Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. The U.S. Department of Justice has threatened to sue to stop a new Texas law that allows state police to arrest people suspected of illegally crossing the border — unless Gov. Greg Abbott […]
Texans can’t seem to get enough TikTok. So much so that the Lone Star State ranked as the seventh-most “TikTok obsessed” U.S. state, according to a study published this month. QR code-generating company QRFY analyzed the number of TikTok-related Google searches per 100,000 residents in each state in 2023.
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. DENTON — When Texas college students return to their campuses after the winter break, they’ll discover the lights are still off in their campuses’ diversity offices.
San Antonio eateries South Barbecue & Kitchen and Tre Trattoria have received a shoutout from Forbes in an article about the Alamo City’s culinary chops. The Dec. 20 piece, titled “San Antonio Is Proving Itself One Of Texas’ Most Progressive Cities In Growth, Culture And Terrific Food, Part One,” chronicled writer John Mariani’s recent visit […]
San Antonio’s top news stories of 2023 were marked by big-city woes, including construction, crime and dangerous dogs. Meanwhile, the influence of a contentious session of the Texas Legislature and the state’s abortion ban also made their mark. Here’s a look at the 10 most significant news stories affecting the Alamo City this year.
Cityscrapes is a column of opinion and analysis. This time of the year it’s traditional for columnists to look back at the events of the past year and reflect on what they mean for the future. But now, as we face 2024, there are big, expensive things on the horizon.
Compiling any “best-of” list is always a challenge. There’s never enough space to include every title you want to discuss.
Chef Jesse Kuykendall’s thoughtful take on Mexican street foods can now be enjoyed at a new East San Antonio home. Their highly anticipated Milpa concept has opened. Kuykendall — or Chef Kirk, as they’re known to friends, family and fans — is now churning out Pueblan street food such as taco árabes, quesadillas and pozole […]
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Sharing the stage at the Brazos Christian School gymnasium in Bryan, Rep. John Raney rose from his seat next to Gov. Greg Abbott during a pro-school voucher rally and lavished praise on the […]
After more than three decades of serving San Antonio, Yolanda’s Uptown Cafe closed permanently Friday, Dec. 22, news site MySA reports. The 34-year-old business will close so owners Yolanda and Perfecto Vasquez can focus on retirement and each other, Yolanda told the news site.