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Local Latinos express pride, excitement over historic midterm elections

Having a connection to politics has been a part of Eddie Vega's life for as long as he can remember. As a child, he used to go into the voting booth with his mom when she would cast her ballot. "I got to pull the lever," Vega recalled. The first...

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Uvalde Whataburger employee alleges race discrimination in lawsuit

Kayce McManis sued Whataburger Restaurants LLC in state district court in San Antonio on Monday, alleging racial discrimination, a hostile work environment and retaliation under federal law. The lawsuit seeks between $250,000 and $1 million, plus attorneys’ fees and punitive damages, according to the San Antonio Express-News. A Whataburger spokesperson told the outlet that the company does not comment on pending litigation.

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City report highlights struggle of older adults, while thousands find help at senior centers

SAN ANTONIO – While a new city report highlights seniors struggling to make ends meet, the City of San Antonio offers services for seniors at no cost at their 12 centers, including a hot nutritious lunch. The City of San Antonio’s Department of Human Services released a report in...

San Antonio, TX · 22h

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A Message from Our Interim Superintendent about Recent Election

As we reflect on the results of the VATRE and Bond election, I want to begin by thanking everyone who took the time to learn about the propositions, ask questions, share information, and make their voices heard. While the outcome was not what we had hoped for, our responsibility and commitment to our students, staff, and families have not changed.

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Luz Elena Chapa makes history as Bexar County’s first Latina district attorney

BEXAR COUNTY, Texas – Luz Elena Chapa is preparing to make history as the first Latina district attorney in Bexar County, but she says her focus goes beyond the milestone to the work ahead. Chapa said her election represents generations of people who helped pave the way. “I think...

Bexar County, TX · 2d

Idyllic Pursuit

San Antonio Has Cowboy Boots So Big They Stand Outside a Shopping Mall

The giant cowboy boots outside North Star Mall are a public-art landmark, not a wearable...

San Antonio, TX · 13h

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After Texas’ blue wave, San Antonio councilman pushes for study legalizing cannabis

With Democrats poised to take power in Austin and across the state after Tuesday’s blue wave, San Antonio Councilman Jalen McKee-Rodriguez (D2) wants the city to build an economic case for state and federal lawmakers to explore legalization of marijuana. The councilman filed a council consideration request Thursday seeking...

San Antonio, TX · 23h

mySanAntonio.com

Round of layoffs to affect hundreds of San Antonio workers. What we know

Just before the end of the year, hundreds of Texans will lose their jobs. Texas Workforce Commission data shows which companies and nonprofits are cutting back on their staff.

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'No advanced notice': TxDOT shuts down major Loop 410 ramp through late 2027

The ramp is scheduled to be demolished and then rebuilt as part of TxDOT's improvement project.

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Doja Cat swaps Paint The Town Red's lyrics after Texas flips in midterms: "I paint the town blue"

Dallas, Texas -Doja Cat switched her Paint The Town Red's lyrics after the Democratic Party's historic flip during the 2026 midterm elections! At the Dallas stop for her Ma Vie World Tour, the Kiss Me More hitmaker swapped the viral hit from "red" to "blue." Doja was filmed on stage in a light blue, skin-baring set while singing, "I let all that get to my head, I don't care, I paint the town BLUE." She also added light blues around the stadium in another clear nod to the Democrats flipping Texas' historically red Senate seat and ultimately gaining control of both chambers of Congress. One TikT...

Dallas, TX · 1d

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Bitterblue's $159.2M Longhorn Quarry Plan Seeks $6.5M From San Antonio

Morgan’s Wonderland — Nearby Landmark Discussed in Development. A limestone quarry that stopped operating sometime in the 1980s after nearly six decades of mining is once again at the center of a San Antonio redevelopment push, this time with developer Bitterblue Inc. asking a city tax zone for $6.5 million to help fund infrastructure and other improvements at the 650-unit, $159.2 million project. The ask, tied to the long-discussed Longhorn Quarry site in northeast San Antonio, comes as the Northeast Corridor Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone has roughly $1.9 million on hand.

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Vote scheduled on closures of three elementary schools

SAN ANTONIO – Three North East ISD elementary schools are being recommended for closure as the district faces shrinking enrollment and a $20 million budget gap. At the October 19 board meeting, district Chief Financial Officer Susie Lackorn gave a report to the Board of Trustees, sharing the Efficiency Committee's findings about possible campus consolidations and changes that could take effect at the start of the 2027-2028 school year. We have been following the district's discussions as leaders weigh options such as consolidating Oak Grove Elementary into Regency Place Elementary, Montgomery Elementary into Windcrest Elementary and Dellview Elementary into Colonial Hills Elementary. The district said that such consolidations could save more than $4 million.

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Southside neighborhood concerned as oil well leak causes gas fumes to spread in air

SAN ANTONIO - At the Preserve at Medina subdivision off of Highway 16 on the far southwest side of San Antonio, an old oil well is leaking methane and hydrogen sulfide. And the smell of gas in the air is thick. "You're just breathing it in sometimes. The smell goes...

San Antonio, TX · 20h

San Antonio Express News

City Council once again sidesteps Mayor Jones, this time to name bond chairs

The City Council did not name any of the three people Mayor Jones had picked to oversee the process of putting together the city bond program that will go up for a May 2027 citywide vote.

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Bexar County Judge spending tens of thousands of taxpayer funds on travel

SAN ANTONIO - The News 4 I-Team Waste Watch uncovered San Antonio’s mayor spending hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars to travel along with staff members and her security detail. Now Waste Watch takes a look at Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai’s expensive international travel on your dime.

Bexar County, TX · 1d

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Katy Padilla Stout, Democratic newcomer, flips West Texas congressional seat

Katy Padilla Stout won the race for Texas’ 23rd Congressional District on Tuesday against Republican YouTuber Brandon Herrera, flipping the seat formerly held by Republican Tony Gonzales. The Associated Press called the race for Padilla Stout, a San Antonio attorney and former teacher. The 23rd Congressional District, which includes...

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Mayor Jones and San Antonio City Council squabble over 2027 bond tri-chair picks

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio leaders picked the three public faces to help promote the city’s next bond program Thursday, but not unanimously, as the mayor and council engaged in another minor power struggle. Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones was on the losing side of a 9-1 vote Thursday...

San Antonio, TX · 19h

Latin Times

Venezuelan Man Dies After 29 Days of Hospital Treatment Following ICE Detention in Texas

Fran Gregory Portillo-Zapata, 53, was arrested on August 30, 2026, during a vehicle stop in San Antonio and held at the Karnes County Immigration Processing Center in South Texas. On September 30 — exactly one month after his arrest — he was rushed by emergency transfer to North Central Baptist...

San Antonio, TX · 23h

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Brush Drop-Off at Comal County Recycling Center Closes Nov. 12

The Comal County Recycling Center will stop accepting brush beginning Thursday, Nov. 12 so crews can begin grinding existing brush piles. The center will be open on Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11. Veterans with a military ID or VA card can drop off brush for free. The closure is expected...

Comal County, TX · 20h

San Antonio Current

San Antonio Democrat Zack Dunn defeats Abbott-backed, pro-voucher state Rep. Marc LaHood

The former Bexar County prosecutor will be the first Democrat to represent the North Side's Texas House District 121 since 1981. The post San Antonio Democrat Zack Dunn defeats Abbott-backed, pro-voucher state Rep. Marc LaHood appeared first on San Antonio Current .