Bexar County Sheriff’s Deputy Johnny Garcia defeated housing activist Maureen Galindo in the Democratic primary runoff to represent Texas’ 35th Congressional District after Galindo’s antisemitic comments and the origins of her advertising money prompted outrage. Garcia will face Republican Carlos De La Cruz, who won his party’s runoff, in the November general election. De La […]
Johnny Garcia on Tuesday night declared victory in the Democratic runoff against Maureen Galindo to represent Texas’ redrawn 35th Congressional District. His opponent spent the runup to the election fending off accusations of antisemitism after she posted a series of online videos spinning conspiracy theories about “zionist Jews” controlling Hollywood and orchestrating human smuggling rings […]
The win by scandal-plagued Paxton bolsters the chances of Democrat James Talarico in the general election, political experts argue. The post Armed with Trump’s blessing, Ken Paxton trounces Sen. John Cornyn of Texas appeared first on San Antonio Current.
The City of San Antonio is inviting fans to cheer on the Spurs at the Espee in St. Paul Square, 1174 E. Commerce St., for the team’s critical Game 5 against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals. The watch party, which the city is staging in collaboration with ATG Entertainment and Velocity […]
Lloronas, San Antonio’s self-described purveyors of ‘aggressive disco punk,’ are also playing a show. The post Live Music in San Antonio This Week: Lauren Lakis, Ramona and the Holy Smokes, King’s X appeared first on San Antonio Current.
The latest installment will run Saturday, June 6 through Saturday, June 20, and feature specially created dishes at esteemed local restaurants. The post San Antonio Food Bank brings back Restaurant Weeks event to raise money for kids’ meals appeared first on San Antonio Current.
In a last-second attempt to sway Republican primary voters, controversy-courting Texas Railroad Commission candidate Bo French has accused his runoff opponent of being a “jihadist.” In the Tuesday social media post post, French touted his own credentials as an “America First Fighter,” who “battled against CDEI, Islam, and the CCP (Chinese Communist Party).” Meanwhile, he […]
The String Cheese Incident may have a bluegrass foundation, but the decades-running jamband pulls from a wide variety of genres, including classic rock, jazz fusion, world and even electronic dance music. The Colorado-based group will bring that freewheeling variety show to San Antonio’s Stable Hall on Thursday, May 28. “There’ll be a lot of dancing,” […]
Guests including actress Cristela Alonzo, Rep. Joaquin Castro and U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Chairwoman Rochelle Garza will discuss the future of civil rights in the country. The post Mexican American Civil Rights Institute holding annual symposium this weekend in San Antonio appeared first on San Antonio Current.
Advocates and family members are demanding answers after a woman with a known medical condition died in a Bexar County Jail on Sunday, May 18. CaSandra Pearson, 29, was incarcerated at Bexar County Adult Detention Center for two months after spending time in a nearby hospital for severe sickle cell disease. She was arrested March […]