Joey Palacios
Engagement Producer / Intern Coordinatorjoey@tpr.org
Twitter: @jpeucules
Born and raised in San Antonio, Joey joined the Texas Public Radio newsroom in October of 2011. Joey graduated from Roosevelt High School and obtained an associate of applied science degree in radio and television broadcasting from San Antonio College in 2010.
Joey started his broadcasting career in 2007 at KSYM-90.1 FM as a DJ and later became program director of the station. After graduation, he interned at KTSA-550 AM and was hired as a reporter covering elections, breaking news, and the 2011 legislative session.
For TPR, Joey covers a variety of general assignments including breaking news, local school districts, higher education, police, fire, capital improvement, non-profits, health care, community issues and local politics. Joey has also had several stories aired on NPR national newscasts.
When not working, Joey enjoys biking, hiking, cooking, and socializing.
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Strong geomagnetic storms brought colorful northern lights to the skies above many states on Tuesday night—including Texas. Forecasters are expecting more on Wednesday. -
The nearly 60-foot monument has been under repairs since January to fix masonry, a drainage system and structural issues. But a shadow has been cast on the Alamo since mid-October when a social media post about Indigenous Peoples Day was removed and, a few days later, Alamo Trust President and CEO Kate Rogers was removed from her position. -
El jueves se presentó al ayuntamiento un informe que analiza las inundaciones de junio que causaron la muerte de 13 personas en San Antonio. En él se destaca la velocidad de las aguas, que alcanzaron los dos metros y medio por segundo y más de medio metro de altura en algunos lugares. -
A report examining the June flooding that killed 13 people in San Antonio was released to the city council on Thursday. It highlights the velocity of floodwaters reaching eight feet per second and more than two feet high in some places.
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Los votantes del condado de Bexar aprobaron el martes el primer componente de financiación de un nuevo estadio para los San Antonio Spurs en lo que fue un ciclo electoral dividido. -
Bexar County voters on Tuesday approved the first funding component of a new arena for the San Antonio Spurs in what was a divided election cycle.
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Community members are adamant about fighting to preserve the rainbow crosswalk despite a removal threat from Governor Greg Abbott. However, Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones, the city’s first lesbian mayor, does not appear to be supportive in keeping it — at the risk of losing funding from the state. -
Isidore and Nicosi, both in Pullman Market, now join the 2024 recipient Mixtli in Southtown as the city’s only Texas Michelin 1-star restaurants. Plus, there's a new bib gourmand in town. -
Alrededor de 284 000 personas reciben prestaciones del SNAP en el condado de Bexar, pero esas prestaciones se agotarán el sábado. -
About 284,000 people receive SNAP benefits in Bexar County, but that benefit will dry up on Saturday.
