Texas’ junior senator showed up in a blazer and pants that fit his […]
Authorities arrested a juvenile Tuesday who’s been committing crimes and sharing video of them on social media while taunting the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office, Sheriff Javier Salazar told reporters Tuesday. A few weeks ago, the 15-year-old suspect shared a clip of himself cutting off what appears to be an ankle monitor in the parking lot […]
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Fast-casual chain Salad and Go is expanding its San Antonio-area footprint yet again, this time to the northern suburb of Cibolo, the Express-News reports. The Arizona-based company known for made-to-order salads, wraps, breakfast burritos and bowls is bringing a location to FM 1103 and Green Valley Road, according to the daily. The first San Antonio Salad and Go […]
Those who didn’t land tickets to the Black Pumas’ sold-out stand at Stable Hall can console themselves in knowing that’s not the only hot ticket in town. In addition to a couple of strong local and regional lineups, the week includes performances by jazz saxophone dynamo Lakecia Benjamin and landlocked surf-rocker group Husbands. Friday, Feb. 16
Love lost, dumplings found. At least that’s the mantra P.F. Chang’s is touting this Valentine’s Week. The Asian fusion chain unveiled a February promotion for the broken-hearted in the form of a free order of shrimp or pork dumplings for those who can prove they’ve been recently dumped.
AUSTIN — Members of the Texas Nationalist Movement (TNM) marched into Gov. Greg Abbott’s office Tuesday to demand the governor call a special legislative session to discuss the possibility of the Lone Star State seceding from the United States. Tuesday’s visit to Abbott’s office comes roughly two months after TNM hand-delivered a petition with nearly […]
U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, whose district includes swaths of both San Antonio and Austin, was among the most aggressive U.S. House members in filing anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in 2023, a new congressional report shows. Last year, Roy and other Republicans held more than 50 anti-LGBTQ+ votes on the House floor and filed more than 95 anti-LGBTQ+ […]
Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai appears to be keeping his promise to explore development of passenger rail service between San Antonio and Austin. Sakai and his Travis County counterpart, Judge Andy Brown, met Monday with Union Pacific Railroad leaders to discuss partnerships to expand passenger service between the two rapidly growing metro areas. Union Pacific owns […]
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