The race for Texas’ 23rd Congressional District is attracting national attention. After a scandal-plagued re-election campaign, Congressman Tony Gonzales has dropped out of the Republican primary runoff, making Brandon Herrera the GOP nominee. And now, Democrat Katy Padilla Stout is trying to take advantage of the shake-up to flip the district.
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A San Antonio City Council member is proposing a new internship program for youth that are considered at risk. It would potentially build on an already existing city-wide internship initiative.
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Residents and businesses’ demand for water could soon exceed supply. Gov. Greg Abbott said the state could step in if solutions aren’t found.
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Bexar County commissioners approved a resolution opposing the presence of an East Side ICE detention and processing facility.
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The group is called the “Economic Security Advisory Group" and will look at growing sectors of technology, specifically a strong focus on the AI, quantum technology, biotechnology, and space manufacturing industries in the city.
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Members of Congress intervened in a bipartisan effort to secure the release of three brothers from McAllen who were detained with their parents after a routine immigration check-in.
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The county joins some San Antonio city councilmembers who have spoken out against the facility.
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San Antonio City Council is looking to move forward after a week of internal rifts due to a confrontation between Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones and District 1 Councilwoman Sukh Kaur. The conflict escalated into an 8-1 City Council vote to censure the mayor on Friday.
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Millions of Texans tell pollsters religion is very important in their lives. Every Sunday hundreds of megachurches fill up and celebrate their faith – which also shapes their politics. The result , elections are won and lost based on performances of righteousness. The State Board of Education bends the nation’s textbooks to a conservative Lone Star gospel, and laws are passed based on Christian values. How did Texas become “one state under God"?
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Bexar County commissioners will consider funding repairs for the Mexican American movie palace.
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San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones is looking to boost voter participation in the city, tighten oversight of area data centers, and push back against new immigration detention facilities.