Dallas-area Democrats are demanding that Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton be investigated for illegal voting after ProPublica and The Texas Tribune revealed that he has repeatedly voted while registered at an address where he appears to no longer live. In a complaint filed Tuesday, the Collin County Democratic Party asked the Texas secretary of […]
Florida-based metalcore act Underøath’s latest tour took the band back to the clubs it played on its way up — that included a Friday stop at Paper Tiger. Underøath and opener Held treated the San Antonio crowd to intense sets full of blistering riffs and tough breakdowns. Here’s a look at how at how it all […]
This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter here. Parts of South Texas ravaged by flooding this week have logged a steep rise in rainfall intensity over recent decades, federal data show. The latest official dataset, published in […]
This article was originally published by the Texas Observer, a nonprofit investigative news outlet and magazine. Sign up for their weekly newsletter, or follow them on Facebook, X, and Bluesky. Seated inside a Starbucks café last February, Grace Bellido, 14, shares some of her favorite books by penciling the names in a small floral notebook. “Song of Achilles … the […]
Never miss a story! The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter gives readers the most essential Texas news. Sign up for The Brief. CENTER POINT — One year after catastrophic flooding killed more than 100 people along the Guadalupe River, another round of deadly July flooding swept across Central and South Texas, creating flash flood emergencies that forced evacuations […]
A sprawling hacienda recently listed in San Antonio’s Summerglen subdivision delivers resort-style living with unmistakable South Texas flair. Palm trees, a tile roof and a Talavera-inset walkway evoke elements of old Mexico. Meanwhile, two different patios overlook the pool and hot tub set in a backyard oasis full of lush foliage. The home’s 4,500-square-foot interior […]
San Antonio Democrat Kristian Carranza, who’s running for the Texas House District 118 seat, this week reported that her campaign raised more money than any other Texas House Democrat this cycle. Since Jan. 1, Carranza, who’s vying to represent Bexar County’s southern and eastern exurbs in the Texas House, has raised $311,145, out-fundraising her Republican […]
A Tobin Hill mansion built in 1899 and now operating as a bed-and-breakfast called A Victorian Lady Inn has hit the market for just under $2 million. The towering 4,500-square-foot residence was designed by Atlee B. Ayres, who served as the State Architect of Texas from 1914 to 1917, and was responsible for many San […]
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s got more bad news this week on the fundraising front. The so-called “Stop Talarico PAC,” a political action committee created by GOP operatives to thwart Paxton’s Democratic rival in the race for Texas’ contested U.S. Senate seat, told the Federal Election Commission it raised a whopping zero dollars during its […]
San Antonio’s culinary legacy goes well beyond tacos and tequila. These 15 foods, drinks and iconic combos all trace their roots to the Alamo City — or at least wouldn’t exist in quite the same form without it. Chili con carne Credit is due to San Antonio’s famous Chili Queens for this meaty, chili-spiked dish. […]