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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Erica Andrews, a trans activist and drag performer, is on track to be honored with a memorial way designation on Main Avenue north of downtown San Antonio in the city's Pride Cultural Heritage District. -
Two San Antonio culinary standouts were finalists at the James Beard Awards, while Houston chef Adrian Torres won the Emerging Chef award and spoke about his experience as a DACA recipient. -
SAWS is proposing annual rate increases of 6% to 8% through 2029, though increases planned for 2028 and 2029 could be adjusted. -
The Southern Edwards Plateau Habitat Conservation Plan Coordinating Committee approved Lennar Homes' request affecting endangered golden-cheeked warbler habitat, despite objections from residents and conservation advocates. -
CPS Energy named Chief Operating Officer Frank Almaraz as the interim head of the utility on Thursday during a special meeting. -
The pride flag, in the style of San Antonio’s official city flag with the Alamo inside a star, now waves atop City Hall below the American flag and above the Spurs flag. -
Rudy Garza, the president and CEO of CPS Energy, delivered a notice of his intent to retire to the utility’s Board of Trustees on Monday. News followed that he will be general manager of the Lower Colorado River Authority. -
The City of San Antonio is evaluating the possibility of a bond election next year. The consideration comes as the city may need to raise property tax rates and cut from the 2027 budget to settle an anticipated deficit. -
San Antonio’s multi-million-dollar sports and entertainment district proposed for downtown got the green light on its first two contracts to oversee construction and development of the area. But that decision came after a series of public disagreements during the meeting between Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones and the rest of the city council that left her on the losing side of multiple 10-1 votes. -
The prospect of cutting millions of dollars from the city budget and raising the property tax rate for the first time in 33 years weighed heavily on the San Antonio City Council on Wednesday.
