San Antonio Congressman Joaquin Castro and a group of immigration experts on Tuesday blasted a new bill by Senate Republicans that would tie a draconian immigration crackdown to any further foreign aid for the war in Ukraine. Sens. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C.; Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas; and James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, on Monday unveiled a proposal that would make […]
Lawmakers again balked at passing Gov. Greg Abbott’s prized school voucher bill, allowing the third consecutive special session of the Texas Legislature called by the governor to end Tuesday without progress on the controversial measure. Abbott claimed last Tuesday that he’d struck a last-minute deal with House Speaker Dade Phelan — a fellow Republican — to […]
A group of British transplants will bring their homeland’s fare stateside with the launch of The Old English Tea Shoppe, MySA reports. The eatery, located at 20122 Stone Oak Parkway, #105, is scheduled for a Tuesday, Nov. 21, opening, according to the news site. The business will serve full English breakfasts, afternoon teas and Sunday roasts, according […]
Nearly a dozen San Antonio breweries are celebrating Veterans Day 2023 with a multi-day fundraiser for the Green Beret Foundation. Launched by veteran-owned and military-themed Longtab Brewing, the Brews for the Brave fundraiser will feature a weeklong brewery hop similar to a pub run. From Saturday, Nov. 11, through Saturday, Nov. 18, $1 from every […]
Midway through a personalized tasting at Casa Guipzot, a West Side shop and tasting room dedicated exclusively to the wines of Mexico, Salena Guipzot casually dropped an intriguing comment: “The majority of winemakers now in Mexico are women.” When challenged, she admitted that the observation is anecdotal — although she does attend many trade events […]
With the Spurs’ City Edition jerseys getting mixed reviews, one digital artist took it upon himself to create a jersey he felt better captures the spirit of the Alamo City. That redesigned jersey features the logo of SA’s ubiquitous but enigmatic Fred’s Fish Fry chain prominently displayed in the chest-level spot reserved for NBA teams’ […]
KSAT reporter John Paul Barajas was arrested over the weekend on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, his employer reports. An on-duty police officer spotted Barajas speeding and drifting outside his lane on I-10 in Northwest San Antonio just before 2 a.m. Sunday, the TV station reports.
After drawing environmentalists’ ire this spring by raining debris from an exploded rocket over Port Isabel, billionaire Elon Musk’s SpaceX is now asking for permission to dump treated wastewater into a protected estuary overlooking South Padre Island. SpaceX — based in the South Texas town of Boca Chica — has asked Texas regulators for permission to dump […]
Arizona-based sandwich “joint” Cheba Hut, known for its cannabis-themed eats, is seeding a second Alamo City location. The new store — run by franchisees Steve Bales and Bria Lattimore — will open Nov. 20 at 2907 N. Loop 1604 E., Suite 205, in Northeast San Antonio. It will feature the same munchie menu as the pair’s first Cheba […]
Familiar foes return to the Frost Bank Center on Sunday night when Jimmy Butler and the reigning Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat face the Spurs, now augmented by No. 1 draft pick Victor Wembanyama. In his five-season tenure with the Heat, tough-as-nails Texas native Butler has led the team to the NBA Finals on two […]