San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg stripped Councilman Marc Whyte of his committee assignments Thursday and called for a special meeting to consider censuring the District 10 representative. That deliberation will take place 11 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 14, inside City Council Chambers.
How much cash will Gov. Greg Abbott pony up to keep a grudge going? Apparently, the answer is $19 million. The Republican governor plans to dump that amount in campaign funds into fulfilling his earlier promise to punish GOP members of the Texas House who voted against his failed school-voucher plan, according to an emailed statement […]
San Antonio City Council’s Thursday morning meeting descended into chaos after pro-Palestine protesters unleashed loud chants in the chamber, according to social media reports from the Texas Public Radio’s Joey Palacios and San Antonio Report’s Andrea Drusch. District 1 Councilwoman Sukh Kaur, who has publicly vocalized support for the Palestinian cause on social media, invited […]
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San Antonio restaurants Biga on the Banks and Nineteen Hyaku racked up glowing reviews from Forbes in its second installment of a two-part series about the Alamo City’s culinary chops. The Jan. 10 piece, a follow-up to the December article “San Antonio Is Proving Itself One Of Texas’ Most Progressive Cities In Growth, Culture And […]
Ace of Steaks — a posh Stone Oak-area steakhouse known for gold leaf-garnished entrees and extravagantly priced menu items — has shut down, according to its Google business page. The eatery opened in February 2023, touting a Las Vegas-style vibe, replete with thumping club music, sparkling firework garnishes and copious amounts of neon. Among its menu […]
San Antonio City Council is expected to discuss District 10 Councilman Marc Whyte’s DWI arrest for the first time during a Wednesday executive session. Council’s Jan. 10 agenda lists an agenda item for “legal issues related to Councilmember provisions under the City Charter,” an item that likely pertains to Whyte’s DWI arrest, the Express-News speculated. Whyte […]
San Antonio Police on Wednesday made a third arrest in connection with the murder of pregnant teenager Savanah Soto and her boyfriend Mathew Guerra. Myrta Romanos, 47, now faces three felony charges, including altering or destroying a corpse, abuse of a corpse and tampering with evidence, authorities said. She is the long-term girlfriend of Ramon Preciado, […]
Last week, the Texas Nationalist Movement (TNM) went into a social media meltdown after the Republican Party of Texas refused to allow a question about Texas seceding from the United States onto the party’s 2024 primary ballot. In an open letter to the TNM, the Republican Party of Texas argued that the group didn’t deliver […]
After 10 years of raising liter steins and celebrating Oktoberfest in style, downtown San Antonio’s Bier Garten Riverwalk has closed. The business shared the news last week in a lengthy Facebook post, which noted that its closure will make way for the Alamo Visitor Center and Museum, slated to open in 2027. Mad Dogs Restaurant Group CEO […]