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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The District 8 representative formally announced his campaign on Tuesday.
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La SA2020 cerrará después de 12 años en funcionamiento.
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The non-profit that bills itself as shaping the community vision for San Antonio is dissolving after 12 years. Its board of directors voted in December to wrap up and end operations.
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Paxton, a Republican who beat impeachment charges last year, comments for the first time on why he has not listed six out-of-state properties on his state ethics forms.
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El Ayuntamiento de San Antonio vota para censurar al concejal Marc Whyte por cargo de DWI.
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The censure vote, which passed unanimously 10-0, did not include a call to resign. The resolution is a statement and doesn't carry any action.
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The San Antonio Police Department on Thursday released body cam footage from the arrest of District 10 Councilman Marc Whyte. Earlier in the day, Mayor Ron Nirenberg announced a special meeting would take place this weekend for the city council to vote on censuring Whyte following his DWI charge.
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Manifestantes en apoyo a Palestina suspendieron la reunión del Ayuntamiento de San Antonio.
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About two dozen Palestinian supporters shut down a city council meeting on Thursday, forcing the council to go into an executive session. The protestors were in city council chambers for about 45 minutes before exiting and general access to the chambers appeared limited.
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La policía de San Antonio realiza el tercer arresto–la madre del sospechoso–por el asesinato de una adolescente embarazada en Navidad.