Centro Cultural Aztlan is presenting its annual “El Sugundo de Febrero” exhibition, now in its 47th year. The exhibition runs Feb. 2-29 and commemorates the 176th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. Marking the end of the Mexican American War, the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is also significant in that it […]
Texas women have experienced an estimated 26,310 rape-related pregnancies since the state enacted its near-total abortion ban in July 2022, according to a new study. That research, published Wednesday in JAMA Internal Medicine, also shows that the Lone Star State accounted for the largest share — 45% — of rape-related pregnancies tallied by U.S. states since […]
Every so often, it’s worth revisiting a restaurant that drew raves when it opened. Plenty of places grab the attention of diners and critics when they launch, only to falter due to inconsistency, staffing changes or a willingness to rest on those early laurels.
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. More Texas women had babies after the state banned nearly all abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, leading the state’s fertility rate to increase for the first time since 2014.
This article was originally published by the Texas Observer, a nonprofit investigative news outlet. Sign up for their weekly newsletter, or follow them on Facebook and Twitter. A coalition of four nonprofit organizations is asking the United Nations to take action to protect the rights of LGBTQ+ Texans.
A San Antonio man accused of trying to burn down cell phone towers in the area has been sentenced to six and a half years in federal prison on arson and weapons charges, according to authorities. Sean Aaron Smith, 30, received the sentence this week after pleading guilty in August to six counts of arson affecting […]
Last year, the U.S. Department of Labor collected more than $212 million in back wages owed to 163,000 people, but the agency is still looking for many of those cheated by their employers. Now, a recently improved searchable database could help reunite workers with that unpaid overtime. The Labor Department’s Wage and Hour Division sends […]
San Antonio City Councilman John Courage will formally launch his campaign for mayor Thursday afternoon, the Express-News reports. Courage’s announcement in front of City Hall will make the District 9 councilman the first candidate to officially commit to the May 2025 race, according to the daily. Mayor Ron Nirenberg is currently currently serving his fourth […]
The annual James Beard Awards, the equivalent of the food industry’s Oscars, has named four San Antonio-area chefs and two South Texas restaurants as 2024 semifinalists. That’s the same number of semifinalists the area racked up in 2023. Here are the latest chefs and dining spots to land on the coveted list:
Texas ice cream giant Blue Bell has made a few updates to its extensive list of creamy concoctions. The Brenham-based creamery announced a brand new flavor Monday — Cinnamon Twist Ice Cream.