Sen. John Cornyn used a San Antonio campaign stop to warn Republicans that Ken Paxton could put the party’s Senate seat at risk as the high-stakes runoff enters its final days.

The riverwalk is San Antonio's tourism crown jewel. Other cities have tried to copy it — with limited success. But is that jewel losing its luster? The City of San Antonio is developing a strategic plan to update and upgrade the River Walk. They are seeking community input and insights for the River Walk’s next chapter.

Monthly bills will be about $19 more by 2030.

Texas voters will return to the polls this week to decide several high-profile runoff races, including contests for U.S. Senate, state attorney general and lieutenant governor.

The Democratic U.S. Senate candidate criticized comments Maureen Galindo made during the CD-35 runoff campaign and said he would not appear alongside her if she wins the nomination.

San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones is entering a difficult stretch of city budgeting, with several expensive decisions arriving at once: possible utility rate hikes, a potential property tax rate increase and a smaller-than-expected 2027 bond package — all while the city continues planning Project Marvel, the proposed downtown sports and entertainment district.

Recent polling shows the race for Texas Governor tightening. Democrat State Representative Gina Hinojosa trails Republican Governor Greg Abbott by single digits. The last time a Democrat was elected governor was in 1990, when Ann Richards won the office.

When Texas House Democrats broke quorum over GOP-led redistricting efforts in 2025, Gov. Greg Abbott filed a lawsuit requesting the state's highest court remove House Minority Leader Rep. Gene Wu, (D-Houston) from office. On Friday, the SCOTX denied that request.

Find early voting and Election Day polling locations, check what’s on your ballot and explore TPR’s coverage of key runoff races in San Antonio and across Texas.

The lawsuit argues that 14 acres on Mount Cristo Rey, which features a 29-foot-tall statue of Jesus, are needed for barriers and other technology to secure the border.