U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, now has another Democratic opponent. Nueces County District Attorney Mark A. Gonzalez on Tuesday said he’s seeking the Democratic nomination for Cruz’s seat. A two-term DA for the South Texas county that includes Corpus Christi, Gonzalez resigned his position before announcing his candidacy.
When Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton held a news conference in May decrying state lawmakers’ anticipated vote to impeach him, he framed the decision as not only a threat to his political career but as one that endangered the slew of lawsuits he’d filed against the Biden administration. Paxton, who has since been suspended from office, […]
If any evangelical church was itching to stage a protest, Saturday’s Danzig show at Boeing Center at Tech Port would have been the perfect excuse. Alongside the main act, Behemoth, Twin Temple and Midnight helped turn the South Side venue into a temple of darkness primed to open a direct portal to hell. All of […]
After months of unrelenting heat during a particularly sweltering summer, the Texas power grid’s ability to meet high electricity demand hit shaky ground Aug. 17. With power production from wind turbines forecast to be low and solar production expected to drop after sunset, grid operators asked residents to conserve electricity.
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A first-of-its-kind mural unveiled Friday evening on a West Side shipping container memorializes those allegedly slain by law-enforcement officials in San Antonio. Among those who have lost their lives in recent years: Marquise Jones, Charles “Chop” Roundtree, Kevin Johnson, Melissa Perez, Andre “AJ” Hernandez, Alejandro Vitela, Norman Cooper, Marcus McVae, Jesse Aguirre and Antronie Scott. “It […]
San Antonio’s speakeasy roster will grow by one more name, Boutique, this month. The cocktail spot comes from the same mind behind tapas spot Queso Pan y Vino, news site Axios reports. Boutique will be accessible through a cooler door near the kitchen at Taqueria Los Cuates, a taco concept on South Alamo.
Ahead of their highly anticipated season, the San Antonio Spurs are again inviting fans to attend their annual Silver and Black scrimmage at the AT&T Center. The Silver and Black Scrimmage will kick off at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 7, at the AT&T Center.
The Alamo is reopening its sacristy after almost seven years of closure. Beginning Sept. 13, visitors can can delve into the history of the Alamo Church Sacristy and embark on an immersive journey through time. A sacristy is typically a room within a church where a priest will prepare for a service.
Food-and-drink-focused trio Queso Pan y Vino, Pipe Corner and the Backroom bar are closing up shop — but it’s not “goodbye,” it’s simply “see you later.” The Southtown triad on Sept. 8 will close their doors at 727 S. Alamo St., ahead of a move across the street from The Friendly Spot, news site Axios […]